Equine Diarrhea RealPCR Panel (IDEXX)
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Overview
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Method | Referral |
| Sample Comment | Feces - 5 grams in sterile container and feces in fecal culture (enteric pathogen) transport media (for reflex Salmonella culture if indicated) |
| Turnaround Time | 1 Week |
Shipping & Handling
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Specimines Container | Sterile leak proof container and fecal culture transport media |
| Shipping & Handling | Refrigerate up to 10 days. Ship on ice packs. |
Additional Information
Collect sample prior to antibiotic administration. Includes: Clostridiuim difficile toxin A gene, Clostridiuim difficile toxin B gene, Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin A gene, Clostridium perfringens CPnetE/F toxin gene, Cryptosporidium spp., Equine Coronavirus, Equine Rotavirus, Lawsonia intracellularis, Neorickettsia risticii (Potomac horse fever), Rhodococcus equi and Salmonella spp. RealPCR tests. If the RealPCR test is positive for Salmonella spp., a culture with susceptibilities on selective media for Salmonella will be automatically performed at no additional charge.