| Name |
Pregnancy test ELISA Cattle/Bison |
| Section |
Serology |
| Specimen |
2 mL serum or plasma or milk |
| Special Instructions |
Samples must arrive at the UVDL by noon one business day before the scheduled test day to be included in the next day's run. Samples that miss the deadline will be held until the next scheduled test day. Excessively hemolyzed samples are not acceptable for testing. Serum may be required if requesting other tests on the same sample.Spanish Fork Laboratory performs Pregnancy test ELISA on serum samples ONLY. |
| Price |
$8.50/ea. 1-14 serum samples, $4.50/ea., 15+ serum samples; $11.50/ea.1-14 milk samples, $6.50/ea. 15+ milk samples |
| Laboratory |
Logan and Spanish Fork |
| Test Days |
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| Turnaround Time |
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| Description |
Detection of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) in serum, plasma, or milk, by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), as a marker for pregnancy. Aids in early pregnancy detection. |
| 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. Plasma: Glass or plastic tubes with anticoagulant (EDTA). |
| 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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