Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) PCR
Section: Molecular Diagnostics
Fee: $38.50
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business days
Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Species: Avian
Specimen
| Name | Container | Minimum Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tracheal Swab | Viral Transport Medium/Leakproof Tube | |
| Sinus Swab | Viral Transport Medium/Leakproof Tube | |
| Airsac swab | Viral Transport Medium/Leakproof Tube | |
| Joint swab | Viral Transport Medium/Leakproof Tube | |
| Bacterial ioslate | Original culture plate or slant |
Collection Information
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.
Shipping Information
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 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.
SWAB - Ship swabs in a sealed container with the appropriate media or in the proper commercial swab transport device.
Additional Information
Also available as part of the Avian Respiratory PCR Panel (ILT, MS, MG, NDV)Quick Links
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Accession Submission Forms
- Indiana ADDL Submission Form Instructions.pdf
- Aquatic Submission Form.pdf
- Avian Health Submission Form.pdf
- Commercial Poultry Incident Form.pdf
- Necropsy Submission Form.pdf
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