TABLE 3 .
Quantitative PCR results from banded mongoose tissue samples submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories
| Sample type | No. of samples tested | No. with valid results | CT values (range) | % positive | Avg no. of CT positive samples (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anal gland | 8 | 6 | 22.22–35.48 | 83 | 31.93 (5.55) |
| Anal gland secretions | 19 | 18 | 35.35–38.68 | 17 | 36.53 (1.87) |
| Bladder | 9 | 9 | 30.22–34.17 | 33 | 32.03 (1.99) |
| Liver | 9a | 6 | 19.25–35.5 | 100 | 27.38 (6.67) |
| Lung | 10 | 10 | 18.4–34.53 | 90 | 26.93 (5.76) |
| Nose/nasal planum | 14a | 14 | 23.76–35.6 | 71 | 28.46 (3.87) |
| Skin lesion | 3 | 3 | 22.77–36.48 | 100 | 30.17 (6.92) |
| Spleen | 10 | 9 | 25.81–35.42 | 100 | 31.16 (3.56) |
| Kidney | 2 | 2 | 23.52–35.07 | 100 | 29.30 (8.17) |
| Otherb | 2 | 2 | 50 | 20.81 | |
| Total | 86 | 79 | 18.4–38.68 | 66 | 29.53 (5.23) |
a
The number of samples tested includes a duplicate from a single animal.
b
Other samples included a foot lesion (negative) and exudate/pus.