Tick-borne Pathogen Panel (rtPCR)
| Description | Detection of tick-borne pathogens by real time PCR. Includes Rickettsiales species (Ehrlichia canis, E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii, Rickettsia rickettsii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum); Borrelia species (B. burgdoreferi, B. hermsii, B. parkeri, B. turicatae); and Babesia species (B. gibsoni, B. canis, B. caballi). | ||||||
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| Code | 1326 | ||||||
| Section | Molecular Diagnostics | ||||||
| Species | Canine, Equine | ||||||
| Specimen | 0.5 – 2 mL EDTA whole blood or tick(s) | ||||||
| Sampling Requirements | Blood in heparin (green top) tube cannot be used for this test. Ensure thorough mixing of blood in EDTA (e.g. invert tube several times immediately following collection) to prevent clotting. Clotted blood is not suitable for testing. Fresh samples provide the most accurate results. | ||||||
| Collection Container | Blood: EDTA (purple top) tube. Ticks: glass or plastic tube. Ticks may be stored in ethanol; isopropyl is not acceptable. | ||||||
| Packing Instructions | Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs in an insulated container. | ||||||
| Special Instructions | TVMDL can only test parasites found on animals. Testing for parasites from humans is performed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. | ||||||
| Price | $68.00 | ||||||
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