Detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) by real-time PCR in pooled ear notches. Up to 24 samples can be pooled in one reaction. Please read Special Instructions for details.
Specimen
Ear notch at least 3 mm in size. For pooling, individual samples must be collected and labeled with individual animal identification. Samples will be pooled at TVMDL.
Detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVD) antigen in serum or ear notch samples by antigen-capture (ACE) ELISA; used to detect persistently infected (PI) animals.