Section: Molecular Diagnostics
Fee: $35.00
Turnaround Time: 1 – 2 business days
Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Species: Porcine
| Name | Container | Minimum Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nasal or Bronchial Swab | Transport medium | |
| Bronchial alveolar lavage fluid | Leakproof container | |
| Oral Fluid | Leakproof container | 5 - 8 ml |
| Lung | Leakproof container | Several samples of lesioned lung |
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.
ORAL FLUID - Submit oral fluid in a leak proof container (i.e. plastic conical tube) with appropriate labeling.
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.
