Molecular Diagnostics of Vector-Borne Pathogens
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Vector-Borne Pathogens Tests and Fees Contact Information Personnel |
Our laboratory tests for Vector-Borne Pathogens using Real-Time PCR equipment. We provide testing for Canine Ehrlichiosis / Anaplasmosis and West Nile Virus. Please check with the laboratory for other tests that might be available.
Canine Ehrlichiosis/Anaplasmosis
Tested by Real Time RT-PCR
Pathogens tested:
Ehrlichia canis
Ehrlichia chaffeensis
Ehrlichia ewingii
Anaplasma platys
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Samples Accepted
EDTA Blood
Tested by Real Time RT-PCR
Pathogen tested:
West Nile Virus
Samples Accepted
Equine Brain Tissues
Oral / Cloacal Swabs of Birds
Mosquito Pools
Molecular Diagnostic Vector-Borne Pathogen Submission Guidelines
Use the General Submission Form to submit Vector-Borne Pathogen samples.
Canine Ehrlichiosis/Anaplasmosis
Collect 2 ml of blood into a tube containing EDTA (purple top tube). Send it to the laboratory by overnight shipment in ice packing.
West Nile Virus
Collect oral or cloacal swabs using a sterile cotton swab from a dead or suspected bird and dip the swab in BA-1 diluents (available from the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory) and mail it to the diagnostic laboratory in ice packing by overnight shipment.
Collect a piece (1 cm cube or less) of brain and spinal cord tissues from the suspected birds/animals and send it to the diagnostic laboratory in a sealed cover by overnight shipment in freeze pack.
Collect mosquito samples and send the pool of mosquitoes in a sealed sac under freezing conditions.