Birds for Clinical Evaluation
3. Using a black marker, label all boxes with the farm name and age of the
birds.
4. Using black ink, completely fill out a postmortem submission form to
assure proper testing, including three character grid number. The more information
provided concerning the flock would give the lab better insight and direction in providing
a diagnosis. Leave the completed form in the holding room in the wall-mounted receptacle
provided and labeled "Completed Forms".
5. Results on postmortem examinations will be faxed to the company on the next working
day. In the event results are needed sooner, please indicate on the submission form that
you want results called to the company as soon as available.
If you suspect an emergency disease in the flock, notify lab personnel when you deliver the birds or prior to delivery so that the birds can be evaluated as soon as possible.
6. Follow up reports will be faxed as soon as test results are available. Bacteriology,
serology, and PCR testing are performed in Georgetown and are usually complete within 7
days of postmortem examination. Histology testing and virus isolation is performed in the
Department of Animal and Food Sciences laboratories located in Newark. Histology results
are usually available in 2 weeks after postmortem, and virus isolations are usually
available 3 - 4 weeks after postmortem. In the event of a suspected emergency disease,
samples will be prioritized for quicker results.
7. Please check with your grow-out manager or technical service department concerning
laboratory reports.
8. In the event that individual growers submit birds to the laboratory, test results will
be sent to that grower as well as the poultry company owning the birds.