Department of Population Health, PDRC Diagnostic Services and Teaching Laboratory, Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center
Test Code: VR08
Species: Chicken
Preferred Specimen
Trachea, Kidney, Cecal Tonsil, oropharyngeal swabs, choanal cleft swabs
Acceptable Specimen
Trachea, Kidney, Cecal Tonsil, Tracheal Swabs, Oropharyngeal swabs, Cloacal Swabs
Collection Protocol
Aseptically collect swabs and place them in appropriate virus transport media. Swabs can be pooled 5 swabs per tube. FLOQ, dacron or polyester swabs recommended.Alternately, collect tissues into a whirl pak bag. Freeze tissue or swabs until ready to ship.
Section
Virology
In State Price
$125.00
Out Of State Price
Additional 12% surcharge
Method
Real time RT-PCR
Test Days and Turnaround
Performed when needed; 2-5 days
Shipping Requirements
Ship samples with ample ice packs in insulated container
Ship To Address
Attn: Diagnostic Lab
Poultry and Diagnostic Research Center (PDRC)
953 College Station Rd
Athens, Georgia, 30602
USA
Contact Information
For any questions regarding prices, sample collection, testing, shipping requirements, and permits please call (706) 542-5657 or email [email protected]. Prices are subject to change without notice.
