Pythium Serology & Mucormycosis Serology
In observance of Thanksgiving, Auburn University’s Department of Pathobiology will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Packages that are received on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 and Friday, November 28, 2025 will be accepted and accessioned as normal.
Pythium Serology & Mucormycosis Serology processing information:
November 24 – 25, 2025 – Operate as normal
November 26, 2025 – Closed
November 27, 2025 – Closed
November 28, 2025 – Closed
Testing for Pythium will be held on November 25, 2025. Samples received on November 26, 2025 and November 28, 2025 will be only received by the Pythium lab. The specimens received during this time will resume testing on Monday, December 1, 2025.
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Pathology
350 Greene Hall Annex
Auburn, AL 36849
Pythium Serology test fee: $100.00
The Infectious Disease Laboratory within the Department of Pathobiology offers Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) for diagnosis of Pythium insidiosum infections in dogs and horses and Apophysomyces spp. infections in dolphins. Serum samples of at least 0.5 mL should be shipped overnight with sufficient ice packs to assure receipt of cold samples. Samples are received Tuesday through Friday. Please do not ship samples on Friday.
Whole blood samples cannot be accepted. An overview of the clinical history and brief description of gross lesions (if available) are required and can be placed on the submission form or on additional pages attached to the submission form. Once received, samples are normally processed and reported in two to four business days.
*Note: If you are sending samples for Mucormycosis please contact the lab prior to submission, phone 334-844-2690, email: bargepc@auburn.edu.
Pythium Serology Submission Form (PDF)
Mucormycosis Submission Form (PDF)