BVD antigen ELISA
| Name | BVD antigen capture ELISA |
|---|---|
| Description | Detects bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVD) antigen in serum or ear notches by antigen-capture ELISA. |
| Section | Serology |
| Specimen | Ear notch or 2 mL serum |
| Sampling Requirements | Serum from precolostral newborn calves or calves three months or older are acceptable. Excessively hemolyzed samples are not acceptable. Ear notches from any age animal are acceptable. |
| Collection Container | Serum: Individually labeled blood tube with no additives or serum separator tube. Ear notch: Individually labeled plastic bags or containers. Store refrigerated. |
| Packing Instructions | Label all tubes with unique identifiers. Ship overnight on cold packs. |
| Special Instructions | To ensure adequate testing reagents are on hand, please contact the laboratory at least one week in advance if planning to test large numbers of animals. |
| Price | 1-14 samples: $8.00 each ≥ 15 samples: $7.50 each |
| Laboratory | Logan |
| Schedule | Monday - Friday |
| Turnaround Time | 1-2 days |