Tests Especially Valuable in the Spring
Bovine Abortion Tissue PCR Panel
KSVDL is now offering a panel that includes testing for five Leptospira serovars (L. canicola,
L. grippotyphosa, L. hardjo, L. icterohaemorrhagiae, L. pomona), IBR, BVD type 1 and 2, and Neospora caninum in fetal tissue.
Specimens: 1 gm fresh tissues that include: liver, kidney, skeletal muscle, spleen, lung, placenta
Days tested: M-F
Estimated turnaround: 1-2 days
Bovine Abortion Serology Panel
This serology panel includes testing for Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD 1 and 2), Lepto (includes all five serovars), Neospora caninum, Brucella abortus
Specimens: 2-3 ml serum (red top) or preservative tube
Days tested: M-F
Estimated turnaround: 4-7 days
Bovine Neonatal Enteric Diarrhea PCR Panels
For all three panels either 5 gms of feces of 1 gm fresh intestine can be submitted in a sterile container.
This PCR is completed Monday through Friday and expected Turnaround Time is 1-2 days.
1. Bovine Neonatal Enteric Diarrhea PCR Panels
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Viral pathogens:
Coronavirus Rotavirus (group A) |
Bacterial & Protozoal pathogens
E. coli K99 Salmonella sp. Cryptosporidia sp. |
2. Bovine Neonatal Enteric Diarrhea PCR Viral Panel
| This PCR detects: |
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Viral pathogens:
Coronavirus Rotavirus (group A) |
3. Bovine Neonatal Enteric Diarrhea PCR Bacterial:Protozoal Panel
| This PCR detects: |
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Bacterial and Protozoal pathogens:
E. coli K99 Salmonella sp. Cryptosporidia sp. |
For more information contact KSVDL Client Care at 866-512-5650 or
clientcare@vet.k-state.edu.
Canine and Feline Core Vaccine Titer Screening
Rabies Titer Test
The Micro Rabies Screen Test (MRS) is a serum neutralization assay based on the RFFIT. Since The MRS test measures rabies virus neutralizing antibody (RVNA) titers, it can be used as a rapid screening for evaluating the need for rabies boosters.
A review of rabies challenge-studies indicates that there is a positive correlation between rabies virus neutralizing antibody (RVNA) titers and the level of protection after virus challenge. Pre-exposure vaccination coupled with a RVNA titer at or above 0.5 IU/mL indicates greater assurance of protection than does current vaccination status.
Using the MRS test results:
If the RVNA value is <0.5 IU/mL, KSVDL recommends administering a rabies booster.
If the RVNA value is >0.5 IU/mL, KSVDL does not recommend a rabies booster, but to recheck in one year.
Other Core Vaccine Serologic Tests
The current trend is to carefully assess each patient’s disease risk to determine if vaccine(s) are necessary and if so, which vaccine(s) would be appropriate. The use of serological titers can be a valuable tool in making those vaccine decisions especially in animals with histories of a previous vaccine reaction; those individuals prone to allergic reactions; in those specific cases where concerns of “over vaccination” persist.
CANINE: There is an excellent correlation between a “positive” titer and protection against viral challenge with canine distemper virus (CDV), canine adenovirus 1(CAV1), canine parvovirus2 (CPV), and Rabies (RV).
| CDV: | SN > 1: 32 |
| CAV1: | SN > 1: 32 |
| CPV2: | HI > 1: 80 |
FELINE: In cats there is an excellent correlation between a “positive” titer and protection against challenge with the feline panleukopenia virus (FPL) and rabies virus (RV) but only a good correlation with feline herpesvirus (FHV1) and feline calicivirus (FCV) protection.
| FPL: | HI > 1: 16 |
| FCV: | SN > 1:16 |
| FHV1: | SN > 1:16 |
For more information on these test options, please contact KSVDL Client Care at
clientcare@vet.k-state.edu or 866-884-3867