Stomach content from an aborted fetus or fresh preputial swab/wash, smegma, or cervical-vaginal mucus from a bovine inoculated into InPouch™ TF for qPCR, delivered within 48 hours of collection shipped in a package protected from light with a temperature range of 15-37o C (50-100o F).

Smegma from a bovine in sterile PBS (phosphate buffered saline) for direct qPCR should be placed in a 4 ml test tube with 1.5 mL of PBS and be delivered within 48 hours of collection, shipped chilled overnight. The collection pipet should be rinsed with the PBS by aspirating several times to insure all of the smegma sample is deposited in the tube. Red top vacutainer or similar test tube is acceptable. The tube should be labeled as smegma with bull ID/date collected. No incubation required. Samples for direct smegma qPCR cannot be pooled for testing.

Feces or rectal swab from a feline in InPouch™ TF Feline delivered within 48 hours of collection shipped in a package with a temperature range of 15-37oC (50-100o F).

Cultures may be shipped chilled overnight if the sample has been incubated for 48 hours prior to submission to the lab.
1) Large groups of samples can be combined into groups of 5. This pooling will only be done at BADDL. Submissions of samples pooled by the client will be rejected. Samples for direct smegma qPCR cannot be pooled for testing.
2) Positive pools will be tested individually, and the cost of the additional tests will be charged to the client.
3) Samples submitted in expired media will be rejected.

Tests run Tuesday and Friday.