Molecular / PCR
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Veterinary

Wound, Skin & Ear

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C L I N I C A L  U S E

Common bacterial, fungal, and yeast pathogens of dermatologic and otic disease — quantified, with resistant staph flagged — so topical or systemic therapy is chosen on evidence.

TA R G E T S  D E T E C T E D

  • S. pseudintermedius
  • S. aureus
  • S. schleiferi
  • K. pneumoniae
    E. coli
  • P. mirabilis
  • P. aeruginosa
  • C. auriscanis
  • M. pachydermatis
  • Candida albicans

+ Antibiotic Resistance add-on

Adds the resistance genes that predict treatment failure, so the first antibiotic is the right one. Genes detected on this panel:

mecA and other resistance genes flagged so resistant staph is caught before it fails first-line therapy.

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S P E C I M E N  R E Q U I R E M E N T S

Specimen type

Wound / skin / ear swab

Minimum volume

Container / kit

Container Kit: Lotus-supplied molecular swab

Patient prep

Swab the affected site before cleaning/treatment

S TA B I L I T Y  &  T R A N S P O RT

Stability

Storage

UPS Pickup Point · daily pickup