wildlife and zoo assay data sheet
Ruminant fecal PCR screening panel
Test
code: P0047 - Ultrasensitive
detection and differentiation of the following pathogens using
real time PCR and reverse transcription coupled real time PCR protocols:
Zoo veterinarians and field biologists often monitor for
fecal pathogens that can affect the health of bovines, equines,
cervids and other ruminant hoofstock in facilities
or in wild populations. The Zoologix ruminant fecal PCR
screening 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.
Utilities:
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Screen for GI diseases among ruminants in zoos and other
animal facilities
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Monitor the health status of wild ruminant 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 these pathogens
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Safety monitoring of biological products
Specimen requirements:
0.5 ml feces (diarrhea preferred), or 4 well-coated rectal swabs.
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
Methodologies:
Qualitative real time PCR and qualitative reverse transcription
coupled real time PCR
Normal range:
Nondetected
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