wildlife and zoo assay data sheet
Mink enteritis
Test code:
S0094 -
Ultrasensitive qualitative detection of mink enteritis virus
by polymerase chain reaction
Utilities:
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Confirm the disease causing agent
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Ensure that animal groups and populations are free of
mink enteritis virus
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Early prevention of spread of this virus among a
population
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Minimize human exposure to the virus
Specimen requirements:
0.5 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 PCR
Normal range:
Nondetected
