All Veterinary Lab Tests with Sample Details

RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

AFB / Mycobacterium RT-PCR (Whole Blood)

This RT-PCR test looks in whole blood for the genetic material of Mycobacterium, the germ group that includes the cause of tuberculosis. A negative result does not always rule it out.

Whole blood

Sample: Whole blood (3 mL)
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Leptospira RT-PCR

Leptospira RT-PCR is a test that looks for the genetic material (DNA) of Leptospira, the bacteria that cause leptospirosis, in the blood or urine of dogs, cats, cows and buffaloes. The chance of finding the germ is higher when the sample is taken before antibiotics are started.

Urine or whole blood (EDTA)

Sample: Urine or whole blood (EDTA)
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Dirofilaria immitis (Heartworm) RT-PCR

Heartworm RT-PCR looks for the DNA of Dirofilaria immitis, the worm that lives in the heart and lung blood vessels, in a blood sample. It can help your vet confirm heartworm and tell its baby worms apart from other worms.

Whole blood (EDTA)

Sample: Whole blood (EDTA)
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Bordetella bronchiseptica RT-PCR

Bordetella bronchiseptica RT-PCR looks for the DNA of this bacterium in a nasal or throat swab. It can help your vet find a common cause of kennel cough in dogs and of sneezing and coughing in cats.

Nasal or throat swab

Sample: Nasal or throat swab
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Toxoplasma gondii RT-PCR

Toxoplasma gondii RT-PCR looks for the DNA of the Toxoplasma parasite in blood or tissue from a dog or cat. It can help your vet show whether the parasite is present now, which an antibody test alone cannot show.

EDTA blood or tissue

Sample: EDTA blood or tissue
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Bartonella RT-PCR

Bartonella RT-PCR looks for the DNA of Bartonella bacteria in a blood sample from a dog or cat. It can help your vet check for an infection spread mainly by fleas, which can also pass to people.

Whole blood (EDTA)

Sample: Whole blood (EDTA)
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Giardia RT-PCR

Giardia RT-PCR looks for the DNA of Giardia, a tiny gut parasite, in a faeces sample from a dog or cat. It can help your vet find Giardia as a cause of diarrhoea when cysts are hard to see under a microscope.

Faeces

Sample: Faeces
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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Cryptosporidium RT-PCR

Cryptosporidium RT-PCR looks for the DNA of Cryptosporidium, a very small gut parasite, in faeces. It can help your vet find a cause of diarrhoea in calves, dogs and cats, and the parasite can also infect people.

Faeces

Sample: Faeces
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Salmonella RT-PCR

Salmonella RT-PCR looks for the DNA of Salmonella bacteria in faeces or a swab. It can help your vet check whether Salmonella may be behind diarrhoea or fever in dogs, cats, cows and buffaloes. Salmonella can also infect people.

Faeces or swab

Sample: Faeces or swab
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

FeLV RT-PCR (Proviral DNA / RNA)

FeLV RT-PCR is a blood test for cats that looks for the genetic material of feline leukaemia virus (FeLV), including virus DNA that has become part of the cat's own cells. Vets use it when antigen test results are unclear or infection may be at an early stage.

Whole blood (EDTA)

Sample: Whole blood (EDTA)
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

FIV RT-PCR (Proviral DNA)

FIV RT-PCR is a blood test for cats that looks for the DNA of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) inside the cat's own blood cells. It is especially useful in kittens, whose antibody tests can be falsely positive because of antibodies passed on by their mother.

Whole blood (EDTA)

Sample: Whole blood (EDTA)
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

FCoV / FIP RT-PCR

FCoV / FIP RT-PCR is a test that looks for the genetic material (RNA) of feline coronavirus in a cat's effusion fluid, blood or faeces. Many healthy cats carry this virus, so a positive result on its own does not mean the cat has FIP.

