PCR and RT-PCR in the Diagnosis of Laboratory Animal Infections and in Health Monitoring
Susan R Compton
Abstract
Molecular diagnostics (PCR and RT-PCR) have become commonplace in laboratory animal research and diagnostics, augmenting or replacing serological and microbiologic methods. This overview will discuss the uses of molecular diagnostics in the diagnosis of pathogenic infections of laboratory animals and in monitoring the microbial status of laboratory animals and their environment. The article will focus primarily on laboratory rodents, although PCR can be used on samples from any laboratory animal species.
Topics & Concepts
Molecular diagnosticsAnimal speciesMedical laboratorySerologyBiologyAnimal healthMedicinePathologyVeterinary medicineBioinformaticsImmunologyZoologyAntibodyMicrobial infections and disease researchYersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites researchMolecular Biology Techniques and Applications