| Name |
Equine infectious anemia ELISA, GVL |
| Section |
Serology |
| Specimen |
2 mL serum |
| Special Instructions |
Official EIA form must be submitted with samples. For more information, please view "Equine Infectious Anemia" under the Animal Disease FAQ on the the UVDL website. Samples must arrive at the UVDL by noon the day of testing to be included in that day's run. Samples that miss the deadline will be tested on the next scheduled test day. EIA tests are performed each morning, Monday through Friday, and again Friday afternoon at 2:00 PM. Samples will be tested and results released the morning after they are received. Samples received Friday PRIOR TO 2:00 PM will be tested and results released Friday afternoon. RUSH requests will result in a $60.00 per sample rush fee. |
| Price |
$12.00/ea. 1-14 samples, $10.00/ea. 15+ samples, $13.00/ea. GVL samples (RUSH requests will result in a $60.00 per sample rush fee) |
| Laboratory |
Logan and Spanish Fork |
| Test Days |
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| Turnaround Time |
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| Description |
Detection of antibodies to equine Infectious anemia (EIA) virus by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). |
| Sampling Requirements |
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| Collection Container |
Serum: Glass or plastic tubes with no additives, e.g., red top tubes, or serum separator tubes. |
| Packing Instructions |
- Label all samples with unique identifiers
- For multiple samples, number tubes consecutively using a permanent marker or adhesive label
- Place the tubes in consecutive numerical order in cardboard boxes designated for tubes
- Do not submit loose in bags
- Include a list of sample names/numbers or the Excel specimen import spreadsheet with submittal form
- Use cold packs during hot weather, especially if shipping serum samples on the clot
- Overnight shipping is recommended
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| Species |
Equine |
