Equine Herpesvirus 1 and 4 (EHV1/EHV4) PCR
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Overview
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Targets |
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| Method | PCR |
| Sample Comment | Nasal swab, tracheal wash or EDTA whole blood |
| Turnaround Time | 3 - 5 Days |
| Species | Equine |
Shipping & Handling
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Specimines Container | Swab, TTW in red top tube or leak proof, screw top container, or whole blood in purple top tube. Swabs in gel media will not be processed. |
| Shipping & Handling | Refrigerate. Ship on ice packs. |
Additional Information
Detection is specific for type 1 or type 4. Also see Equine Respiratory Panel. See Equine Herpesvirus 1 and 4 (EHV1/EHV4) PCR (STAT) for STAT requests. PDS is no longer accepting swabs in gel media for PCR testing, refer to PDS website for acceptable swabs - https://pdsinc.ca/services/molecular-diagnostics.