Cytauxzoon (Piroplasmida) – PCR

EDTA blood or tick

also determines Babesia spp. and Theileria (horse); Species differentiation is done automatically and free of charge after a positive PCR result.

realtime PCR

1 - 3 days

PCR detection is far more sensitive than the detection from a blood smear. In case of a chronic infection, it can be assumed that pathogens have spread to many sites. However, the concentration of pathogen DNA in the blood may be very low and thus lead to a negative result in the PCR. While a positive PCR is proof of an infection, a negative PCR never rules out an infection.