| Preferred Sample | Feces (2 gram minimum), intestinal contents, intestine |
| Fee | $44 |
| Schedule | Days Tested TUE Turnaround Time 1-3 days for individual samples |
| Description | This assay targets the DNA of a portion of the genome of the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (aka: MAP, Johne’s).
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| 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 | See submission guide for sample collection and submission guidelines. Indicate whether the samples should be pooled or tested individually, otherwise submissions containing greater than 5 samples will be pooled. Fecal samples can be tested in pools of up to 5 samples. Pooling will be done at the laboratory. See Johne’s Disease (pooled) (PCR). The NDSU-VDL is an APHIS-approved laboratory to conduct official Johne’s testing. Approval is based on satisfactory annual proficiency test scores. |