Department of Population Health, PDRC Diagnostic Services and Teaching Laboratory, Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center
Test Code: VRRO
Species: Chicken, Turkey
Preferred Specimen
Tendon, Synovial Fluid
Acceptable Specimen
Tendon, Synovial Fluid, Intestine, tendon/synovial cavity swab
Collection Protocol
Collect whole legs from clinically affected birds and place in whirl pak or ziplock bag. Freeze tissue until ready to ship. For international submissions: Swab or tissue impressions on an FTA card, allow the card to dry completely before closing, place in a ziplock bag with desiccant pouch and store at room temperature.
Section
Virology
Method
Reverse transcription PCR
Test Days and Turnaround
2-5 days
Shipping Requirements
Ship samples with ample ice packs in insulated container. For FTA cards, ship samples without ice packs in envelope. For international samples on FTA cards, please include the FTA international permit.
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.
