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  TEST NAME Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD-PI) PCR (MDL-3320)
  SECTION Molecular Service
  SPECIMENS (5 gm) Fresh Lung, Lymph node, Spleen
Swabs (Nasal or Pharyngeal)
Fresh tissue (Ear notch or fetal tissue pool)
Washes (Tracheal, BAL)
(1.0 ml) Whole blood (purple top)
(0.5 ml) Serum (red top) or preservative-free tube

A gel bacterial swab is not acceptable

Cotton tipped and/or wooden shaft swabs are not acceptable


  SPECIES Bovine
  PRICING $28.00
  SAMPLE CONTAINER EDTA blood tube (purple top), Red top blood tube or preservative-free sterile tube, Spill-proof sterile container
  SHIPPING PRESERVE Cold Pack
  DAYS TESTED M-F
  ESTIMATED TURNAROUND 1-2 business days
  TEST COMMENTS

Detects persistently infected (PI) and transiently infected (TI) animals

Results reported as Negative, Positive, Suspect with Ct values


Individual testing: $28.00/sample
Pooled samples (blood, serum, and ear notches only):
  • 2 - 5 Lungs, Swabs and Washes may be pooled for $28.00 total
  • Blood, Serum, and Ear Notches can be pooled as follows:
  • 2-5 samples: $28.00 total
  • 6-24 samples: $4.25 per sample
  • 25-50 samples: $2.50 per sample
  • Individuals within positive pools will be tested for $17.25 per sample

For pooling, individual samples must be collected; the laboratory will pool the samples


For ear notches, submission in red top tubes is preferred. Zip lock bags are also acceptable


Swabs must be submitted in one of the following:

  • 0.25 ml sterile saline
  • Viral transport media
  • Copan-Eswab system

A gel bacterial swab is not acceptable

Cotton tipped and/or wooden shaft swabs are not acceptable


  PROCEDURES Real-Time PCR
  DELIVERY METHOD Next day delivery or 2 day transit is recommended
  SECTION GROUP Molecular Diagnostics