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| Lab(desc) | Lab Test Name | Specimen Amount (Min Amount) | Shipping Conditions | Turn Around Time / Schedule | Comments | In State Fee | Out of State Fee | Method QL = Qualitative QN = Quantitative |
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| Diagnostic Plans | Equine Diarrhea- Panel 2 (Foal, Diagnostic Comprehensive Panel | Samples needed:a- Minimum 3 separate 50 gr fresh feces in leak proof container (for Aerobic culture , C. perfringens PCR, C. difficile PCR, Salmonella PCR, Lawsonia PCR,rotavirus PCR, coronavirus PCR, Cl. difficile toxin ELISA, fecal exam) | Fecal specimens should be freshly collected and submitted to the lab in cold chain. | 2-3 days for PCR tests (C. perfringens, C. difficile, Cryptosporidium, Salmonella, Lawsonia, rotavirus and coronavirus), Clostridium difficile toxin ELISA, aerobic culture and fecal exam. | UKVDL has developed this problem-based panel to assist practitioners with a focused diagnostic test selection that should increase the likelihood of arriving at an accurate diagnosis. This panel includes following tests:- Aerobic bacterial culture (includes susceptibility) - Fecal exam - Clostridium difficile toxin ELISA - Clostridium perfringens PCR, C. difficile PCR, Cryptosporidium, Lawsonia PCR, rotavirus PCR, coronavirus PCR - Salmonella PCR. | $200.00 | $200.00 | Varies |
| Diagnostic Plans | Equine Diarrhea- Panel 3 (Bacterial Multiplex PCR) | Minimum 50 gr fecal specimen (at least), intestinal scraping, bacterial isolate, nucleic acid | Specimens are submitted in a well labeled leak-proof container maintained at cold temperature during transport. Do not submit fecal specimens in gloves, screw-cap tubes are preferred | This is a multiplex Real-time PCR assay. These test results are intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of Lawsonia intracellularis, Salmonella spp, Clostridium perfringens PCR, Clostridioides difficile PCR, Cryptosporidium, and Neorickettsia risticii (agent of potomac horse fever). Results should be considered in conjunction with the quality of specimen submitted, clinical signs and animal history. In case of positive results for Salmonella, aerobic culture can be requested and antimicrobial susceptibility performed. | $86.00 | $86.00 | PCR(QL) | |
| Diagnostic Plans | Equine Diarrhea- Panel 4 (Multiplex Viral PCR) | Minimum 50 gr fecal specimen (at least), intestinal scraping, viral isolate, nucleic acid | Specimens are submitted in a well labeled leak-proof container maintained at cold temperature during transport. Do not submit fecal specimens in gloves, screw-cap tubes are preferred. | This is a multiplex Real-time PCR assay. These test results are intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of equine rotavirus and equine coronavirus. Results should be considered in conjunction with the quality of specimen submitted, clinical signs and animal history. | $92.00 | $92.00 | PCR(QL) | |
| Diagnostic Plans | Equine Diarrhea- Panel 5 (Combined Bacterial and Viral Multiplex PCR) | Minimum 50 gr fecal specimen (at least), intestinal scraping, bacterial or viral isolate, nucleic acid | Specimens are submitted in a well labeled leak-proof container maintained at cold temperature during transport. Do not submit fecal specimens in gloves, screw-cap tubes are preferred. | This is a multiplex Real-time PCR assay. These test results are intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of Lawsonia intracellularis, Salmonella spp, Neorickettsia risticii (agent of potomac horse fever), Clostridium perfringens PCR, Clostridioides difficile PCR, Cryptosporidium, equine rotavirus, and equine coronavirus. Results should be considered in conjunction with the quality of specimen submitted, clinical signs and animal history. In case of positive results for Salmonella, aerobic culture can be requested and antimicrobial susceptibility performed. | $160.00 | $160.00 | PCR(QL) | |
| Diagnostic Plans | Equine Hepatitis Viruses - Real-time PCR Panel | Serum, plasma, and whole blood (EDTA, minimum 10 ml) liver, liver biopsy | Specimens are submitted in a well labeled leak-proof container maintained at cold temperature during transport | 2 working days | The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has validated an Equine Hepatitis real-time-PCR panel to detect Equine Parvovirus and Equine Hepacivirus in clinical samples. These assays can be performed either individually for Equine Parvovirus or Equine Hepacivirus or together as the Equine Hepatitis Panel. Both viruses have been reported to cause hepatitis in experimental horse models and have been associated with liver disease in naturally infected, clinically ill horses. As both viruses can be present in clinically normal horses, PCR results should be interpreted in conjunction with history, clinical findings, and other laboratory results. | $63.00 | $63.00 | PCR(QL) |
