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| Lab(desc) | Lab Test Name | Specimen Amount (Min Amount) | Shipping Conditions | Turn Around Time / Schedule | Comments | In State Fee | Out of State Fee | Method QL = Qualitative QN = Quantitative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Antigen (BVD) ELISA | Ear Notch OR Serum (1 ml of serum/1 cm x 1 cm ear notch) | Refer to instructions on website for collection of ear notches. | 1-2 working days depending on caseload. Test is performed Monday-Friday | Serum is not an appropriate specimen for animals less than 3 months of age. Bovine only. | $6.25 | $9.38 | ELISA |
| Virology | Bovine viral diarrhea-1 (BVD-1) VN | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do not send in serum separator tube. | 5 working days. Test performed on Thursday. | Specimen must be in the laboratory by 2:00 pm Wednesdays to be included in Thursdays set up.Please note that both the BVD-1 and BVD-2 VN will be set unless special instructions are given. | $18.00 | $27.00 | Virus Neutralization |
| Virology | Bovine viral diarrhea-2 (BVD-2) VN | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do not send in serum separator tube. | 5 working days. Test performed on Thursday. | Specimen must be in the laboratory by 2:00 pm Wednesdays to be included in Thursdays set up. Please note that both the BVD-1 and BVD-2 VN will be set unless special instructions are given. | $18.00 | $27.00 | Virus Neutralization |
| Virology | Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis / Bovine Herpesvirus (IBR / BHV) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, trachea; fetal lung, liver, kidney and spleen (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis / Bovine Herpesvirus (IBR / BHV) VN | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do not send in serum separator tube. | 5 working days. Test performed on Thursday. | Specimen must be in the lab by 2:00 on Wednesday. | $18.00 | $27.00 | Virus Neutralization |
| Virology | Vesicular stomatitis Indiana (VS-IN) VN | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do not send in serum separator tube. | 3 Working days. Test is performed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday | Specimen(s) must be in the laboratory by 2:00pm the day prior to testing day. Please note that both the VS-Indiana VN and VS-New Jersey VN will be set unless special instructions are given. For additional information on exporting purposes, contact the KY State Veterinarian or USDA. | $26.00 | $39.00 | Virus Neutralization |
| Virology | Vesicular stomatitis New Jersey (VS-NJ) VN | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do not send in serum separator tube. | 3 Working days. Test is performed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday | Specimen(s) must be in the laboratory by 2:00pm the day prior to testing day. Please note that both the VS-Indiana VN and VS-New Jersey VN will be set unless special instructions are given. For additional information on exporting purposes, contact the KY State Veterinarian or USDA. | $26.00 | $39.00 | Virus Neutralization |
| Virology | Virus isolation (VI) | Contact the laboratory for specimen information. Sample types vary per species. | Swabs should be submitted in a few drops of saline or viral transport media. NO gel or Amies swabs. Keep swabs, EDTA tubes, and washes cold. | 2 - 3 weeks. Test is performed on Tuesday and Friday. | Specimens should be submitted as soon as possible but no later than 48hrs after collection due to stability of viruses. Do not submit samples on weekends or holidays. Keep samples cold. Contact the laboratory with questions. | $19.00 | $28.50 | Virus Isolation |