Antimicrobial Susceptibility Diagnostic Aid
WVDL primarily uses the broth microdilution method for antimicrobial susceptibility testing, although
the Kirby Bauer, disk diffusion, method is still employed when needed.
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Aquaculture Media Order Form
Aquaculture Media Order Form
File: FM-CL-ORD-10-Aquaculture-Media-Order-Form.pdfAvian Environmental Submission Form
Per WVDL policy, all Salmonella sp. isolated will be serotyped. If serotyping is not necessary, please indicate so by requesting either test B or C below.
Per NPIP, we are required to fully serotype ALL Group D Salmonellas isolated. Thus, if Group D Salmonellas are isolated on Salmonella Culture OR Egg Rule Monitoring requests, serotyping will be completed and reported accordingly.
Per NPIP, samples MUST be received by the lab within 5 days of collection. Samples received after 5 days will be processed under a disclaimer.
Please send by overnight delivery on ice packs in an insulated box with lid (via UPS or Speedy with tracking is recommended)
f not shipping overnight, to ensure sample integrity please add double strength skim milk during sample collection.
Avian Influenza in Backyard Flocks
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (Bird Flu) has been found in wild birds in North America. This virus can also infect poultry commonly found in backyard flocks. The strains were identified as H5N8 and H5N2 and typically do not cause disease in most wild birds but will cause severe disease in gallinaceous birds (domestic poultry and game birds). The strains are described as highly pathogenic because of rapid spread and high mortality in domesticated poultry
File: CL-Res-48-BirdFluinBackyardFlocks11-5-15-1.pdfAvian Influenza PCR Submission Form
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File: FM-CL-SUB-37-AI-PCR-Submission-Form.pdfAvian Serology Submission Form
Avian Serology Submission Form
File: FM-CL-SUB-17-Avian-Serology-Submission-Form-1.pdfAvian Swab Kit Order Form
Avian Swab Kit Order Form
File: FM-CL-ORD-7-AvianSwabKitOrderForm-1.pdfBacterial Culture of Colostrum, Calf Milk Replacer (CMR) and Waste Milk Sampling Guidelines
Bacterial Culture of Colostrum, Calf Milk Replacer (CMR) and Waste Milk
Sampling Instructions
Bacterial Culture of Liquid Feeds Interpretation Guidelines
High bacterial numbers in milk, calf milk replacer (CMR) or colostrum can adversely affect the health and well being of dairy calves
File: CL-Res-8-Colostrum-and-Waste-Milk-Interpretation-Guidelines.pdfBiopsy Request Form
submission information for biopsies
File: FM-CL-SUB-10-BiopsySubForm.pdf