The Most common Equine Diagnostic Plans
13. Equine Fever of Unknown Origin Diagnostic Plan
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Tests Performed |
Test Code |
Samples Needed |
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Aerobic Bacterial Culture
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AER |
- Feces, Pleural fluid, Peritoneal fluid, CSF, Tracheal wash.
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Anaerobic bacterial culture |
ANAER |
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Anaplasma phagocytophilum
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PCR |
- Included at a reduced price in the Equine Fever of Unknown Origin PCR EHRE . - EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube. |
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology or Peritoneal fluid cytology or Pleural fluid cytology or Tracheal wash cytology
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CSFE PTFE PLFE TWE |
- Also submit a red-top tube if culture is anticipated. - CSF/Pleural fluid/Peritoneal fluid in EDTA. - Smears (at least 2-3 unstained smears preferred). |
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Coronavirus PCR, Beta Included at a reduced price in the Equine Fever of Unknown Origin PCR |
BCOR |
- Feces |
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Salmonella culture
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SALM |
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) PCR
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EEEPCR |
- EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube. - CSF in sterile container. - Urine in sterile container. |
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(3) Blood Culture, Anaerobic
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BLDAN |
- Whole blood in blood culture medium. For improved sensitivity, 3 samples 15-20 minutes apart if possible.
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(3) Blood Culture, Aerobic/Fungal |
BLDAER |
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Equine Adenovirus 1 PCR |
EAD1 |
- Nasal swab or deep pharyngeal swab or trans-tracheal wash or bronchoalveolar lavage or lung tissue.
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Equine Adenovirus 2 PCR |
EAD2 |
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Equine Arteritis Virus PCR |
EAR |
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Equine Rhinitis Virus A PCR |
ERHA |
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Equine Rhinitis Virus B PCR |
ERHB |
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Streptococcus equi Culture |
SEQUCUL |
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Influenza Virus Matrix PCR |
IVMPCR |
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Streptococcus equi PCR
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SEQUPCR |
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Equine Herpesvirus PCR
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EHVPNL |
- EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube. - Nasal swab or deep pharyngeal swab or trans-tracheal wash or bronchoalveolar lavage or lung tissue. |
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Equine Parvovirus PCR
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EQPVPCR |
- Serum, liver, EDTA whole blood. |
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Fecal Floatation
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FLOAT |
- Fresh feces from animals 3 days or older. |
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Hemogram, Large Animal
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LA CBC |
- EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube. |
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Equine Chemistry
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LA P |
- Heparinized plasma (separated from a green top tube). - Serum (separated). |
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Leptospira MAT, 5 standard serovars
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LEPTO |
- Serum. |
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West Nile Virus (WNV) IgG/IgM Capture ELISA Combination
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WNELPL |
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Serum Amyloid A
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SAA VET |
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Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) Virus c-ELISA
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EIAEL |
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Potomac Horse Fever PCR
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EHRR |
- EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube. |
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Tracheal Wash Cytology
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TWE |
- Tracheal wash fluid in EDTA - Smears (at least 2-3 unstained smears preferred) - Submit a red-top tube if culture is anticipated. |
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Urinalysis, Routine
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UA |
- Urine in sterile container.
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Urine Culture
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URCUL |
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Leptospira Real-time PCR
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LEPTPCR |
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West Nile Virus (WNV) PCR
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WNVPCR |
- CSF. - Brain or spinal cord (PM). |
- This diagnostic plan is designed to detect a broad spectrum of systemic bacterial, viral, and some blood parasite causes of acute fever, as well as certain inflammatory changes which may assist in detecting the underlying problems.
- Viral causes of illness are best detected during the first week of illness.