November 2018
KSVDL Fall Discount: Bovine Respiratory PCR Panels
Now through December 31, 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 watch: 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.