Cystoisospora (Isospora) suis Real time PCR (Effective 10/3/23: Reagents for this test are temporarily unavailable.).
Service type
Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species
Porcine
Fee
30.00
Days tested
T, F. In most cases, samples need to be in the lab by noon the day before the scheduled test for processing and preparation.
Turnaround time
5 business days
Specimen Requirements
feces, fecal swabs, intestines, colon, intestinal and colon contents, feedback, environmental samples
Shipping container
WHIRL-PAK or leak proof container, sterile dry tube without gel plug, 5 mL snap cap tube
Coolant
Frozen gel packs
Location Term
St. Paul (VDL)
Submission Form(s)
Best Practice
Description
The specimen type(s) listed for this test will provide an adequate sample volume to conduct this test. If multiple tests are to be requested on a specimen, there may not be adequate sample volume to perform each test. Please submit an adequate sample volume to meet the requirements of each test. If multiple agent testing is requested, please submit 2 tablespoons/30ml of fecal material. This will allow for an adequate sample volume to properly conduct each test.