Section: Molecular Diagnostics
Fee: $38.50
Turnaround Time: 1 – 2 business days
Days Test Started: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Species: Avian
| Name | Container | Minimum Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tracheal Swab | Leakproof container | |
| Sinus Swab | Leakproof container | |
| Joint swab | Leakproof container | |
| Airsac swab | Leakproof container | |
| Bacterial isolate | Leakproof container |
SWABS: 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 saline/PBS. Any bacterial swab system (Amies agar, with or without charcoal) is unacceptable and will not be tested. Refrigerate all samples until shipment.
If shipping different tissue types, clearly label each container with owner and animal ID (if applicable) and sample/tissue type. Ship specimens overnight with an ice pack. DO NOT SHIP OVER WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY.
