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Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV) Real-Time PCR subgroups A,B

Service Area

Molecular Diagnostics

Species

Avian

Fee

$35.00

Preferred Specimen

1) Tracheal or oropharyngeal swab that includes sampling the choanal cleft, 2) infraorbital sinus exudate or fluid; pooled up to five swabs per tube. Use Synthetic swab with plastic shaft.

Coolant

Frozen gel packs

Shipping Container

15 ml screw cap vial (five swabs/vial), three to five ml BHI

Test Days

Weekly

Turnaround Time

Seven business days