| Preferred Sample | Fresh ear notch (EN), EDTA whole blood (1 ml minimum), thymus, spleen |
| Fee | $45 |
| Schedule | Days Tested MON | THU Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day |
| Description | This assay targets the RNA of the 5’UTR segment of the Bovine viral diarrhea virus. This assay can be tested with BoHV-1 (See Bovine Abortion Multiplex) or with BoHV-1, BCoV and BRSV (See Bovine Respiratory Disease Multiplex). |
| Species | Bovine | Ovine | Caprine | Wildlife Exotic | Other |
| Shipping Requirements | To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day. |
| Additional Instructions | Our BVD PCR assays do not differentiate between persistent/chronic infection (PI) and transient/acute infection (TI). See BVDV submission guide for sample collection, submission, and result interpretation information. Ear notches must be submitted in sterile container (red top tube without preservatives or gel, screw top container). Please DO NOT submit ear notches in Ziploc bags or WhirlPaks as processing may be significantly delayed. Please note: We do not currently accept AllFlex Tissue Sampling devices. EN, EDTA whole blood, or serum samples can be tested in pools (See Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (pooled) PCR). |