Serum neutralizations will be routinely screened and reported at the screening dilution listed in the chart below. If an endpoint dilution is desired, that test code must specifically requested on the submission form. Assay Screening …
Molecular Test Code Description Changes
Our section would like to highlight some test code name/description changes that will take place in the new LIMS, this is to reflex the recent names change for organism or the use of proper scientific …
Respiratory Panels that Include Bacteriology and Molecular Diagnostic will be offered Separately Only
With the start of CoreOne for Labs as the WVDL’s laboratory information management system (LIMS), the WVDL will be divorcing the bacterial culture and molecular diagnostic PCR tests. The targets and quality of the tests …
PCR Test Interpretation Changes
With the implementation of the new LIMS system (COFL) at WVDL, molecular results will be reported differently than our previous LIMS system. Currently we report results as either positive, weak positive, negative, inconclusive or undetermined. …
Update to Bovine herpesvirus Type 1 competitive ELISA
40004 Bovine herpesvirus Type 1 competitive ELISA (previously IBR cELISA) will report “INCONCLUSIVE” for any grey zone or high grey zone results and the optical density (OD) will be printed on the LIMS report. If …
Update to BVD PCR Test Codes
Bovine viral diarrhea PCR test codes and prices will be updated in the new LIMS. For Individual PCR testing, use 30484 Bovine viral diarrhea virus Real Time PCR test code, the cost is set at …