wildlife and zoo assay data sheet
Rotavirus screen
Test code:
S0130
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Ultrasensitive qualitative detection
but not differentiation
of many common strains of rotavirus by reverse transcription coupled real time PCR.
Test S0130 is
included in
P0047 - ruminant fecal
screening panel
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 rotavirus
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Help ensure that animal facilities are free of rotaviruses
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Early prevention of spread of rotaviruses among a
facility
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Minimize human exposure to rotaviruses
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Safety monitoring of biological products that derive
from susceptible animals
Specimen requirements:
Rectal
swab or 0.2 ml feces.
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:
2 business days
Methodology:
Qualitative reverse transcription coupled real time PCR
Normal range:
Nondetected