Virological and serological tests for dogs
(SM: sample material; FD: frequency and duration of test; ‡ not accredited)
Rabies antibody test
(for import/ export testing please use the respective form)
Antibody detection
- FAVN-Test
SM: serum, 0,5-1ml
FD: Mon and Wed / 2 days
Canine distemper virus (CDV)
(also for other animal species (canides, mustelides, procionides, etc.)
Virus detection
- Virus isolation (tissue culture)
SM: blood with anticoagulant (ca. 2ml), CSF, swabs (nasal/ conjuctival), organs
FD: daily / 7 days
- Genome detection (RT-PCR)
SM: blood with anticoagulant (ca. 2ml), CSF, swabs (nasal/ conjuctival) , urine, organs
FD: daily / 48h
Antibody detection
- Serum neutralisation test (SNT)
SM: serum, 0,5ml
FD: Tue and Fri / 3 days
Canine Parvovirus (CPV-2) / canine parvovirus disease
Virus detection
- Virus isolation (tissue culture)
SM: organs, blood with anticoagulant (ca. 2ml)
FD: daily / 7 days
- Genome detection (PCR)
SM: faecal samples, organs, blood with anticoagulant (ca. 2ml)
FD: daily / ca. 48h
- Virus particle detection (IEM)
SM: faecal samples, organs
FD: daily/ 48h
Antibody detection
- Serum neutralisation test (SNT)
SM: serum, 0,5ml
FD: Tue and Fri/ 3 days
Canine Coronavirus (CCoV) and Rotavirus/ Diarrhea
Virus detection
- Virus particle detection (EM)
SM: faecal samples, organs
FD: daily/ ca. 48h
- Genome detection (RT-PCR)‡
SM: faecal samples, organs
FD: daily/ ca. 48h
Tick borne encephalitis virus (TBEV)
Virus detection
- Genome detection (RT-PCR)
SM: blood with anticoagulant (ca. 2ml), CSF, ticks
FD: daily/ ca. 48h
Antibody detection
- Serum neutralisation test (SNT)
SM: serum, 0,5ml
FD: on demand/ 3 days
Borna disease virus
Antibody detection
- Immunofluorescence assay
SM: serum, liquor 0,5ml
FD: Tue and Thu/ 24h
Canine herpesvirus 1 (CHV-1) / kennel cough, hemorrhagic disease of pups
Virus detection
- Virus isolation (TC)
SM: blood with anticoagulants (1ml), (genital) swabs, organs
FD: daily/ 7 days
- Genome detection (PCR)
SM: blood with anticoagulants (1ml), (genital) swabs, organs
FD: daily/ ca. 48h
Antibody detection
- Serum neutralisation test (SNT)
SM: serum, 0,5ml
FD: Tue and Fri/ 3 days
Canine adenovirus 1 (CAV-1) / infectious canine hepatitis
Virus detection
- Virus isolation (TC)
SM: blood with anticoagulants (1ml), swabs, organs
FD: daily/ 7-14 days
- Genome detection (PCR)
SM: blood with anticoagulants (1ml), urine, faeces, swabs, organs
FD: daily/ ca. 48h
Antibody detection
- Serum neutralisation test (SNT)
SM: serum, 0,5ml
FD: Tuesday and Friday/ 4-5 days
Canine adenovirus 2 (CAV-2) / canine tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)
Virus detection
- Virus isolation (TC)
SM: blood with anticoagulants (1ml), swabs, organs
FD: daily/ 7 days
- Genome detection (PCR)
SM: blood with anticoagulants (1ml), swabs, organs
FD: daily/ ca. 48h
Antibody detection
- Serum neutralisation test (SNT)
SM: serum, 0,5ml
FD: Tue and Fri/ 4-5 days
Canine Parainfluenza Virus
Virus detection
- Virus isolation (TC)
SM: blood with anticoagulants (1ml), swabs, organs
FD: daily/ 7 days
- Genome detection (RT-PCR)
SM: blood with anticoagulants (1ml), swabs, organs
FD: daily/ ca. 48h
Papillomavirus / papillomatosis
Virus detection
- Virus particle detection (EM)
SM: warts
FD: daily/ 48h
- Genome detection (PCR)‡
SM: warts
FD: daily/ 48h
- Vaccine production‡
SM: warts (at least 1g)
FD: daily/ ca. 10-14 days
Bocavirus
Virus detection
- Genome detection (PCR)‡
SM: faeces, blood with anticoagulants (1ml), organs
FD: daily/ ca. 48h
Canine Calicivirus
Virus detection
- Virus isolation (TC)
SM: swabs, faeces, organs
FD: daily/ 7 days
- Genome detection (PCR)‡
SM: swabs, faeces, organs
FD: daily/ ca. 48h
Vaccination check up: rabies virus, distemper virus, parvovirus, adenovirus
Antibody detection
- Serum neutralisation tests (SNT) / FAVN test
SM: serum, 2ml
FD: see respective descriptions