All TVMDL locations will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance 0f Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26. Please schedule sample shipments with these hours in mind.
Mammals: fresh brain, spinal cord, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Avian: EDTA whole blood, 1g fresh tissue (liver, spleen, kidney, bone marrow, brain, heart), oral or cloacal swabs (preferably with a few drops of transport media or saline). Note that oral swabs may not be appropriate for all bird species such as raptors.