General
The correct sample material is crucial for the test result!
NEW: In our sample submission forms you will find hints concerning suitable test materials. The latter are dependent on the clinical symptoms (incl. duration of the infection) or desired test method.
In generall the following materials are suitable:
| Clinical symptoms in | sample material |
|---|---|
| respiratory tract | nasal- or pharyngeal swabs secretions of the nasal-/pharyngeal aea broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) |
| gastro-intestinal tract | faeces |
| genitals | swabs (vaginal, preputial) secretions |
| eye | conjunctival swabs |
| skin | scrapes biopsies (e.g. papilloma) blisters (cover and fluid) |
| CNS | liquor cerebrospinalis |
| generalised infection | blood samples (anti-coagulant) faeces urine nasal swabs |
| serology | serum (paired serum samples) |
for serological tests please send serum - plasma is not suitable.