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High-throughput Detection of Respiratory Pathogens in Animal Specimens by Nanoscale PCR
Published on: November 28, 2016
Respiratory disease diagnostics of cattle
Vickie L Cooper1, Bruce W Brodersen
1Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA. vcooper@iastate.edu
Abstract:
Cattle appear to be more susceptible to respiratory disease based on anatomic and physiologic factors. Diagnostic sampling and tests can provide valuable information when investigating causes of respiratory disease within a group of cattle. Diagnostic tests should be selected based on several criteria including quality of the sample, diagnostic question, producer goals, history, diagnostic laboratory, diagnostician, and economy. Veterinarians and producers should agree on the diagnostic question, testing goals, and use of results before submitting samples.
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