Bluetongue Virus (cELISA)
Description | Detection of antibodies to bluetongue virus by competitive ELISA. | |||||||||
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Code | 1371 | |||||||||
Section | Serology | |||||||||
Species | Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine | |||||||||
Specimen | 1 mL serum | |||||||||
Sampling Requirements | Collect serum from clotted blood in a non-additive tube (e.g. plain red top or serum separator). When possible, transfer clear serum off the clot into a new tube. Excessively hemolyzed samples are not acceptable for this test. | |||||||||
Collection Container | Glass or plastic tube with no anticoagulant additives. | |||||||||
Packing Instructions | Label all samples with unique identifiers. For multiple samples, number tubes consecutively using a permanent marker or adhesive label. Place the tubes in consecutive numerical order in cardboard boxes designated for tubes. Do not submit loose in bags.Include a list of sample names/numbers or the Excel specimen import spreadsheet with submittal form. Use cold packs during hot weather, especially if shipping serum samples on the clot. Overnight shipping is recommended. | |||||||||
Special Instructions | Samples must be received in the testing lab / location by 3 p.m., 1 business day before the scheduled test day, otherwise samples will be held until the next scheduled test day. | |||||||||
Price | $10.25 | |||||||||
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