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July 2018

KSVDL Tests

KSVDL fall discount: bovine respiratory PCR panels!
Starting September 1st continuing through December 31st, 2018 the respiratory panel prices will be discounted 20%

The pathogens contained in these panels are:

Bacterial:

Mannheimia haemolytica
Pasteurella multocida
Histophilus somni
Bibersteinia trehalosi
Mycoplasma bovis

Viral:

Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)
Bovine herpes virus type 1 (IBR)
Bovine corona virus (BCoV)
Bovine influenza virus (BIV)
Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV)
Also: Mycoplasma bovis

Combined panel: All the pathogens listed above

Fall discount price for either the Bacterial or Viral panel will be $38.00 and for the combined panel, $74.50.

Appropriate samples: lung or lymph tissue or deep nasal (pharyngeal) swabs

For guidance on how to collect a deep pharyngeal swab from live cattle, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB3luk1nQjY
Both viral and bacterial PCR panels can be completed from a single tissue sample or swab.

It is important that bacterial swabs NOT be used when submitting for PCR—the gel contained in these swabs inhibit the PCR reaction.

For more information, please contact KSVDL Client Care at clientcare@vet.k-state.edu or 866-512-5650.

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