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  TEST NAME Bibersteinia trehalosi PCR (MDL-3364)
  SECTION Molecular Service
  SPECIMENS (5 gm) Fresh lung
Swabs (Nasal or Pharyngeal)
Washes (Tracheal or BAL)

A gel bacterial swab is not acceptable

Cotton tipped and/or wooden shaft swabs are not ideal samples for PCR



Pooled testing of 2 - 5 animals may be performed.
  SPECIES Bovine
  PRICING $37.00
  SAMPLE CONTAINER
  SHIPPING PRESERVE Cold pack
  DAYS TESTED
  ESTIMATED TURNAROUND 1-2 business days
  TEST COMMENTS

Swabs must be submitted in one of the following:

• 0.25 ml sterile saline

• Viral transport media

• Copan-Eswabâ„¢ system


A gel bacterial swab is not acceptable

Cotton tipped and/or wooden shaft swabs are not ideal samples for PCR


Reported as Positive, Negative, Suspect with Ct values

  PROCEDURES Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  DELIVERY METHOD Next day delivery or 2 day transit is recommended
  SECTION GROUP Molecular Diagnostics