wildlife and zoo assay data sheet
Amphibian screening PCR panel
Test
code: P0031 -
Amphibian screening PCR panel. Ultrasensitive
detection and differentiation of the following pathogens using
real time PCR protocols:
Amphibian
facility veterinarians and field biologists often monitor for
waterborne pathogens that can affect animal health in facilities
or in wild populations. The amphibian screening PCR panel
includes several of the most common pathogens of interest in
these situations. Zoologix performs this panel using highly
specific, sensitive and fast real time PCR test protocols, using
as little as one swab for the entire panel. Note: the
chytrid fungus test included in this panel is specific for
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ("frog chytrid") and does
not detect Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans
("salamander chytrid").
Utilities:
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Screen for diseases in frog facilities
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Monitor the health status of wild frog populations
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Early prevention of the spread of pathogens between
facilities or populations
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Help confirm the presence of disease-causing agents
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Selection of appropriate treatment regimens
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Shorten time required to confirm a clinical diagnosis
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Minimize human exposure to the listed pathogens
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Safety monitoring of biological products
Specimen requirement:
Frog skin swab,
or environmental surface swab, or 0.2 ml fresh frog tissue, or
0.2 ml fixed frog tissue, or biofilm swab from filter media or tank
surface.
Tissue or swab samples may be placed in 70% ethanol if desired;
if so, ethanol volume should be minimized - only use enough
ethanol to cover the head of the swab or the piece of tissue.
Contact Zoologix
if advice is needed to determine an appropriate specimen type
for a specific diagnostic application. For specimen
types not listed here, please contact Zoologix 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 real time PCR panel
Normal range:
Nondetected
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