Small Animal Respiratory Disease Panel

Test informationDetails
Lab sectionAnatomic Pathology
Test descriptionPanel includes the following:
  • Histopathology of fixed tissue
  • Aerobic bacterial culture of lung. Limit 2 susceptibilities per case.
  • PCR:
    • Canine: Canine Distemper Virus, Influenza A, Canine Adenovirus
    • Feline: Chlamydophila, Feline Calicivirus, Feline Herpesvirus, Mycoplasma
Charge is for testing of one animal. Up to three from the same group may be tested on the same case, each additional animal will be 50% off. Additional testing not listed will be an extra charge.
SpeciesCanine, Feline 
Submission informationDetails
Sample typeSubmit the following:Fixed tissue: lung (abnormal with contiguous tissue) and other affected respiratory tissuesFresh tissue: lung
ContainerLeak-proof containers for fresh tissue.See “How to Submit a Sample” for packaging fixed tissue.Swabs must be kept moist; use transport media such as BBL CultureSwab Plus.
Special submission instructionsShip fresh tissue and swabs with cold packs.
Turnaround timeAfter conclusion of testing; at 5 business days report with histopathology