We love our pooches and pups and felines and other pets, and want to be around them as much as possible. Those lovable creatures are more than just animals—they’re a part of the family. Yet just as a young child can pass on diseases to adults, or when one person in the family is sick […]
Cat Scratch Disease Testing
Cat scratch disease is a result of acute Bartonella henselae infection. Bartonella henselae is an emerging pathogen that was first linked to cat scratch disease (CSD) or cat scratch fever after research on infected HIV patients during the 1990s. The infection is commonly referred to as CSD or cat scratch fever due to symptoms these [...]
Quality Assurance & Licensing
Revised July 26, 2021 Galaxy Diagnostics, Inc. provides highly sensitive, enhanced detection of vector-borne infections using optimized direct and indirect detection test methods including sample enrichment, liquid culture, PCR, and serology. We perform diagnostic assays for both Animal Health and Human Health under strict quality control testing standards in a COLA accredited CLIA laboratory (COLA [...]
Order a Specimen Kit
Each test order begins with the healthcare provider ordering a specimen collection kit for the patient(s). One kit can be used for one or multiple tests/panels per patient. Our test menu/pricing lists the required sample type(s) for each test option. Kits include all required paperwork and supplies, including a blank test requisition and billing form [...]
In the News
Advanced testing for bartonellosis (cat scratch disease) and other vector-borne diseases is not only relevant to human and animal health, but it also continues to make noise in the medical and research-based communities. Here you can find our press kit, as well as most recent news stories regarding Bartonella testing, along with other pathogen diagnostic services. [...]
Rickettsia
Rickettsia species are infectious bacteria that are closely related to other flea- and tick-borne pathogens like Bartonella and Ehrlichia. Rickettsiosis is an umbrella term for all infections caused by these bacteria. The infections can be further classified into two categories; the spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR) and the typhus group rickettsioses. Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses [...]