Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis - PCR

LABOKLIN Service ID: 8178

Material

skin scraping (superficial, large-scale)

Method

realtime PCR

Duration

1 - 3 days

Remark

  • Often, the infestation in dogs cannot be diagnosed by performing a skin scraping. In this case, the diagnosis can only be made by antibody detection.
  • In cats, localised infections are found in the head and neck area.
  • zoonosis (pseudoscabies)