FAQ: Clinically Normal Lactating Cows for Interstate Movement Testing Cattle for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)

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:

• Prior to submitting samples for bovine HPAI testing, please call WADDL at 509-335-9696 or email waddl@vetmed.wsu.edu to notify us that healthy bovine HPAI samples will be submitted for interstate movement.
• Please fill out the Accession form at this link: Lactating Livestock Avian Influenza Accession Form and include in the shipment with the samples. Once completed, email this form and tracking information to waddl@vetmed.wsu.edu

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:

• Avian Influenza Accession Form – Lactating livestock testing form pdf
  • 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