 |
 Abortions
Aquaculture
Avian
Bacteriology
Clinical
Pathology
Molecular
Diagnostics.
Pathology
Sample
Submission
Serology
Toxicology
Virology
Other Tests
 Search
|
|
|
Avian Serology
- A variety of serological procedures for detection of
antibodies against the most common avian pathogens are
available through the avian section of the ADDL. Routinely
performed procedures include:
| Agent
|
| Serum Plate Agglutination
| Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Mycoplasma synoviae
Mycoplasma meleagridis
Salmonella pullorum/gallinarum
|
| Tube Agglutination
| Salmonella pullorum/gallinarum
Salmonella enteritidis
Salmonella typhimurium
|
| Agar Gel Precipitation
| Avian reovirus
Infectious bursal disease virus
Avian adenovirus
Avian influenza virus
|
| Hemagglutination Inhibition
| Newcastle disease
virus
Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Mycoplasma synoviae
Mycoplasma meleagridis
|
| ELISA
| Infectious bronchitis
virus
Avian encephalomyelitis virus
Infectious Bursal Disease
Bordetella Avium
Hemorrhagic enteritis virus
Infectous laryngotrecheitis
Avian reovirus
|
- Other serologic procedures may be arranged by special
request by contacting the avian section.
- Serum samples submitted for testing should be in properly
labeled tubes.
- Serum should be separated from clotted blood prior to
submission for testing. Do not allow whole blood to freeze
or be exposed to direct sunlight or high temperature prior
to decanting serum.
- Approximately 0.5 to 1.0 ml of serum is required for
testing purposes.
- Flock serology should be based upon a sample size of
20 to 30 serum samples. Regulatory or NPIP testing may
require larger numbers of samples. Check with the avian
section prior to submission.
- Serological diagnosis of disease is only possible when
a comparison of antibody levels is made between those
measured at the time of clinical disease (acute samples)
and those measured approximately four weeks later (convalescent
samples). Both acute and convalescent serum samples should
be submitted in order to derive the most benefit from
serologic testing.
- Serologic testing for chlamydiosis is not available
at the ADDL. Serum samples for this test will be forwarded
to or may be directly sent to:
|
| Texas Veterinary Medical
Diagnostic Laboratory
Drawer 3040
College Station, TX 77841
|
|
|
|
Additional Links for this Section: |
|
|
|
