| Test: |
Babesia gibsonii Export Testing (IFA and Smears) |
| Suitable Sample: |
- SERUM and capillary blood smears
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| Unsuitable Sample: |
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| Minimum Sample Size: |
- 2 mL whole blood
- 2 blood smears made from ear margin capillary blood
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| Turnaround Time: |
- Tests are run on Monday (or next working day after public holiday) and Thursday at Vetpath.
- Cutoff time 9:00 am at Vetpath
- Results are reported out later the same day.
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| Request/ Test Included in: |
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| Comments: |
- See Vetpath Website for current information.
http://vetpath.com.au - If the sample is going to be in transit for more than a day, it is recommended that the serum is separated off if possible and the serum rather than whole is sent (this minimises haemolysis)
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| Date Updated: |
1/10/2007 |
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| Abbreviations: |
SERUM = plain clotted sample (serum) tube |
| EDTA = potassium EDTA tube |
| LH = lithium heparin tube |
| FL = fluoride EDTA tube |
| CIT = trisodium citrate tube |
| N/A = not applicable/ available |