Molecular based methods like PCR, Real-Time PCR and more recently next generation sequencing (NGS) have revolutionized the field of veterinary diagnostics.
At MBG, we offer detection of pathogenic viruses, bacteria and parasites using molecular methods, which are fast and highly sensitive to detect microbial
pathogens in various specimens.
MBG is an ISO 17025 accredited facility and benefits from an isolated containment level 3 facility for processing highly (level 3) contagious pathogens.
Theileria equi (T. equi) and Babesia caballi (B. caballi) are single celled parasitic protozoans closely related to plasmodium and cause equine piroplasmosis. It does not survive outside its hosts and can only be transmitted through a tick vector, affecting all equine species, such as horses, mules, donkeys and zebras. Infected animals may remain carriers of these blood parasites for long periods and act as sources of infection for other ticks. The disease primarily occurs throughout the tropics and subtropics. The protozoa invades the red blood cells of infected animals, leading to disease.
The clinical signs of equine piroplasmosis are often nonspecific, and the disease can easily be confused with other similar hemolytic conditions presenting fever, anemia and jaundice. The disease is not directly contagious. Rather it is transferred by blood from an infected animal to a susceptible animal or insect. Documented case fatality rates vary from 10-50%. Most animals in endemic areas survive infection.
Equine piroplasmosis is a "reportable disease" under the Health of Animals Act. Equine piroplasmosis can occur in per-acute, acute, sub-acute and chronic forms. This assay is used for the detection of both Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, however, it cannot be used to differentiate between the two subtypes.
Method
Real- Time PCR
Sample Type
Accredited :
EDTA blood.
Transport Condition
Samples should be transported at 4°C.
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.
Molecular based methods like PCR, Real-Time PCR and more recently next generation sequencing (NGS) have revolutionized the field of veterinary diagnostics.
At MBG, we offer detection of pathogenic viruses, bacteria and parasites using molecular methods, which are fast and highly sensitive to detect microbial
pathogens in various specimens.
MBG is an ISO 17025 accredited facility and benefits from an isolated containment level 3 facility for processing highly (level 3) contagious pathogens.
Theileria equi (T. equi) and Babesia caballi (B. caballi) are single celled parasitic protozoans closely related to plasmodium and cause equine piroplasmosis. It does not survive outside its hosts and can only be transmitted through a tick vector, affecting all equine species, such as horses, mules, donkeys and zebras. Infected animals may remain carriers of these blood parasites for long periods and act as sources of infection for other ticks. The disease primarily occurs throughout the tropics and subtropics. The protozoa invades the red blood cells of infected animals, leading to disease.
The clinical signs of equine piroplasmosis are often nonspecific, and the disease can easily be confused with other similar hemolytic conditions presenting fever, anemia and jaundice. The disease is not directly contagious. Rather it is transferred by blood from an infected animal to a susceptible animal or insect. Documented case fatality rates vary from 10-50%. Most animals in endemic areas survive infection.
Equine piroplasmosis is a "reportable disease" under the Health of Animals Act. Equine piroplasmosis can occur in per-acute, acute, sub-acute and chronic forms. This assay is used for the detection of both Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, however, it cannot be used to differentiate between the two subtypes.
Method
Real- Time PCR
Sample Type
Accredited :
EDTA blood.
Transport Condition
Samples should be transported at 4°C.
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.
