Preferred Sample | Liver (including infarct or fluke tract) |
Fee | $50 |
Schedule | Days Tested FRI Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day |
Description | This assay targets the DNA of a portion of the flagellin (fliC) gene from the bacterium Clostridium haemolyticum. Please note that the bacterium is not widely spread throughout the liver and is concentrated at the infarct. Therefore, for best results, it is important to submit a section of liver that includes the infarct. |
Species | Bovine | Equine | Ovine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other |
Shipping Requirements | To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day. |
Additional Instructions | Antibiotic treatment may interfere with PCR detection. |