Aquatics Testing Profiles 

Reliable testing to protect against variability

Aquatic animal health monitoring profiles including Zebrafish, Axolotl, and Xenopus. Contact us for recommended testing in other aquatic species

Zebrafish Real-Time PCR Panels

AS - Aseptic swab or aseptic stab  | E - Environmental sample (biofilm, sediment, detritus) | F - Feces | SS - Skin swab | T - Tissue (kidney, liver, spleen) | WF - Whole fish

 

(Long: 102991011)
Preferred Sample Types Mycobacterium Essential Comprehensive FELASA / AALAS Quarterly FELASA / AALAS Annual
Test Code 80-00124 80-00004 80-00005 80-00222 80-00223
Mycobacterium abscessus WF, E
Mycobacterium chelonae WF, E
Mycobacterium fortuitum WF, E
Mycobacterium haemophilum WF, E
Mycobacterium marinum WF, E
Mycobacterium peregrinum WF, E
Mycobacterium saopaulense WF, E
Mycobacterium gordonae WF, E
Edwardsiella ictaluri WF, E
Pseudocapillaria tomentosa WF, E
Pseudoloma neurophilia WF
Flavobacterium columnare WF, E
Ichthyophthirius multifiliis

WF

 

Infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV) WF
Piscinoodinium pillulare WF
Pleistophora hyphessobryconis WF
Myxidium streisingeri WF, E
Zebrafish picornavirus (ZfPV1) WF, E
Redspotted grouper nervous necrosis virus (RGNNV) WF
Saprolegnia brachydanis WF
Aeromonas hydrophilia WF, E

Zebrafish Microbiology Panel

AS - Aseptic swab or aseptic stab  | E - Environmental sample (biofilm, sediment, detritus) | F - Feces | SS - Skin swab | T - Tissue (kidney, liver, spleen) | WF - Whole fish

 

(Long: 104381728)
Preferred Sample Types Zebrafish Microbiology
Test Code 80-00097
Aeromonas dhakensis AS, E, T, WF
Aeromonas hydrophilia AS, E, T, WF
Edwardsiella ictaluri AS, T, WF
Flavobacterium columnare SS, T, WF
Pseudocapillaria tomentosa AS, E, T, WF
Plesiomonas shigelloides AS, E, T, WF
Pseudomonas aeruginosa

AS, E, T, WF

Pseudomonas fluorescens AS, E, T, WF
Saprolegnia spp. E, SS, T, WF

Axolotl Real-Time PCR Panels

AS - Aseptic swab or aseptic stab  | E - Environmental sample (biofilm, sediment, detritus) | F - Feces | SS - Skin swab | T - Tissue (kidney, liver, spleen) | WF - Whole fish

 

(Long: 103067567)
Preferred Sample
Types
Essential Comprehensive
Test Code 80-00098 80-00099
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis SS, E
Mycobacterium chelonae T, E

Mycobacterium marinum T, E
Ranavirus spp. T, F
Salmonella spp. F
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans SS, E
Chilomastix spp. F
Flavobacterium columnare SS, E
Piscinoodinium pillulare SS

Axolotl Microbiology Panel

AS - Aseptic swab or aseptic stab  | E - Environmental sample (biofilm, sediment, detritus) | F - Feces | SS - Skin swab | T - Tissue (kidney, liver, spleen) | WF - Whole fish

(Long: 104383925)
Preferred Sample Types Axolotl Microbiology
Test Code 80-00117
Aeromonas dhakensis AS, E, F, SS, T
Aeromonas hydrophilia

AS, E, F, SS, T

Flavobacterium columnare E, SS, T
Pseudomonas aeruginosa

E, F

Salmonella enteric F
Saprolegnia spp. E, F, SS, T
Serratia marcescens AS, E, F, T

Axolotl Pathology Services

Diagnostic histopathology services for Axolotl, Xenopus and other aquatic species are also available.

Please contact us for details.

