Equine foal diarrhea PCR panel

Code:

fdpcrp

Lab:

B

Days test started:

M-F

TAT:

1-5 d

Available for:

Companion Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

15 g feces.

Shipping Information

Ship in insulated containers with freezer packs.

Collection Protocol

Collect and split into 3 leakproof sterile containers Refrigerate immediately.

Additional Information

For horses less than 1 year of age. Includes testing for Salmonella spp., C. perfringens enterotoxin, C. perfringens beta-2 toxin, C. perfringens NetF toxin, C. difficile toxin B, Lawsonia intracellularis, Rhodococcus equi, Equine coronavirus, Equine rotavirus, Neorickettsia risticii, and N. findlayensis. All Salmonella spp. positive samples will be followed by Salmonella culture at no extra charge. Feces need to be split into 3 separate sterile containers for distribution to the 3 lab sections involved. If done at AHL, an extra splitting charge will be applied.