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Clostridium botulinum (A, B, C, D, E, and F) toxin gene detection - PCR

Service category: 
Available Tests [1]
Service audience: 
Avian [2]
Bovine [3]
Canine [4]
Caprine [5]
Equine [6]
Feline [7]
Ovine [8]
Porcine [9]
Other [10]
Description: 

Code:

bot

Lab:

B

Days test started:

M-F

TAT:

10-14 d

Available for:

Food Animal
Companion Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

Liver, gastrointestinal content.

Shipping Information

Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.

Collection Protocol

Collect tissue/fluid into a leakproof sterile container. Refrigerate immediately.

Additional Information

Serum is not an acceptable specimen type for this test.

Source URL:https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/services/clostridium-botulinum-b-c-d-e-and-f-toxin-gene-detection-pcr

Links
[1] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-category/available-tests [2] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/avian [3] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/bovine [4] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/canine [5] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/caprine [6] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/equine [7] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/feline [8] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/ovine [9] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/porcine [10] https://www.uoguelph.ca/ahl/service-audience/other