Pathogen test   This diagnostic profile determines the NEV status of a horse, as well the transmitting with a viral load test.  Includes a serological test for NEV - to determine NEV status and a molecular test to determine the NEV viral load.  Sample 5 mL - blood - serum tube and 5 mL - blood - K3 EDTA tube or 5 mL - Liquor (CSF). Turnaround time 5 to 10 working days   Knowing the NEV status and viral load of your horse can help keep your horse - and others - safe Key points The New Equine Virus (NEV) is a horse lentivirus distinctive from Swamp fever virus (EIAV) and similar to HIV-1. Like in HIV infected humans NEV attacks the immune system and natural defence against illness.  A horse infected with NEV will get weaker and weaker until it can no longer fight off life threatening infections and diseases. The rate at which NEV progresses varies depending on age, general health and genetic background.  Learn more about NEV  Explore results If your horse is NEV negative : Testing shows that your horse doesn’t have NEV. Continue taking steps to keep your horse safe from getting NEV  If your horse is NEV positive : Testing shows that your horse does have NEV, but you can still take steps to protect your horse´s health. NEV viral load test indicates the transmitting risk. An undetectable viral load means that the NEV level in the blood is too low to be detected by a viral load test. Horses with NEV who maintain and undetectable viral load have effectively no risk of transmitting NEV to NEV  negative horses.  Learn more about NEV viral load Take action - Find the suggested next steps based on results If your horse is NEV positive Begin by talking to your veterinarian about therapies to boost the immune system of your horse as well about antiretroviral therapy (ART). Monitoring of NEV viral load levels is crucial to evaluate disease progression and risk.  Like with HIV, ART can’t cure NEV, but can help your horse to live a longer and healthier life. The main goal of ART is to reduce your horse’s viral load to an undetectable level. Learn more about ART here.

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Pathogen test  This test determines the NEV viral load of your horse by a molecular test that identifies the NEV genome in circulating blood. This test doesn’t determine the NEV status of your horse. An  undetectable viral load doesn't mean that your horse is free of infection.  Sample 5 mL - blood - K3 EDTA tube or 5 mL - Liquor (CSF). Turnaround time 5 to 10 working days Knowing the NEV status and viral load of your horse can help keep your horse - and others - safe Key points The New Equine Virus (NEV) is a horse lentivirus distinctive from Swamp fever virus (EIAV) and similar to HIV-1. Like in HIV infected humans NEV attacks the immune system and natural defence against illness.  A horse infected with NEV will get weaker and weaker until it can no longer fight off life threatening infections and diseases. The rate at which NEV progresses varies depending on age, general health and genetic background.    Learn more about NEV Explore results If NEV viral load is undetectable - No risk of transmitting NEV An undetectable viral load means that the NEV level in the blood is too low to be detected by a viral load test. NEV positive horses can show undetectable viral loads. Horses with NEV who maintain and undetectable viral load have effectively no risk of transmitting NEV to NEV  negative horses.  If NEV viral load is detectable - Risk of transmitting NEV A detectable viral load means that the NEV level in the blood is high to be detected by a viral load test. Horses with NEV who maintain and detectable viral load have effectively a risk of transmitting NEV to NEV  negative horses.    Take Action - Find the suggested next steps based on results. If your horse has a NEV detectable viral load begin by talking to your veterinarian about therapies to boost the immune system of your horse as well about antiretroviral therapy (ART). Monitoring of NEV viral load levels is crucial to evaluate disease progression and risk.  Like with HIV, ART can’t cure NEV, but can help your horse to live a longer and healthier life. The main goal of ART is to reduce your horse’s viral load to an undetectable level. Learn more about ART here

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 Pathogen test  The RT-qPCR test detects the genome (RNA) of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. Sample 5 mL - blood - K3 EDTA tube 5mL - liquor (CSF) - sterile tube Turnaround time 2 to 5 working days   What is Eastern Equine Encephalitis? Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), also referred to as triple E, is a viral illness transmitted to humans and horses by the bite of an infected mosquito. The insects pick up the virus from biting an infected bird.  Clinical signs EEE viruses affect the nervous system, so affected animals will have fever, depression and changes in behaviour. Signs of infection may also include impaired vision, muscle twitches, circling or head pressing behaviours, the inability to swallow, paralysis and convulsions. Horses infected with EEE often do not survive Transmission The virus is transmitted to people and horses by bites from infected mosquitoes and birds during wet, summer months Prevention Vaccines for EEE are available for horses. Measures to control mosquito populations and minimize mosquito exposure will decrease chances of infection.

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Pathogen profile This profile includes 10 qPCR tests that detects 10 pathogens responsible for  neurological disease in horses such as: EHV-1, EPM, EEE, EEV, VEE, JEV, WEE, WNV, RBV, Hendra. Sample 5 mL - blood ( K3 EDTA tube) and/or 5mL - liquor (CSF) in a sterile tube Turnaround time 2 to 5  working days  

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Pathogen profile Screening of 6 pathogens responsible anemia signs in equines : Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV), Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia Burgdorferi, Leptospira interrogans, Babesia caballi and Theileria equi. Sample 5 mL of blood - K3 EDTA tube Turnaround time 2 to 5  working days

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