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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 |
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| Molecular Biology | Avian Influenza (NAHLN Methods) | Poultry oropharyngeal swab (OS) suspended in either 3-3.5 mL or 5-5.5 ml of brain heart infusion (BHI) broth . Up to 5 or 11 OS can bee pooled and suspended in 3-3.5 mL or 5-5.5 ml of BHI respectively. 1 wild bird cloacal swab suspended in 3-3.5 mL BHI (remove swab prior to transport). Entire tissue or alternatively 5 mm3 piece tissues added to 3.0 mL of BHI | The preferred specimen type is dependent upon species of bird as well as purpose, surveillance of highly pathogenic (HP) AI or low pathogenic (LP) AI. Poultry (single bird) oropharyngeal / tracheal swabs . Poultry (pool, up to 5 birds) oropharyngeal/tracheal swabs. Wild Bird cloacal swabs (no pools accepted, do not pool). Fresh Tissue from wild birds or poultry (no pools accepted, do not pool) spleen, lung, intestine | 1-2 working days | $57.00 | $85.50 | Real-time PCR(QL) | |
| Serology | Avian Influenza Virus Antibody by AGID | 1.5 ml serum or 2-3 ml of blood in a micro-collection tube. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | 2-3 working days / Test is performed Monday-Friday; schedule varies according to workload. Please contact Serology if results are needed by a specific date. | This test is part of the NPIP program for flock certification / recertification, and specimens submitted for NPIP must submit a completed VS 9-2 form. Please note: cutoff time for AGID testing is 12:00 pm. Samples received after this time will be set on the next work day. Results may take as long as 48 hours from date of setup. | $3.25 | $4.88 | AGID |
| Serology | Avian Influenza Virus Antibody by ELISA | 1.5 ml of serum or 2-3 ml of blood in micro-collection tubes | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | 1-2 working days / Test is performed Monday through Friday, schedule varies according to workload. Please contact serology if results are needed by a specific date. | This test is also part of the NPIP program for flock certification/re certification, and specimens submitted for NPIP testing must have a completed VS 9-2 form. | $3.25 | $4.88 | ELISA |