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Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) PAT

Section: Avian

Fee: $3.50

Turnaround Time: Contact the lab before sending.

Days Test Started: Monday, Wednesday

Species: Avian, Chicken, Turkey

Specimen

Name Container Minimum Amount
SerumLeak-proof Tube0.5 ml

Collection Information

Collect blood in appropriate vacutainer tube. Allow blood to clot on side of tube. Centrifuge to separate serum from clot - if necessary. Transfer serum into leak proof tube. Refrigerate until sample shipment.

Shipping Information

Ship specimens overnight with an ice pack. DO NOT SHIP OVER WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY.

Additional Information

DO NOT FREEZE. Any positive samples must have a HI test run to confirm results.

ADDL West Lafayette location tests will be started on Monday & Wednesday. Samples must be received by 5:00 pm the Friday & Tuesday prior.

MG-Plate test currently unavailable. ADDL does offer the Mycoplasma gallisepticum ELISA .