Species
Aquatic
Diagnostic Section
Molecular Diagnostics
Test Codes
8149
Test Fee
$63.00
Setup Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Turn Around Time
2-4 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
One or more of the following: gill, kidney, spleen, eye, brain, intestine, mucus skin scraping
Collection Protocol
Fresh samples provide the most accurate results.
Detection of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) by real time PCR; this test is used for active infection. Test is available as STAT if requested, for an additional fee. Same day results provided for STAT specimens submitted before 10:00 a.m. Results for STAT specimens submitted after 10:00 a.m. receive priority status and are reported as soon as they are available, at least by the following business day.