Xenopus Real-Time PCR Panels

AS - Aseptic swab or aseptic stab  | E - Environmental sample (biofilm, sediment, detritus) | F - Feces | SS - Skin swab | T - Tissue (kidney, liver, spleen) | WF - Whole fish

 

(Long: 103067573)
Preferred Sample
Types
Essential Comprehensive
Test Code 80-00114 80-00115
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ventral skin swab
Mycobacterium chelonae E, swab of lesion, kidney, liver
Mycobacterium gordonae E, swab of lesion, kidney, liver
Mycobacterium marinum E, swab of lesion, kidney, liver
Mycobacterium ulcerans/liflandii E, swab of lesion, kidney, liver
Pseudocapillaroides xenopi dorsal skin swab
Ranavirus spp. T, F, AS
Cryptosporidium spp. F
Pseudomonas aeruginosa F, swab of lesion
Salmonella spp. F

Xenopus Microbiology Panel

AS - Aseptic swab or aseptic stab  | E - Environmental sample (biofilm, sediment, detritus) | F - Feces | SS - Skin swab | T - Tissue (kidney, liver, spleen) | WF - Whole fish
 
(Long: 104386984)
Preferred Sample Types Xenopus Microbiology
Test Code 80-00116
Aeromonas dhakensis AS, E, F, SS, T
Aeromonas hydrophilia

AS, E, F, SS, T

Elisabethkingia meningoseptica AS, E, F, SS, T
Pseudomonas aeruginosa

AS, E, F, SS, T

Salmonella enteric F
Saprolegnia spp. E, F, SS, T

Xenopus Pathology Services

Diagnostic histopathology services for Axolotl, Xenopus and other aquatic species are also available.

Please contact us for details.

Aquatics Pathology Services

Service includes:

  • Histologic slide preparation
  • H&E and Acid-Fast stains
  • Pathologist’s evaluation and report
(Long: 103088909)
Test Name Test Code
Zebrafish Pathology 86-00022
Small Fish Pathology (0 - 6 cm) Fish (non zebrafish), Medaka 86-00048
Medium Fish Pathology (7 - 13 cm) Bettas, Cavefish, Goldfish, Killifish 86-00049
Large Fish Pathology (over 13 cm) Carpe, Large Goldfish, Other 86-00061
Diagnostic Pathology - Aquatic Species Xenopus, Frog, Axolotl, Other (includes newts, salamanders) 86-00087

Aquatics Individual PCR  Tests

(Long: 103100180)
Agent Preferred Sample Type Test Code
Aeromonas hydrophila whole fish, environmental sample 80-00020
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis skin swab, skin, environmental sample 80-00083
Batrachochytrium salamadrivorans skin swab, skin, environmental sample 80-00087
Chilomastix spp. feces 80-00177
Cryptosporidium spp. stomach, feces 80-00057
Edwardsiella ictaluri whole fish, environmental sample 80-00011
Flavobacterium columnare whole fish, environmental sample 80-00033
Ichthyophthirius multifiliis whole fish 80-00014
Infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV) whole fish 80-00015
Mycobacterium abscessus PCR whole fish, environmental sample 80-00017
Mycobacterium chelonae whole fish, environmental sample 80-00006
Mycobacterium fortuitum whole fish, environmental sample 80-00037
Mycobacterium gordonae whole fish, environmental sample 80-00175
Mycobacterium haemophilum whole fish, environmental sample 80-00038
Mycobacterium marinum whole fish, environmental sample 80-00008
Mycobacterium peregrinum whole fish, environmental sample 80-00019
Mycobacterium saopaulense whole fish, environmental sample 80-00089
Mycobacterium ulcerans / liflandii E, swab of lesion, kidney, liver 80-00225
Myxidium streisingeri PCR whole fish, environmental sample 80-00091
Piscinoodinium pillulare PCR whole fish 80-00012
Pleistophora hyphessobryconis whole fish 80-00013
Plumatella spp. / Bryozonas environmental sample 80-00224
Pseudocapillaria tomentosa whole fish, environmental sample 80-00010
Pseudocapillaroides xenopi skin swab, skin, environmental sample 80-00158
Pseudoloma neurophilia whole fish 80-00044
Ranavirus spp. tissue, feces, cloacal swab 80-00092
Redspotted grouper nervous necrosis virus (RGNNV) whole fish, environmental sample 80-00226
Salmonella spp. feces 80-00111
Zebrafish Picornavirus (ZfPV1) feces, whole fish 80-00167

Bryozoans can become a nuisance in water pipes and holding tanks. They are prolific growers in the right
conditions. Excessive growth can potentially cause pipe or filter blockages that may pose a risk to aquariums
and research.

E - Environmental sample (biofilm, sediment, detritus)

(Long: 103094632)
Test Name Preferred sample types Test Code
Plumatellidae E 80-00224

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