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  TEST NAME Porcine Torovirus PCR (MDL-3045)
  SECTION Molecular Service
  SPECIMENS Swab (Fecal)
(5 gm) Feces, Intestinal contents or Intestine

A gel bacterial swab is not acceptable.

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


  SPECIES Porcine
  PRICING $37.00
  SAMPLE CONTAINER
  SHIPPING PRESERVE Cold pack
  DAYS TESTED 1-2 days
  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-Eswab 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
  DELIVERY METHOD Next day delivery or 2 day transit is recommended
  SECTION GROUP Molecular Diagnostics