Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is an infection of the central nervous system of horses. Its most common neurologic signs are: asymmetric incoordination, weakness and spasticity, although they may mimic almost any neurologic condition.

How do you find out if a horse is infected?
Neogen's EPM Testing Service detects S. neurona antibodies through the use of the Western Immunoblot. Horses that are considered candidates for EPM should have serum and/or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tested for the presence of S. neurona antibodies. Most EPM-infected horses recover if the disease is diagnosed early and treated appropriately.

Accurate.
Our extensive quality control inculdes:

• Using Western Blotting to detect S. neurona antibodies in serum and CSF.
• A battery of standards encompassing both highly and mildly reactive samples.
• Reporting of nonspecific reactivity, which may indicate infections with related protozoa.
• Greater repeatablility of results, because of a quantitative system.

Quantitative. (CSF Only)

• Densitometry is used to compare sample reactivity to a standard curve.
• Quality assurance is achieved by computer analysis of the standard curve before samples are analyzed.
• All results are double checked by hand to eliminate the possibility of computer errors.

Supported.

• Competitive pricing with volume discounts.
• Our technical support staff is available during business hours, 8 a.m.– 6 p.m. EST for any questions you might have about our results.

Convenient.

• 24-hour RUSH service.

Guaranteed.

• 2-day guaranteed turnaround time for results.

Other Services.

• Albumin quotient (AQ) and CSF Indices are offered to provide more information on the source of antibodies in samples.
• Total protein cytology tests are offered to assist in the confirmation or rule out disease possibilities.

Tests Available.

• Albumin Quotient (Serum & CSF) — Item #620490
• CSF Index (IgG & AQ) — Item #620495
• Cytology 20% (EtOH) — Item #620492
• Previous Sample Comparison (Serum & CSF) — Item #620480
• Total Protein — Item #620497
• Western Blot (CSF) — Item #620450
• Western Blot (Serum) — Item #620400
• Western Blot (Serum & CSF) — Item #620475