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rodent and rabbit assay data sheet
K virus
Test code:
S0160 -
Ultrasensitive qualitative detection of K virus by
real time PCR
Utilities:
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Help confirm the disease causing agent
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Shorten the time required to confirm a clinical
diagnosis of K virus
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Help ensure that vivariums are free of K virus
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Early prevention of spread of K virus among
a vivarium
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Minimize personnel exposure to this virus
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Safety monitoring of biological products that derive
from mice
Specimen requirements:
Fecal pellet, or
0.2 ml whole blood in EDTA (purple top) or ACD
(yellow top) tube
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:
2 business days
Methodology:
Qualitative
real time polymerase chain reaction
Normal range: Nondetected
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