Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus (ILT) PCR

Section: Molecular Diagnostics

Fee: $38.50

Turnaround Time: 1 – 2 business days

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

Species: Avian, Chicken

Specimen

Name

Container

Minimum Amount

Tracheal Swab

Viral Transport Medium/Leakproof Tube

2-5 ml


Trachea

Leakproof container or WhirlPak

8-10 grams


Choanal Swab

Viral Transport Medium/Leakproof Tube

2-5 ml


Oropharyngeal Swab

Viral Transport Medium/Leakproof Tube

2-5 ml


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, leak proof 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.

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
LEAKS - Ensure all samples are in leak proof 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 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.
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 owner and animal ID (if applicable) and sample/tissue type. Double bag ALL fresh tissues.

Additional Information
Also available as part of the Avian Respiratory PCR Panel (ILT, MS, MG, NDV)

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