New Zealand: Tests required for pet travel.

Required tests:

• Brucellosis (agglutination method for Brucella canis anti-).

• Leptospirosis (agglutination method for detecting antibodies to Leptospira interrogans).

• Heartworm (direct detection by visualization after filtration of blood).

• Babesiosis (Babesia gibsoni):
  • Antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence.
  • Miocroscópico examination of stained blood smear.

Tests must be made within 30 days before departure.

Sample Type: serum (1 to 2 ml), separated from blood and introduced into a microtube (Eppendorf or similar), and complete blood anticoagulated (1.2 mL) for microscopic examination of Babesia spp introduced into a microtube. (Eppendorf or similar), and these in turn into another plastic tube protector first. These tubes can be sent in a polystyrene box isothermal (Styrofoam), or within a padded envelope, as a protective measure to prevent breakage. Send by mail to be received the next day in the laboratory.

Completion time: 10 days from the receipt of the sample (if it was before it would communicate).

Cost of testing:

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