Canine Respiratory PCR Panel
Section: Molecular Diagnostics
Fee: $130.00
Turnaround Time: 2–3 business days
Days Test Started: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Species: Canine
Specimen
Name
Container
Minimum Amount
Nasal/oropharyngeal Swab
Sealed, Leakproof Container
Nasopharyngeal/Tracheal Washes
Sealed, Leakproof Container
1-2mL
BAL
Sealed, Leakproof Container
1-2 ml
Lung
Sealed, Leakproof container
5 grams
Collection Information
GENERAL - Label all containers with appropriate information - Animal ID, Owner Name, Veterinarian, Sample Type, and Date.
REFRIGERATION - Refrigerate all samples until shipment.
SWAB (fecal, respiratory, tissue, purulent) - Synthetic (Dacron/polyester) swabs are recommended. Swabs should be placed in a viral transport system (examples: Viral Culturette, Becton Dickinson; Universal Transport Medium, Copan Diagnostics) or in a sterile, leakproof tube with 0.5 ml sterile saline/PBS. Please only utilize bacterial culturette systems for bacterial culture.
FRESH TISSUES - Collect tissues in sterile/clean containers (plastic jars or sealable plastic bags). Separate tissues in different containers and label them with tissue type, animal ID, and owner name.
Shipping Information
OVERNIGHT - Ship overnight in an insulated shipper with ice packs (pack absorptive material to collect moisture). DO NOT SHIP OVER THE WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY - NO SATURDAY DELIVERY
LEAKS - Ensure all samples are in leakproof packages and clearly labeled with Tissue Type/Animal ID/Owner Name. Include absorptive material to collect any leaks - double bag any fresh tissues.
PAPERWORK - Package paperwork separately in a waterproof, sealable plastic bag. Ensure paperwork is complete and specimens are labeled for easily matching. If you are using CF.755 Multiple Animal Continuation Form, please include a hard copy and email a copy to addl@purdue.edu.
SWAB - Ship swabs in a sealed container with the appropriate media or in the proper commercial swab transport device.
FRESH TISSUES - If shipping different tissue types, clearly label each container with owner and animal ID (if applicable) and sample/tissue type. Double bag ALL fresh tissues.
Additional Information
Panel includes PCR for Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), Canine Herpes Virus (CHV), Canine Parainfluenza Virus (CPIV), Canine Respiratory Coronavirus (CRoV), Canine Adenovirus-2 (CAdV-2), Influenza A, Bordetella bronchiseptica, and Mycoplasma spp.- Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Home
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