Animal Health About BVD BVD Monitoring Pack Sampling Options Sample Collection Parentage Verification Testing Freemartin Testing GeneMark Punch The Kit DNA Uncovered Case Studies Links G1 / Breeders Order Forms Home Products & Services GeneMark Animal Health Sample Collection Sample Collection and Storage Sample collection and storage requirements depend on the type of test you are requesting and the type of sample you are submitting. Tests Appropriate sample collection Appropriate sample storage BVD PCR 10ml EDTA purple top tube or red top serum sample. RNA is unstable so samples should be submitted asap and must be refrigerated if stored.  BVD Antigen ELISA For tissue samples refer to the Genemark Punch instructions enclosed with the GeneMark Punch Kit for directions on taking samples. Samples should be submitted asap and chilled if stored For blood samples 10ml EDTA purple top tube or red top serum sample. Milk samples can be taken from Herd Test samples or  individual samples can be collected during normal milking. BVD Antibody ELISA 10ml EDTA purple top tube or red top serum sample. Milk samples can be taken from Herd Test samples or  individual samples can be collected during normal milking. Samples should be submitted asap and chilled if stored EBL ELISA, Johnes ELISA, IBR ELISA 10ml EDTA purple top tube or red top serum sample. Samples should be submitted asap and chilled if stored Freemartin 10ml EDTA purple top tube. Samples should be submitted asap and chilled if stored A2 Tissue sample preferred.  Refer to the GeneMark Punch instructions enclosed with the GeneMark Punch Kit for directions on taking samples. 10ml EDTA purple top tube. Samples should be submitted asap and chilled if stored DNA Parentage Tests Tissue sample preferred.  Refer to the Genemark Punch instructions enclosed with the GeneMark Punch Kit for directions on taking samples. 10ml EDTA purple top tube. Samples should be submitted asap and chilled if stored

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