Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) - PCR

Code:

anthpcr

Lab:

M

Days test started:

M-F, batched

TAT:

1-7 d

Available for:

Food Animal
Companion Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

2-4 mL Blood (minimum volume 1 mL), swabs.

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Collection Protocol

Please submit suspect samples to AHL pathologists who will perform a rapid screening antigen ELISA to rule out anthrax. The sample will then be forwarded to the Molecular Biology Lab for PCR confirmation.

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