Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (PCR)
| Description | This assay targets the RNA of the 5’UTR segment of the Bovine viral diarrhea virus. Please be aware that this assay could detect vaccine strains if vaccination occurs within a few days or weeks of testing. |
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| Department | Molecular Diagnostics (PCR) |
| Fee | $55 |
| Days Tested | Mon | Thu |
| Turnaround Time | 1-3 business days from test day |
| Species | Bovine, Ovine, Caprine, Wildlife Exotic, Other |
| Specimen | Preferred: Fresh ear notch (EN), EDTA whole blood (1 ml minimum), thymus, spleen; Acceptable: Serum, lung, kidney, intestine, heart, lymph node, placenta |
| Sampling Requirements | See BVDV Submission Guide for sample collection, submission, and result interpretation information. |
| Collection Container | Ear notches must be submitted in sterile container (red top tube without preservatives or gel, screw top container). Please DO NOT submit ear notches in Ziploc bags or WhirlPaks as processing may be significantly delayed. Please note: We do not currently accept AllFlex Tissue Sampling devices. |
| Packaging Instructions | Label all specimens. |
| Additional Information | To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day. Our BVD PCR assays do not differentiate between persistent/chronic infection (PI) and transient/acute infection (TI). |