Virology
Effective March 20, 2013
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Note: A $10 accession fee will be applied to all submissions, except rabies tests. All fees are in US $. |
| Click the name of the test or procedure for detailed information. |
| Aquaculture Virus Inspection | Fee:
257.25 per lot per cell line (60 fish) | Specimen: live or freshly dead fish | Shipping Container: leakproof container | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-W | Turnaround Time:
14-28 days (see comments) | | Comments: For larger lots, contact lab for information and pricing. Turnaround time is 14 days for OIE inspection and 28 days for Blue Book inspection. |
Top of Page | BVD Antigen Capture ELISA (ACE) | | Fee: 5.25 | Specimen: 1 cm x 1 cm ear tissue (1/2 inch notching pliers) | Shipping Container: 6 or 10 ml red top tube (no additive or gel) | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
W | Turnaround Time:
2-8 bus. days | | Comments: For individual testing of ear notch samples only. See Molecular Diagnostics for BVD ear notch pooled testing. |
Top of Page | Chronic Wasting Disease-CWD (ELISA) | | Fee: 26.25 | Specimen: medial retro-pharyngeal lymph node | Shipping Container: whirl-pacs, inside insulated mailer with adequate coolant | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
seasonal | Turnaround Time:
up to 30 days, depending on number of samples submitted | | Comments: Samples should be refrigerated or frozen. |
Top of Page | Rabies Exam | | Fee: 26.25 | Specimen: head or whole brain | Shipping Container: sealed, leakproof container | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
1-2 bus. days | | Comments: See the Rabies home page for more information on submitting for this test. After the brain samples are collected at the VDL, staff at the Minnesota Department of Health perform the fluorescent antibody test. |
Top of Page | Virus Isolation (Avian - In Embryonated Eggs) | Fee:
34.00 | Specimen: tissue, swabs, etc. | Shipping Container: plastic tube or plastic bag | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
T | Turnaround Time:
21-28 days or more if blind passages are needed (see comments) | | Comments: Turnaround time will change if any case(s) have to be reinoculated for any reason. See Appendix A for a list of cell types used to isolate viruses. |
Top of Page | Virus Isolation (Fish) | | Fee: 26.25 | Specimen: tissue | Shipping Container: plastic tube or plastic bag | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
T-W | Turnaround Time:
4-28 days | | Comments: See Appendix A for a list of cell types used to isolate viruses. |
Top of Page | Virus Isolation (Mammalian) | Fee:
34.00 each cell line | Specimen: tissue, swabs, feces or buffy coat | Shipping Container: plastic tube or plastic bag | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
F | Turnaround Time:
14 days or more if blind passages are needed | | Comments: See Appendix A for a list of cell types used to isolate viruses. |
Top of Page | Virus Isolation (Swine Influenza Virus) | Fee:
34.00 each cell line | Specimen: tissue, swabs, etc. | Shipping Container: plastic tube or plastic bag | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested: T-Th | Turnaround Time:
14-21 days or more if blind passages are needed | | Comments: See Appendix A for a list of cell types used to isolate viruses. |
Top of Page | Virus Isolate Send Out (Preparation & Shipping) | | Fee: 99.25 | Specimen: isolate | Shipping Container: | Coolant: | Days Tested:
as requested | Turnaround Time:
7-14 bus. days | | Comments: Once ready, isolates are shipped M-Th from the laboratory. No shipping on Fridays. |
Top of Page | Virus Titration - Swine Influenza Virus (SIV), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Virus | | Fee: 86.00 | Specimen: virus isolate or sample | Shipping Container: styrofoam | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
on request as needed | Turnaround Time:
two weeks | | Comments: In case of 6 or more samples, the turnaround time will increase. |
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Note on days tested and turnaround times: Samples must be received at least 1 business day before the scheduled testing day. New client accounts can take up to 2-3 business days to establish before testing can begin. Samples may not always be tested on the first scheduled day after they arrive, but testing will usually be completed within the posted turnaround time. If rush testing is desired, please contact us.
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