TestInfectious disease (PCR and serology)
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Antibody ELISA
Shows whether animals have been exposed to BVD virus, used for herd screening.
- Sample
- Serum
- Amount
- 1 ml
- For
- Cow, Buffalo
What to send
- SerumRed-cap or gel tube1 ml
The clear part of clotted blood. Let it clot, then separate it.
In the laboratory's words: Serum (plain red or gel tube), 1 ml
How to collect and send it
- Separate the serumSpin or let the clot settle, then pour off the serum.
- Keep chilledKeep it cool, 2 to 8 °C, in a cool box with an ice pack.
- Send the same daySend it to the laboratory on the day it is collected.
Preparation. Separate the serum soon after clotting, keep it chilled and send it the same day.