Parelaphostrongylus tenuis (meningeal worm) PCR and sequencing identification

Service category:

Available Tests [1]

Service audience:

Bovine [2]

Caprine [3]

Equine [4]

Ovine [5]

Other [6]

Description:

Code:

parepcr

Lab:

Days test started:

M-Th

TAT:

7-12 d

Available for:

Food Animal
Companion Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

Tissues: 25 mg fresh, frozen; or (5-10 scrolls) FFPE.

Shipping Information

Ship in insulated container with ice packs.

Collection Protocol

Submit tissue (fresh, frozen or FFPE) containing suspect parasites.

Additional Information

Parelaphostrongylus species are parasites hosted by various North American deer species that can cause degenerative neurological disease or muscle wasting in livestock, other wild cervids, and rarely in companion animals. Additional handling fees apply to formalin fixed or FFPE (formalin fixed paraffin embedded) samples.