Trichomonas gallinae - PCR
Code:
tgalpcr
Lab:
M
Days test started:
wkly
TAT:
2-10 d
Available for:
Companion Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
Oropharyngeal tissue; crop 2 g; Oral swabs taken from oropharynx and crop.Shipping Information
Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Swab oropharynx and crop with a dry, sterile cotton tip.Additional Information
Avian Trichomonas is a parasitic organism that infests the upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, crop and proventriculus), mouth, oropharynx (throat region) and upper respiratory tract of a range of different bird species including pigeons, doves, turkeys, chickens, canaries, raptors (birds of prey) and various parrot species.