dog and cat assay data sheet
Tickborne disease PCR panel
Test code: P0025
- Tickborne disease PCR panel. This panel
detects and differentiates the following tickborne pathogens using
PCR protocols:
Vets frequently see generalized
symptoms that could be caused by a number of different tickborne
pathogens. Recommended treatments and quarantine protocols
differ among these pathogens, and some can be quite expensive
and stressful for animals and owners.
The Zoologix tickborne disease test panel is
a powerful, cost-effective diagnostic tool for use in these
cases. Zoologix performs this panel using highly specific,
sensitive and fast PCR test protocols.
The generalized Rickettsia assay
detects but does not differentiate most common Rickettsia
bacteria, including Rickettsia rickettsii, the
etiologic agent of rocky mountain spotted fever.
The generalized Ehrlichia assay
detects but does not differentiate most common Ehrlichia
bacteria, including Ehrlichia canis and Ehrlichia
risticii, the etiologic agent of Potomac horse fever.
All five assays included in the panel are
run from one blood sample, eliminating multiple sampling
requirements.
Utilities:
- Confirm the pathogen causing symptoms
- Selection of appropriate treatment regimen
- Shorten the time required to confirm a clinical
diagnosis
- Ensure that animal groups are free of these tickborne
pathogens
- Early prevention of spread of these tickborne pathogens
- Minimize human exposure to these tickborne pathogens
- Safety monitoring of biological products that derive
from susceptible animals
Specimen requirement:
0.5 ml whole blood in EDTA (purple top) or ACD (yellow top)
tube, shipped overnight at room temperature.
For specimen types other than those listed
here, please call to confirm specimen acceptability and
shipping instructions.
For all specimen types, if there will be a
delay in shipping, or during very warm weather, refrigerate
specimens until shipped and ship with a cold pack unless more
stringent shipping requirements are specified. Frozen
specimens should be shipped so as to remain frozen in transit.
See shipping instructions for
more information.
Turnaround time: 3 business
days
Methodology: Qualitative
PCR and qualitative real time PCR
Normal range: Nondetected
