Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
Turnaround Time Same day if received by 10:30 a.m.
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Description |
Microscopic identification of blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria).
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Shipping Requirements |
Keep sample cold and ship overnight whenever possible. Water samples can be kept cold or refrigerated (NOT frozen) for 3-5 days prior to shipping.
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Additional Instructions |
See Water Collection Guide and Cyanobacteria (Blue-green Algae) Poisoning Bulletin for additional information.
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Acceptable Samples |
Slides (charged/adhesive)
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
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Description |
Identification of West Nile Virus by immunohistochemistry.
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Species |
Bovine | Canine | Feline | Equine | Ovine | Caprine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other
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Shipping Requirements |
In cold weather, add 1 part ethanol to 9 parts 10% buffered formalin to prevent freezing during transit.
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Acceptable Samples |
Swabs (oropharyngeal, cloacal), Tissue (liver, spleen, lung, spinal cord), cerebrospinal fluid
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Schedule |
Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day
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Description |
This assay targets the RNA of a portion of the West Nile virus genome. Serum is not recommended for testing by PCR.
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Species |
Equine | Wildlife Exotic | Other
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Shipping Requirements |
To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day.
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Additional Instructions |
Submit swabs in sterile, redtop tubes (without additives) or other sterile screwcap containers to with a small amount of saline (enough to cover the fibrous head of the swab) to maintain moisture. Viral transport media and universal transport media are also acceptable. Gel, such as culturette media or the type found in serum separator tubes, can inhibit PCR and should not be tested. Bacterial transport containers are not appropriate for PCR testing. If bacterial culture is also requested, please submit a second swab in the appropriate bacterial transport container.
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