Avian metapneumovirus type C (AMPV type C) - PCR

Code:

ampvpcr

Lab:

V

Days test started:

M-F

TAT:

1-5 d

Available for:

Food Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

Live: swabs (oropharyngeal, cloacal). Dead: trachea, lung, cecal tonsil.

Shipping Information

Ship chilled in insulated container with freezer packs.

Collection Protocol

Collect swabs with virus transport medium (VTM); other samples: collect in a leakproof container. May pool up to 5 together. Indicate on submission form.

Additional Information

See AHL LabNote 36*.