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Virology

Effective January 1, 2009 

Note: A $10 accession fee will be applied to all submissions, except rabies tests. A $10 hazardous waste disposal fee will be applied to all submissions, except rabies and aquatic health tests. All fees are in US $.


 

Click the name of the test or procedure for detailed information.

 

 

Aquaculture Virus Inspection
Fee:  
245.00 per lot per cell line (60 fish)

Specimen:

live fish

Shipping Container:

leakproof container

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-W
Turnaround Time:

28 days
Comments: For larger lots, contact lab for information and pricing.

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BVD Antigen Capture ELISA (ACE)
Fee:  4.75

Specimen:

1 cm x 1 cm ear tissue (1/2 inch notching pliers)

Shipping Container:

6 or 10 ml red top tube (no additive or gel)

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

W
Turnaround Time:

2-7 days
Comments: For individual testing of ear notch samples only. See Molecular Diagnostics for BVD ear notch pooled testing. Additional information.

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Chronic Wasting Disease-CWD (ELISA) 
Fee:  25.00

Specimen:

medial retro-pharyngeal lymph node

Shipping Container:

whirl-pacs, inside insulated mailer with adequate coolant

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Turnaround Time:

up to 30 days
Comments: Samples should be refrigerated or frozen. Please follow these additional guidelines.

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Influenza (Antigen Detection Immunoassay)
Fee:  24.50

Specimen:

nasal swabs, lungs

Shipping Container:

sealed, leakproof container

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F
Turnaround Time:

1-3 days
Comments:

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Influenza Subtyping (H Antigen) 
Fee:  10.25

Specimen:

 

Shipping Container:

 

Coolant:

 

Days Tested:

 
Turnaround Time:

 
Comments: Done on virus isolate in lab.

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Rabies Exam
Fee:  25.00

Specimen:

head or whole brain

Shipping Container:

sealed, leakproof container

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F
Turnaround Time:

1-2 days
Comments: See the Rabies home page for more information on submitting for this test.

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Rotavirus (ELISA)
Fee:  23.00

Specimen:

1 gm feces

Shipping Container:

sterile container

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

as needed
Turnaround Time:

2-7 days
Comments:

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Virus Isolation (Avian)
Fee:  
31.50 each cell line

Specimen:

tissue, swabs, buffy coat, etc.

Shipping Container:

plastic tube or plastic bag

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

T
Turnaround Time:

8-14 days or more if blind passages are needed
Comments: See Appendix A for a list of cell types used to isolate viruses.

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Virus Isolation (Fish)
Fee:  
16.00 each cell line

Specimen:

tissue

Shipping Container:

plastic tube or plastic bag

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-W
Turnaround Time:

28 days or more if blind passages are needed
Comments: See Appendix A for a list of cell types used to isolate viruses.

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Virus Isolation (Mammalian)
Fee:  
31.50 each cell line

Specimen:

tissue

Shipping Container:

plastic tube or plastic bag

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-W
Turnaround Time:

28 days or more if blind passages are needed
Comments: See Appendix A for a list of cell types used to isolate viruses.

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Virus Isolation (Swine)
Fee:  
31.50 each cell line

Specimen:

tissue, swabs, buffy coat, etc.

Shipping Container:

plastic tube or plastic bag

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

once weekly
Turnaround Time:

8-14 days or more if blind passages are needed
Comments: See Appendix A for a list of cell types used to isolate viruses.

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Virus Isolate Send Out (Preparation & Shipping)
Fee:  92.50

Specimen:

isolate

Shipping Container:

 

Coolant:

 

Days Tested:

 
Turnaround Time:

 
Comments:

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Virus Titration - Swine Influenza Virus (SIV), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Virus
Fee:  80.00

Specimen:

virus isolate or sample

Shipping Container:

styrofoam

Coolant:

frozen gel packs  

Days Tested:

on request as needed
Turnaround Time:

two weeks
Comments: In case of 6 or more samples, the turnaround time will increase.

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