Section: Molecular Diagnostics
Fee: $38.50
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business days
Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Species: Equine
| Name | Container | Minimum Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nasal/nasopharyngeal swabs | Viral Transport Medium/Leakproof Tube | |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | Viral Transport Medium/Leakproof Tube | 1 ml |
| Whole Blood | Purple top vacutainer (EDTA) | 2 - 5 mls |
| Lung | Sealed, Leakproof container | Several samples |
| Fetal liver, lung, spleen | Sealed, Leakproof Conainter | 2-3 samples each |
| Pharyngeal/transtracheal wash | Viral Transport Medium/ Leakproof Tube | 2-5 mls |
GENERAL - Label all containers with appropriate information - Animal ID, Owner Name, Veterinarian, Sample Type, Date.
REFRIGERATION - Refrigerate all samples until shipment.
EDTA BLOOD - Collect blood in appropriate vacutainer tube making sure to meet minimum quantity.
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.
FRESH TISSUES - Collect tissues in sterile/clean containers (plastic jars or sealable plastic bags). Separate tissues in different containers and label with tissue type, animal ID, and owner name.
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
LEAKS - Ensure all samples are in leakproof packages and clearly labeled with Tissue Type/Animal ID/Owner Name. Include absorptive material to collect any leaks - double bag any fresh tissues.
PAPERWORK - Package paperwork separately in a waterproof, sealable plastic bag. Ensure paperwork is complete and specimens are labeled for easy matching. If you are using CF.755 Multiple Animal Continuation Form, please include a hard copy and email a copy to addl@purdue.edu.
EDTA BLOOD - Package blood tubes in a blood tube box or wrap securely with a paper towel or bubble wrap to provide protection.
SWAB - Ship swabs in a sealed container with the appropriate media or in the proper commercial swab transport device.
FRESH TISSUES - If shipping different tissue types, clearly label each container with the owner and animal ID (if applicable) and sample/tissue type. Double bag ALL fresh tissues.
