| Name |
Trichomonas foetus qPCR |
| Section |
Molecular Diagnostics |
| Specimen |
Preputial scraping. Sample in PBS (phosphate buffered saline), BioMed Trich Tubes or InPouches |
| Special Instructions |
Individual samples for each cow must be submitted. Any samples that are indicated for "pooled" testing will be pooled at the laboratory, but cannot be pooled by the veterinarian/owner, per USDA protocol. |
| Price |
$30.00/ea. Individual, $8.00/ea. Pool of 5 |
| Laboratory |
Logan |
| Test Days |
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| Turnaround Time |
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| Description |
Detection of Tritrichomonas foetus in bovine samples by real-time PCR. Please see our guidelines for more information regarding sample collection and submission. |
| Sampling Requirements |
Method 1 : Collect the sample, refrigerate the sample until shipment, and ship the samples on ice packs so that they arrive at the lab within 5 days of collection. Method 2 : Collect the samples, freeze the sample until shipment, and ship the samples on ice packs so that they arrive at the lab within 7 days of collection. |
| Collection Container |
Inoculate samples into 2mL of Lactated Ringer's solution (LRS) or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), in a 15mL tube. Be sure to tighten the cap on the tube submitted. Samples inoculated in Bio-Med TF InPouch or TF transport media will continue to be accepted as well. |
| Packing Instructions |
- Label all samples
- Store refrigerated or frozen (see above)
- Ship overnight on cold packs in an insulated container
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| Species |
Bovine |
