Species
Bovine
Caprine
Ovine
Porcine
Diagnostic Section
Molecular Diagnostics
Test Codes
1287
Test Fee
$50.00
Turn Around Time
1-2 days
Shipping Requirements
Label all samples. Ship overnight with cold packs in an insulated container. Ship Monday-Thursday only. Submit specimens in sealed leak-proof containers.
Specimen Requirements
Oral swab, oral epithelium, swab from vesicle, vesicle fluid sample, epithelial tissue sample from vesicle
Collection Protocol
Test is performed for FAD investigations, upon request from the state veterinarian.
Detection of foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) by real time PCR. Test performed with approval of State Veterinarian as an FAD investigation only.