Comprehensive Bovine Respiratory Disease Panel
Code:
brsppnl
Lab:
V
Days test started:
M-F
TAT:
as per specific test
Available for:
Food Animal
Specimen Type/Volume
Bacterial swab, VTM, Dry swab, Transtracheal wash, BAL (Live); Lung (dead).Shipping Information
Chill immediately, keep chilled during transport to lab. Leakproof containers.Collection Protocol
Two samples needed per test. PCR - Collect swabs with virus transport medium (VTM) or alternatively a swab in 2 mL of sterile saline in a red-top tube. Tissue in leakproof container. Bacterial culture - swab in bacterial medium or lung tissue. Pooling is not recommended for bacteriology. If pooling is requested, individual tests will be ordered. Pooling will be applied to the PCR testing only. (up to 5 per pool). Indicate pooling instruction on submission form. AHL sample split charges may apply.Additional Information
Panel includes: Bovine viral diarrhea virus/Bovine adenovirus/Bovine coronavirus - PCR (bvdadco); Bovine respiratory virus panel - PCR (BoHV-1/IBR, BPIV-3, BRSV) (brvp3), Mycoplasma bovis - PCR (mbpcr), Bacterial culture, food/fiber producing animals (other than swine) (cultf, bsetup).