Toxoplasmosis

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii by real-time PCR.

Reasons for testing

 Toxoplasmosis diagnostics in an animal (ferret, rabbit...) with clinical signs

Test characteristics

 quantitative PCR / real-time PCR
 Limit of detection
 Detection of Toxoplasma gondii

Diagnostic samples

 Nervous signs: CSF or organs (post-mortem)

Result interpretation

 Negative result: absence of the protozoan or quantity lower than the limit of detection of the test.
 Positive result: detection of Toxoplasma in CSF or organs confirms the disease.