| 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) |
| Fee | $142 |
| 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 influenza A virus PCR, equine herpesvirus (EHV-1 and EHV-4), and aerobic culture for bacterial respiratory pathogens. 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 Equine herpesvirus assay targets DNA of the glycoprotein B gene from Equine herpesvirus to detect and distinguish EHV-1 and EHV-4. |
| Species | Equine |
| Shipping Requirements | To ensure inclusion in the PCR test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day (Tuesday). |