Food Animal Respiratory Disease Panel

Test informationDetils
Lab sectionAnatomic Pathology
Test descriptionPanel includes the following:
  • Histopathology of fixed tissue
  • Aerobic bacterial culture of lung. Limit 2 susceptibilities per case.
  • PCR:

Bovine: BVD 1 and 2, BRSV, IBR, PI3, Mycoplasma bovis

Small ruminant: BRSV, Mycoplasma, Chlamydophila

Porcine: Influenza A, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, PCV2, PRRS

Charge is for testing of one animal. Up to three from the same group may be tested on the same case, each additional animal will be 50% off. Additional testing not listed will be an extra charge.

SpeciesPorcine, Ruminant
Submission informationDetails
Sample typeSubmit all of the following:
  • Fixed tissue: lung (abnormal with contiguous tissue) and other affected respiratory tissues
  • Fresh tissue: lung
Container
  • Leak-proof containers for fresh tissue.
  • See “How to Submit a Sample” for packaging fixed tissue.
  • Swabs must be kept moist; use transport media such as BBL CultureSwab Plus.
Special submission instructionsShip fresh tissue and swabs with cold packs.
Turnaround timeAfter conclusion of testing; at 5 business days report with histopathology