Respiratory Disease Panel – Canine (rtPCR)

Detection of pathogens commonly attributed to respiratory disease in canines; includes Bordetella bronchiseptica, canine adenovirus 2, canine distemper virus, canine herpesvirus 1, canine influenza virus (subtypes H3N8 and H3N2), canine respiratory coronavirus, canine parainfluenza virus, Mycoplasma cynos, and Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus, all by real time PCR.

“Pooling” must be written on the submission form, otherwise samples from different anatomical locations of the same animal will be tested and charged separately.   

One or more of the following: 

• nasal swab
• tracheal swab
• pharyngeal swab
• conjunctival swab
• 1 g fresh tissue (respiratory, brain, kidney, spleen)

Moist swabs are preferred; it its recommended to add 1-2 drops of sterile saline to the swab and place in a sterile, leak-proof container (e.g. red top tube). Bacterial culture swabs submitted in bacterial culture media (gel, charcoal, etc.) are not suitable for PCR testing. Fresh samples provide the most accurate results.

Sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container.

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

“Pooling” must be written on the submission form, otherwise samples from different anatomical locations of the same animal will be tested and charged separately.