Avian Paramyxovirus-1 qPCR Matrix, Exotic Newcastle Disease

Name	Avian Paramyxovirus-1 qPCR Matrix, Exotic Newcastle Disease
Section	Molecular Diagnostics
Specimen	Oropharyngeal swab for poultry. Cloacal swab for waterfowl, wild and pet birds. 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.  This is a National Animal Health Laboratory Network protocol. Positive samples are notifiable to the state veterinarian and the USDA. All positive samples are submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) for confirmatory testing.
Price	Individual - $50.00/ea, Pool of 5 -$9.00/ea, END $25.00/ea
Laboratory	Logan
Schedule	Monday - Friday, results in 3 – 4 days