The following laboratories have been recommended by T. A. Beckett, DVM, for different types of analysis as indicated:
For comprehensive TBD serology (e.g., ''Tickborne panel'' consisting of 4 IFA tests for antibodies
to Ehrlichia canis, Babesia
canis, Lyme disease agent and the
Rickettsia of RMSF. They can also 'add on' IFA tests for other Ehrlichia/Anaplasma species and for Babesia
gibsoni when requested.)
Protatek Reference Laboratory
574 East Alamo Street, Suite 90
Chandler, AZ 85225
Telephone: 480.545.8499
Fax: 480.545.8409
Cynthia J. Holland, Ph.D., Director
For tests for Lyme disease that target the c6 antibody of the Lyme spirochete
IDEXX Laboratories
(multiple locations)
See www.idexx.com/c6 or call 1.888.433.9987
IDEXX sells to veterinarians the SNAP 3Dx in-clinic test kits, which comprise nonquantitative tests for heartworm
antigen, Ehrlichia canis antibody, and Lyme c6 antibody.
In addition, IDEXX offers at their network of Reference Laboratory facilities the 'Quantitative Lyme c6 assay'
which is capable of quantifying the level of c6 antibody in the blood.
For PCR tests for Neorickettsia risticii (formerly called Ehrlichia
risticii)
The group headed by Dr. Ibulaimu Kakoma, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, University of Illinois, 2001 Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61802
To contact Dr. Kakoma:
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/faculty/path/kakomai.html
Address for submitting samples:
University of Illinois
Laboratory of Veterinary Diagnostic Medicine
ATTN: Dr. Ibulaimu Kakoma DVM PhD
P.O. Box "U", 2001 S. Lincoln
Urbana, IL 61801
PH: 217/333-1620 or 217/333-1859
FAX: 217-222-4628
For PCR tests for all other TBD agents
The group headed by Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt at the College
of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University.
http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/docs/tickbornediseaselab.html
For all testing and advice related
to Bartonella species and bartonellosis in dogs
The group headed by Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt at the CVM
at NC State.
http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/docs/tickbornediseaselab.html
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