New Tests

1.   Sequence analysis of influenza A viral isolates is now offered through the Virology Section at ADDL
   • Sequencing of influenza A virus hemagglutinin region and partial gene analysis is offered at a cost of $100/isolate.  Test is performed only on viral isolates
   • ·Full length analysis of the hemagglutinin gene is offered at $200/isolate.  Test is performed only on viral isolates

2. Real time PCR is now available for the detection of Encephalitozoon species in tissue amples. .  Samples may be fresh, frozen, fixed or paraffin-embedded (brain, kidney, lung, liver, placenta). placenta). placenta). placenta). placenta). placenta). placenta). placenta).  The cost is $25/sample.

Information on Charges

• The standard $7.00 accessioning fee (to cover processing, IT, etc)  is now being added to all cases submitted to the ADDL, including Serology cases.

• Sequencing of influenza A virus hemagglutinin region and partial gene analysis $100.00/isolate

• Sequencing of influenza A virus full length analysis of the hemagglutinin gene $200.00/isolate

• EIA     $3.00 + $7.00 accessioning fee  = $10.00/animal
  (cost of EIA test reduced to partially offset the addition of accession fee) 

• Encephalitozoon real time PCR  $25.00/sample

• Decalcification of samples submitted for histopathology additional $17.00

• Evaluation of painted margins  additional    $25.00