Effusion fluid, EDTA blood or faeces

Sample: Effusion fluid, EDTA blood or faeces
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Feline Panleukopenia (FPV) RT-PCR

Feline Panleukopenia (FPV) RT-PCR is a test that looks for the DNA of feline parvovirus, the cause of panleukopenia, in a cat's faeces or blood. It can help detect this severe and contagious disease of kittens.

Faeces or whole blood (EDTA)

Sample: Faeces or whole blood (EDTA)
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Feline Herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) RT-PCR

FHV-1 RT-PCR looks for the DNA of feline herpesvirus type 1 on a swab from a cat's eye or throat. It can help your vet confirm a common cause of cat flu, eye discharge and sores on the surface of the eye.

Conjunctival or oropharyngeal swab

Sample: Conjunctival or oropharyngeal swab
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Feline Calicivirus (FCV) RT-PCR

Feline calicivirus RT-PCR looks for the genetic material of feline calicivirus on a throat swab. It can help your vet confirm a common cause of cat flu, mouth ulcers and sore gums in cats.

Oropharyngeal swab

Sample: Oropharyngeal swab
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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Chlamydia felis RT-PCR

Chlamydia felis RT-PCR looks for the DNA of Chlamydia felis bacteria on a swab from a cat's eye. It can help your vet find the cause of conjunctivitis, a red, sore and watery eye, that keeps coming back.

Conjunctival swab

Sample: Conjunctival swab
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Haemotropic Mycoplasma (Mycoplasma haemofelis) RT-PCR

The Haemotropic Mycoplasma RT-PCR is a blood test for cats that looks for the DNA of haemoplasmas, mainly Mycoplasma haemofelis, tiny germs on red blood cells that cause feline infectious anaemia. It can find infections that a blood smear can miss.

Whole blood (EDTA)

Sample: Whole blood (EDTA)
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Feline Respiratory Disease RT-PCR Panel (Cat Flu)

The Feline Respiratory Disease RT-PCR Panel is a swab test that looks for the genetic material of common cat flu germs, typically feline herpesvirus-1, feline calicivirus, Chlamydia felis, Bordetella and Mycoplasma felis. The exact list is confirmed when you book.

Conjunctival or oropharyngeal swab

Sample: Conjunctival or oropharyngeal swab
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Feline Diarrhoea RT-PCR Panel

The Feline Diarrhoea RT-PCR Panel is a stool test that looks for the genetic material of common causes of diarrhoea in cats, such as panleukopenia virus, coronavirus, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Salmonella and Tritrichomonas. The exact list is confirmed when you book.

Faeces

Sample: Faeces
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests

Tritrichomonas foetus RT-PCR (Cat)

Tritrichomonas foetus RT-PCR looks for the DNA of this single-celled parasite in a cat's faeces. It can help your vet find the cause of long-lasting large bowel diarrhoea, most often in young cats.

Faeces

Sample: Faeces
Report time: Confirmed when you book

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RT-PCR / Molecular Tests tests

AFB / Mycobacterium RT-PCR (Whole Blood)

Leptospira RT-PCR

Dirofilaria immitis (Heartworm) RT-PCR

Bordetella bronchiseptica RT-PCR

Toxoplasma gondii RT-PCR

Bartonella RT-PCR

Giardia RT-PCR

Cryptosporidium RT-PCR

Salmonella RT-PCR

FeLV RT-PCR (Proviral DNA / RNA)

FIV RT-PCR (Proviral DNA)

FCoV / FIP RT-PCR

Feline Panleukopenia (FPV) RT-PCR

Feline Herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) RT-PCR

Feline Calicivirus (FCV) RT-PCR

Chlamydia felis RT-PCR

Haemotropic Mycoplasma (Mycoplasma haemofelis) RT-PCR

Feline Respiratory Disease RT-PCR Panel (Cat Flu)

Feline Diarrhoea RT-PCR Panel

Tritrichomonas foetus RT-PCR (Cat)

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