dog and cat assay data sheet

Feline neurological PCR panel

Test code: P0037 - Qualitative detection and differentiation by real time PCR protocols, of Toxoplasma gondii, Cryptococcus neoformans, feline infetious peritonitis virus, feline panleukopenia virus, and feline immunodeficiency virus.

Toxoplasma gondii
Cryptococcus neoformans
Feline infectious peritonitis virus
Feline panleukopenia virus/
Feline parvovirus
Feline immunodeficiency virus

Vets frequently see generalized neurological symptoms in cats that could be caused by a number of different viral or bacterial agents. Treatment and quarantine protocols differ among these pathogens, and can be costly and stressful for animals and owners.

The Zoologix neurological panel is a powerful, cost-effective diagnostic tool for use in these cases. Zoologix performs this panel using highly specific and sensitive PCR test protocols to enable rapid, accurate diagnosis.

Utilities:

• Help confirm the pathogen causing neurological symptoms
• Selection of appropriate treatment regimen
• Shorten the time required to confirm a clinical diagnosis
• Help ensure that cat facilities are free of listed neurological pathogens
• Early prevention of spread of listed neurological pathogens
• Minimize human exposure to listed neurological pathogens
• Safety monitoring of biological products that derive from susceptible animals

Specimen requirement: 0.2 ml CSF, or 0.2 ml 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 and qualitative reverse transcription coupled real time PCR

Normal range: Nondetected