potential molecular diagnostic platform allowing de- tection of S. equi.
Acknowledgments
The Authors would like to thank Fluxergy for pro- viding access to PCR readers and providing the test cards to run the POC PCR. None of the authors on this paper have a financial or personal relationship with other people or organizations that could inap- propriately influence or bias the content of the pa-
per. The authors would like to thank all equine veterinarians who submitted samples to the laboratory.
Declaration of Ethics
The Authors have adhered to the Principles of Veter- inary Medical Ethics of the AVMA.
Conflict of Interest The Authors have no conflicts of interest.