Section: Molecular Diagnostics
Fee: $38.50
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business days
Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Species: Porcine
| Name | Container | Minimum Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Red top vacutainer tube | 1-2 ml |
| Oral Fluid (no pooling) | Leakproof container | 5 - 10 ml |
| Lung | Leakproof container | Several samples |
| Lymph Node | Leakproof container | Several samples |
| Lung/lymph node pool | Leakproof container | Several samples each |
| Kidney | Leakproof container | Several samples |
| Processing Fluid | Leakproof Container | 5 - 10 ml |
Refrigerate all samples until shipment.
For pooling, samples must be collected, identified and submitted individually. The laboratory will pool samples.
OVERNIGHT - Ship overnight in an insulated shipper with ice packs (pack absorptive material to collect moisture) DO NOT SHIP OVER THE WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY - NO SATURDAY DELIVERY
PAPERWORK - Package paperwork separately in a waterproof, sealable plastic bag. Ensure paperwork is complete and specimens are labeled for easily matching. If you are using CF.755 Multiple Animal Continuation Form, please include a hard copy and email a copy to addl@purdue.edu.
FRESH TISSUES - If shipping different tissue types, clearly label each container with owner and animal ID (if applicable) and sample/tissue type. Double bag ALL fresh tissues.
