| Preferred Sample | Nasal swabs (must submit 2- one swab in transport media (Amies, Stuart’s, etc.) and another with ~1 mL of sterile saline in a sterile red-top tube OR two red-top tubes, each containing a swab and ~ 1 mL of sterile saline), transtracheal wash/bronchoalveolar lavage, lung |
| Fee | $134 |
| Schedule | Days Tested WED (PCR), Cultures setup daily Turnaround Time PCR 1-3 business days from test day; Culture 2-5 days |
| Description | Panel includes canine influenza A virus PCR, canine distemper virus PCR, and aerobic culture for bacterial respiratory pathogens (Bordetella spp., Streptococcus spp., etc). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing, if appropriate, will be performed for an additional fee ($35). The influenza assay targets the RNA of a portion of the matrix gene of the Influenza A virus and the canine distemper assay targets the N protein gene from the canine distemper virus. Please be aware that this assay could detect vaccine strains if vaccination occurs within a few days or weeks of testing. |
| Species | Canine |
| Shipping Requirements | To ensure inclusion in the PCR test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day (Tuesday). |