Francisella tularensis RT-PCR (Tularemia)

Service type
Molecular Diagnostics
Species
All,
Bovine,
Canine,
Caprine,
Equine,
Feline,
Porcine
Fee
$35.00 (Please refer to https://vdl.umn.edu/tests-fees for the accession fee and / or out of state fee that may apply.)
Days tested
M-F. In most cases, samples need to be received by noon the day before the scheduled test day. Tissue samples require more processing time and need to be received two days before the scheduled test day.
Turnaround time
1-2 business days
Specimen Requirements

Please submit one of the following: 1) tissue swab 2) lesion swab 3) oropharyngeal swab 4) environmental sources 5) Feline EDTA Whole Blood (Tightly closed 5 mL EDTA whole blood tube.

Dacron or Rayon swabs of the lesion or tissue saturated as much as possible are placed in a screw top plastic tube with no additional media, gel or other liquid. Please place this specimen tube in a whirl pac or ziplock type bag for secondary containment.  (Dry nylon swabs are acceptable also)

 

Shipping container
Styrofoam box with an outer cardboard shell. Place the submission form in a separate whirl pac or ziplock type bag. Please send cold to preserve the specimen.
Coolant
Frozen gel packs
Location Term
St. Paul (VDL)
Submission Form(s)
Companion Animal Sample
Best Practice
Nasal/Laryngeal/Bronchial swabs
 ,
Description

Results are reported the following business day if samples are received by noon the day before. The specimen preparation described is not suitable for obtaining typical culture and sensitivity results.  Please contact the lab with questions. 

Test update

Our submission guidelines for Francisella tularensis PCR in clinical specimens have changed. Swabs should be submitted in a clean tube with no media added (this includes not using swabs with gel media). This will simplify submission for clinics that do not have our validated media types on hand. It will also provide better quality test results as the lab can ensure that only a validated media type in the correct volume is added to the tube.

Please note that our guidance on the type of swabs to submit remains the same. Swabs should be made of Dacron, Rayon, or equivalent synthetic, non-absorbent material. Please avoid foam swabs that may be overly absorbent and cotton swabs that are often manufactured using bleach that can inhibit reactions.
 

Please contact us at 1-800-605-8787 or [email protected] with questions.

Back to Test & Fees page