Per Federal Order, negative Influenza A virus PCR results from a NAHLN laboratory is required 7 days prior to movement. WADDL is a NAHLN laboratory and will ensure result turnaround time within 3 days of the lab receiving the samples.
How to submit for bovine HPAI testing:
- Call WADDL at 509-335-9696, to notify them that healthy bovine HPAI samples will be submitted for interstate movement testing.
Collection:
- Veterinarian is required to sample cows for Interstate Movement Testing.
- Collect composite milk samples (all 4 quarters) from each animal
DO NOT POOL FROM DIFFERENT COWS
- Collect 5-10mL of milk total per animal.
- Use mastitis tubes that the dairy farm has on hand, preferably with a screw cap tops
OR
- Call/email the laboratory for sampling tubes to be delivered at the cost of the client
DO NOT PARAFILM OR TAPE LIDS
- Double bag tubes with absorbent material and tightly pack samples in insulated shipping container. Ship overnight with cold packs. Place a copy of the submission form inside the box in a Ziplock bag.
Submission & shipping to WADDL:
- Use a Healthy Cow Interstate Movement Accession Form.
- Include the premises ID
- Include cattle IDs on second page
Cost of testing:
- USDA will be covering the cost of the PCR tests.
- Client will be responsible for cost of shipping samples to WADDL
Note
This is Federal Order is subject to change and most recent information can be found on the APHIS website