Description
A PCR screen test that is NPIP approved on commercial or backyard flocks for environmental samples. Also used as a Salmonella pullorum confirmation/rule out.
Fee
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NOTICE: testing fees for the Animal Health Lab have been updated & will be effective January 1, 2026 |
$40.00 per sample
Species
Avian
Turnaround Time
Results within 2-4 business days
Specimen Requirements and Collection Protocol
Sample type: Environmental swabs (e.g. boot swabs, drag swabs), cloacal swabs, fluff, chick box papers, meconium, fecal material/litter
Environmental swabs, cloacal swabs, and chick box papers must be received on ice (2-8º C).
Shipping Requirements
On ice - do not freeze - recommend ship overnight
Fluff samples: ship at room temperature
Additional Information
Non-negatives will be confirmed by NVSL prior to release and may incur additional charges.
New clients: please contact the lab prior to submitting samples.
If you find a sick or dead bird, don't touch it, report it!
For domestic birds:
Oregon State Veterinarian
AHHotline@oda.oregon.gov
Phone: 503-986-4711
Alt Phone: 1-800-347-7028 For wild birds::
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Phone: 1-866-968-2600