Feline respiratory panel
Code:
felrp
Lab:
V
Days test started:
M-F
TAT:
2 - 14 d
Available for:
Companion Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
Bronchial lavage, pleural fluid, lung tissue, nasal/respiratory swabs.Shipping Information
Ship in insulated container with freezer packs.Collection Protocol
Nasal swab (ESwab only) not gel swab AND virus transport medium swab. Pleural fluid, tracheobronchial aspirate, or bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, - split into 3 separate sterile vials for distribution to the lab sections, if done at AHL an extra splitting charge will be applied.Additional Information
Includes testing for: Bordetella bronchiseptica, Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus (respa1), Feline calicivirus, Feline herpesvirus 1 (fcfhpcr), Influenza A virus matrix PCR (inflpcr), Mycoplasma culture (mculn) (e.g. M. felis, M.gateae).