Hemoplasma

Detection of Mycoplasma haemofelis (large form) and Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum (small form) by real-time PCR.

Reasons for testing

• Feline Hemobartonellosis Diagnostics
• Bacterial Load Monitoring per & post antibiotic treatment
• Detection of Asymptomatic Carriers.

Test characteristics

• Real-time PCR
• Limit of detection
• Detection of Mycoplasma haemofelis and Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum

Diagnostic samples

• Feline Hemobartonellosis Diagnostics: whole blood (EDTA), bone marrow, spleen or liver biopsies.
• Treatment efficacy monitoring: whole blood (EDTA)
• Detection of Asymptomatic Carriers: whole blood (EDTA), bone marrow, spleen aspirate

Result interpretation

• Negative result: absence of these bacteria or quantity inferior to the limit of detection. A clinical hemobartonellosis can be excluded.

• Positive result
  • The type of hemobartonella must be considered for interpretation.
  • A high load of the large or small form of hemobartonella is compatible with a clinical form, whereas a low load is not compatible with it.
  • A positive result with the small form of hemobartonella should be interpreted carefully, even with a medium load, because some cats with relatively high load of the small form can be healthy.

Do not hesitate to contact us for sample collecting advice or help in interpreting the results.