Tritrichomonas foetus Real time PCR

Service type
Molecular Diagnostics
Species
Bovine,
Feline
Fee
$30.00 Individual $45.00 Pooled Bovine Samples
Days tested
Tuesdays and Fridays. In most cases, samples need to be in the lab by noon the day before the scheduled test for processing and preparation. Processing of ear notch samples requires extra time, and could add 1-2 days to the turnaround time of the assay.
Turnaround time
5 business days
Specimen Requirements

Feline:  1) Feces  2) InPouch   

Bovine: 1) InPouch 2) Preputial Wash 3) Uterine Wash 4) Cervical Wash

Shipping container
1,2,3,4) Vial or leakproof container (ideally a sealed 5mL Polystyrene snap cap tube)
Coolant
Frozen Gel Packs
Submission Form(s)
Ruminant / Camelid Sample Submission Form
Companion Animal Sample
Best Practice
Environmental
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Feces
Description

Links to InPouch Purchasing and Use for Bovine and Feline Species:
 
Bovine InPouch:  https://biomeddiagnostics.com/prepared-culture-media/inpouch-tf-bovine

Feline InPouch:  https://biomeddiagnostics.com/prepared-culture-media/inpouch-tf-feline

Results reported on Tuesdays and Fridays. Following the guidelines listed under the Submitted Specimen Requirements 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.

Test update

On April 8, 2025, the Molecular Diagnostics Section at the VDL will offer a PCR test to detect the presence of Tritrichomonas foetus in bovine and feline samples.  Please click here for more details.  

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