| Diagnostic Plans | Equine Respiratory Panel (Comprehensive panel) | Samples needed:a- Transtracheal wash (preferred sample) (or bronchial alveolar lavage fluid) and whole blood (for Equine Herpesvirus Type-1,2, 4, 5 PCR, Influenza Virus PCR, and virus isolation) b- (2) swabs inoculated with sample and placed in aerobic transport media (Amies with charcoal) (for Aerobic culture and Fungal culture) | Specimens should be freshly collected and submitted to the lab in cold chain. | 2-3 days for PCR tests (Equine Herpes virus type 1,2,4,5; Influenza virus) and aerobic culture. Fungal culture may take up to 10 - 18 days. / | UKVDL has developed this problem-based panel to assist practitioners with a focused diagnostic test selection that should increase the likelihood of arriving at an accurate diagnosis. This panel includes following tests:- Aerobic culture (includes antibiotic susceptibility) (includes R. equi real-time PCR virulence factor) - Fungal culture - Equine Herpesvirus Type-1 (including pathotyping), EHV-4, EHV- 2 and 5 PCR - Streptococcus equi. PCR -Influenza Virus PCR - Virus Isolation. | $240.00 | $360.00 | Varies |
| Diagnostic Plans | Equine Respiratory Panel Adult (PCR Only) | Samples needed: 10 mL anticoagulated whole blood(EDTA), swab, wash, or aspirate, 200 mg tissue, viral isolates, upper respiratory tract swabs, and upper respiratory tract washes. | Specimens should be freshly collected and submitted to the lab in cold chain. Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | UKVDL has developed this problem-based panel to assist practitioners with a focused diagnostic test selection that should increase the likelihood of arriving at an accurate diagnosis. This panel includes the following tests: Equine Herpesvirus Type-1 (pathotyping can be added for an additional charge, if needed), EHV-4, EHV- 2 and 5 PCR, Streptococcus equi. PCR -Influenza Virus PCR. This is an all PCR Panel, for further diagnostic solutions, please see the Equine Respiratory Panel (Comprehensive). | $175.00 | $262.50 | Real-time PCR (QL) |
| Diagnostic Plans | Equine Respiratory Panel Foal (PCR Only) | Samples needed: 10 mL anticoagulated whole blood(EDTA), swab, wash, or aspirate, 200 mg tissue, viral isolates, upper respiratory tract swabs, and upper respiratory tract washes. | Specimens should be freshly collected and submitted to the lab in cold chain. Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | UKVDL has developed this problem-based panel to assist practitioners with a focused diagnostic test selection that should increase the likelihood of arriving at an accurate diagnosis. This panel includes the following Real Time PCR tests: R. equi real-time PCR (including virulence factor), Equine Herpesvirus Type-1 (pathotyping can be added for an additional charge, if needed), EHV-4, EHV- 2 and 5 PCR, Streptococcus equi. PCR -Influenza Virus PCR. This is an all PCR Panel, for further diagnostic solutions, please see the Equine Respiratory Panel (Comprehensive). | $190.00 | $285.00 | Real-time PCR (QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Chlamydiales PCR | Isolate (liquid suspension), swab or wash, or at least 200 mg fresh or fixed tissue. | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | This procedure will detect veterinary pathogens within the order Chlamydiales. | $35.00 | $52.50 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Clostridioides difficile (toxin A gene) PCR | 1 isolate (plate Bacterial isolate, scraping or feces. | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | $29.00 | $43.50 | PCR(QL) | |
| Molecular Biology | Clostridioides difficile (toxin B gene) PCR | 1 isolate (plate culture or liquid suspension) Bacterial isolate, scraping or feces. | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | $29.00 | $43.00 | PCR(QL) | |
| Molecular Biology | Clostridium perfringens Toxin Typing PCR | Bacterial isolate (plate culture or liquid suspension) | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | The C. perfringens genotyping polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test is a qualitative assay designed to determine the genotype based on which of the different major toxin genes are present in an isolate ? the test does not detect the presence of the toxin proteins. | $29.00 | $43.00 | PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Clostridium piliforme PCR (Tyzzer\'s Disease) | ( 200 mg) Fresh liver tissue | 1-2 working days | $40.00 | $60.00 | PCR(QL) | ||
| Molecular Biology | Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus RT-PCR | Mosquito pools, Fresh Tissues, Nucleic Acids, Whole Blood (EDTA), CSF | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. https://www.cdc.gov/eastern-equine-encephalitis/about/index.html | 1 - 2 working days | For information regarding arboviral disease visit the CDC website. | $57.00 | $85.50 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Equine Adenovirus PCR | Viral isolate, 200 mg fresh tissues including placenta, brain, spinal cord, lymph node, spleen and liver or fixed tissue, scraping or feces, upper respiratory tract swabs. | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. respiratory tract washes; feces, intestinal scrapings and fecal swabs | 1 - 2 working days | $35.00 | $52.50 | PCR(QL) |