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  TEST NAME Bovine Tritrichomonas foetus Pooled PCR (MDL-1307P)
  SECTION Molecular Service
  SPECIMENS Saline/PBS or Biomed InPouch containing:
Smegma
Preputial wash
Vaginal or uterine fluid
If submitting in Biomed InPouch (gauze collection accepted)
If submitting in Biomed InPouch, samples should be kept at 59° F; to 99° F.
  SPECIES Bovine
  PRICING $12.00
  SAMPLE CONTAINER Saline/PBS submissions should be submitted in screw top plastic tubes.
InPouch pouch or InPouch tube
  SHIPPING PRESERVE Saline/PBS samples should be shipped on ice.

Biomed InPouch samples should be shipped between 59°-99° F.
If the ambient temperature is outside this range, please call 785-532-5650 for instructions.

Do not ship Biomed InPouch samples on ice.
  DAYS TESTED Saline/PBS: Monday-Friday
InPouch: Monday-Friday
  ESTIMATED TURNAROUND Saline/PBS: 2-3 business days
InPouch: 2-5 business days
  TEST COMMENTS Saline/PBS samples do not require incubation.

InPouch samples will be incubated for 48 hours before testing unless already incubated by client.

Samples must be individually collected: The lab will pool samples.

Samples will be pooled by the lab in groups of 2 to 5 bulls.

Each sample in the pool will be charged at $15.00 per sample ($75.00 for a pool of 5 bulls).

Reported as Positive, Negative, Suspect with Ct values.

Please make sure the state you are residing in or shipping bulls into recognize Trichomonas results from saline/PBS samples.
  PROCEDURES Real-time PCR
  DELIVERY METHOD Next day delivery or 2 day transit is recommended
  SECTION GROUP Molecular Diagnostics