Section: Molecular Diagnostics
Fee: $35.00
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business days
Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Species: Avian, Chicken, Turkey
| Name | Container | Minimum Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swabs (species appropriate | Viral Transport Medium/Leakproof Tube | See link below |
GENERAL - Label all containers with appropriate information - Animal ID, Owner Name, Veterinarian, Sample Type, Date.
REFRIGERATION - Refrigerate all samples until shipment.
SWAB (fecal, respiratory, tissue, purulent) - Synthetic (Dacron/polyester) swabs are recommended. Swabs should be placed in a viral transport system (examples: Viral Culturette, Becton Dickinson; Universal Transport Medium, Copan Diagnostics) or in a sterile, leakproof tube with 0.5 ml sterile. Please only utilize bacterial culturette systems for bacterial culture. For specifics on sample collection, please read the article from USDA Avian Sample Collection for Influenza A and Newcastle Disease. Please follow these guidelines and submit samples in the appropriate broth.
