Respiratory Disease Panel – Equine Comprehensive (rtPCR)

Detection of nine pathogens commonly attributed to equine respiratory disease; includes Streptococcus equi subsp. equi, Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus, equine herpesvirus 1, equine herpesvirus 2, equine herpesvirus 4, equine herpesvirus 5, influenza A virus, equine rhinitis virus A, and equine rhinitis virus B, all by real time PCR.

One or more of the following: 

• nasal swab
• tracheal swab
• 1 g fresh respiratory tissue
• 1-2 mL tracheal wash
• pharyngeal wash
• nasal secretion
• nasopharyngeal swab
• bronchoalveolar lavage

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.

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