Equine infectious anaemia virus (EIAV)is a retrovirus (ssRNA) belonging to the lentivirus subfamily of Retroviridae. Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) occurs world-wide. The infection, formerly known as swamp fever, is limited to equids. The disease is characterised by recurrent febrile episodes, thrombocytopenia, anaemia, rapid loss of weight and oedema of the lower parts of the body. The incubation period is normally 1-3 weeks, but may be as long as 3 months. In acute cases, lymph nodes, spleen and liver are hyperaemic and enlarged. Once a horse is infected with EIAV, its blood remains infectious for the remainder of its life. This means that the horse is a viraemic carrier and can potentially transmit the infection to other horses. Transmission occurs by transfer of blood from an infected horse. EIAV is not considered a risk for human health.
Method
Real-Time RT-PCR.
Sample Type
EDTA Blood, Tissue, Culture, Semen
Transport Condition
Samples should be transported at 4°C. All samples must be delivered within 24 h of collection.
Tissue must be sent in RNA Preservative media. It is not required to add RNA preservative media to blood and culture.
Turn Around Time (TAT)
Normal Turnaround time for pathogen Identification is within 5 working days. Urgent Samples will be reported within half of the minimum test period & will be Charged Double.
Samples delivered after 11:00 AM will be processed next working day unless urgent.
Equine infectious anaemia virus (EIAV)is a retrovirus (ssRNA) belonging to the lentivirus subfamily of Retroviridae. Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) occurs world-wide. The infection, formerly known as swamp fever, is limited to equids. The disease is characterised by recurrent febrile episodes, thrombocytopenia, anaemia, rapid loss of weight and oedema of the lower parts of the body. The incubation period is normally 1-3 weeks, but may be as long as 3 months. In acute cases, lymph nodes, spleen and liver are hyperaemic and enlarged. Once a horse is infected with EIAV, its blood remains infectious for the remainder of its life. This means that the horse is a viraemic carrier and can potentially transmit the infection to other horses. Transmission occurs by transfer of blood from an infected horse. EIAV is not considered a risk for human health.
Method
Real-Time RT-PCR.
Sample Type
EDTA Blood, Tissue, Culture, Semen
Transport Condition
Samples should be transported at 4°C. All samples must be delivered within 24 h of collection.
Tissue must be sent in RNA Preservative media. It is not required to add RNA preservative media to blood and culture.
Turn Around Time (TAT)
Normal Turnaround time for pathogen Identification is within 5 working days. Urgent Samples will be reported within half of the minimum test period & will be Charged Double.
Samples delivered after 11:00 AM will be processed next working day unless urgent.
