Neorickettsia risticii (rtPCR) [Referral]

10 mL EDTA whole blood and 5 g feces or fecal swab. For post mortem testing, 0.5 g mucosal scraping.

Two specimens per animal (i.e., blood and feces) are recommended for PCR analysis.

Blood: EDTA (purple top) tube. 

Feces, swab, scraping: sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container.

Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs in an insulated container.

This test is performed at the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Lexington, KY. Prices for tests performed outside of TVMDL may not include lab accession and forwarding fees and are subject to change without notice. Turnaround times vary depending on shipping time and the referral lab's schedule.