6 Life Technologies | Animal Health
For Veterinary Use Only. For In Vitro Use Only. Regulatory requirements vary by country, products may not be available in your geographic area.
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doubts about the actual regulations, please ask your courier or the lab.
The sample should be accompanied by a case history and examination form, including:
• Name of veterinarian
• Name of farmer/herd owner
• Invoicing information
• Species/breed and age of sampled animals
• Date samples were taken
• Number of samples
• Type of samples
• Identification/labeling of samples (correlation between numbers on the samples and
ear tags on pigs)
• Specified test that should be performed, such as "quantitative real-time PCR for
PRRSV" rather than just "PRRSV detection"; or "ELISA for detection of antibodies
against PRRSV" rather than just "PRRSV detection"
• Results from any previous tests which do not need to be repeated
Good background information can help the laboratory conduct the most appropriate
tests and provide advice in context.
This brochure is for informational purposes only. It is the responsibility of the customer
to perform its own analysis and appropriate internal validation studies to ensure that
the products and services it obtains from us satisfy or will satisfy the customer's
requirements and are fit for the customer's animal health applications.
Further information
Please contact your local animal health testing laboratory or go to
lifetechnologies.com/animalhealth
