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College of Veterinary Medicine

Coxiella burnetii PCR

Section: Molecular Diagnostics

Fee: $38.50

Turnaround Time: 1–4 business days

Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Species: Bovine, Caprine, Ovine, Ruminant

Specimen

Name Container Minimum Amount
Placenta w/ cotyledonsLeakproof containerSeveral cotyledons
Vaginal Swabs5 - 10 grams
MilkLeakproof container2 - 5 ml
LiverLeakproof containerSeveral samples
Fetal TissuesLeakproof container
FecesLeakproof Container

Collection Information

PLACENTA: Only cotyledonary placenta will harbor organisms, NOT amnion or allantois.

SWABS: Synthetic (Dacron/polyester) swabs are recommended. Swabs should be placed in a sterile, leakproof tube with 0.5 ml sterile saline/PBS.

Refrigerate specimens until ship.

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 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.

Additional Information

This test can be added by request to the ruminant (bovine, ovine, caprine) abortion panels - see Ruminant Abortion C3B Multiplex PCR (Chlamydia and Brucella).

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