Avian Influenza A (all species)
| Name | Avian Influenza A (all species) |
|---|---|
| Section | Molecular Diagnostics |
| Specimen |
Nasal or oropharyngeal swab, or tissue samples. Place swab in 3 ml brain-heart infusion (BHI) broth or other viral transport media. If sample is not submitted for a Foreign Animal Disease Investigation, sterile saline may be used when BHI is not available. Swabs must have plastic shafts. No swabs with wooden shafts or bacteriology swabs in a gel/foam media (e.g. culturette). Up to 5 swabs from the same species, same premises, and same sampling route can be pooled. Tissue samples can be tested.Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Testing Guidance |
| Special Instructions |
Nasal or oropharyngeal swab, or tissue samples. Place swab in 3 ml brain-heart infusion (BHI) broth or other viral transport media. If sample is not submitted for a Foreign Animal Disease Investigation, sterile saline may be used when BHI is not available. Swabs must have plastic shafts. No swabs with wooden shafts or bacteriology swabs in a gel/foam media (e.g. culturette). Up to 5 swabs from the same species, same premises, and same sampling route can be pooled. Tissue samples can be tested.Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Testing Guidance |
| Price | $45.00/ea. Individual, $9.00/ea. Pool of 5 |
| Laboratory | Logan |
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| Description | Detection of Influenza matrix gene, common to all influenza A viruses, by real-time PCR. |
| Sampling Requirements | |
| Collection Container | Tissues, swabs, washes: sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container. |
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| Species | All Species |