TEST NAME | Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) PCR (MDL-3440) | |
SECTION | Molecular Service | |
SPECIMENS | (5 gm) Tissue (Brain, Lung, Lymph node, Tonsil or Intestine) (5 gm) Feces or Intestinal contents Swabs (Nasal, Pharyngeal or Ocular) (0.5 ml) Serum (red top) or preservative-free tube (1.0 ml) Whole blood (purple top) (1.0 ml) Urine A gel bacterial swab is not acceptable. Cotton tipped and/or wooden shaft swabs are not ideal samples for PCR. Ideal sample type varies based on clinical presentation. The suggested sample types below may be most rewarding:
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SPECIES | Canine Mustelid (ferret, mink, skunk) Procyonid (raccoon) |
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PRICING | $36.00 | |
SAMPLE CONTAINER | Spill-proof container, Viral Transport Media | |
SHIPPING PRESERVE | Cold Pack | |
DAYS TESTED | M-F | |
ESTIMATED TURNAROUND | 1-2 business days | |
TEST COMMENTS | Swabs must be submitted in one of the following: 0.25 ml sterile saline Viral transport media Copan-Eswab™ system A gel bacterial swab is not acceptable Cotton tipped and/or wooden shaft swabs are not ideal samples for PCR Reported as Positive or Negative, Suspect with Ct values |
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PROCEDURES | Polymerase chain reaction | |
DELIVERY METHOD | Next day delivery or 2 day transit is recommended | |
SECTION GROUP | Molecular Diagnostics |