| Preferred Sample | EDTA whole blood (1 ml minimum)* Samples MUST be received by the laboratory within 72 hours (ideally within 48hrs) of collection or they cannot be tested. Notify the Laboratory prior to submitting large cases (>50 individuals), and these must be received by the lab prior to 10 AM to allow for same day processing. |
| Fee | $35 |
| Schedule | Days Tested FRI Turnaround Time 1-14 business days from test day, usually within 7 business days |
| Description | This targets the DNA of a portion of the pol gene from Bovine leukemia virus. |
| Species | Bovine |
| Shipping Requirements | To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day. We recommend notifying the Laboratory prior to submitting large cases (>100 individuals) and to submit early in the week to allow for ample processing time. Package samples appropriately based on weather conditions. Frozen EDTA whole blood samples cannot be tested. |
| Additional Instructions | Samples will be pooled by the laboratory in groups of 5. Individuals in positive pools will be automatically retested at $15.00/sample (Example: 5 individuals X $15 = $75 per retested pool). This test is helpful to detect BLV before animals seroconvert, but not recommended as a replacement for the serology test. |