Avian Influenza A (all species)

Name	Avian Influenza A (all species)
Section	Molecular Diagnostics
Specimen	Nasal or oropharyngeal swab, or tissue samples. 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.
Price	Individual - $45.00/ea, Pool of 5 -$9.00/ea
Laboratory	Logan
Schedule	Monday - Friday, results in 3 - 4 days