Species
Aquatic
Diagnostic Section
Molecular Diagnostics
Test Codes
8265
Test Fee
$138.00
Setup Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Turn Around Time
2-4 days
Shipping Requirements
Label all samples. Ship overnight with cold packs in an insulated container. Ship Monday-Thursday only. Submit specimens in sealed leak-proof containers.
Specimen Requirements
Submit whole fish.
Collection Protocol
May pool up to 5 fish for the price of an individual - non fixed specimens only.
Detection of Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium marinum, Mycobacterium haemophilum, Pseudocapillaria tomentosa and Pseudoloma neurophilia by real time PCR. Fixed specimens require a longer processing time and an additional extraction fee. Tests also available individually. Panel Includes: Mycobacterium chelonae PCR, Mycobacterium haemophilum PCR, Mycobacterium marinum PCR, Pseudocapillaria tomentosa PCR, Pseudoloma neurophilia PCR