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| Brucella ovis |
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Brucellosis tests on sheep are not part of the USDA program and are NOT performed at ODA-AHL. The OSU Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (541-737-3261) currently runs an ELISA test for B. ovis in sheep.
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| Equine infectious anemia (EIA) |
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Equine infectious anemia: ELISA or AGID The ODA Animal Health Lab now uses the ELISA test as its primary test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). ELISA tests for EIA are run at 1:00 p.m. each afternoon, Monday thru Friday, with results available by 2:00 p.m. that same day.
Summary results of ELISA tests for EIA are faxed directly to the clinic daily. If you need a copy of the official test chart (VS form) faxed, please write "FAX VS form" at the top of the test chart. If we don´t already have your fax number, please fax it to the lab at 503-986-4688, or send via e-mail. If you need copies of official test charts (VS form), call 503-986-4680.
The ELISA test is approved by the USDA and is acceptable for all interstate travel, and is valid for travel to and from Canada and Mexico. We will run AGID ("Coggins") tests only on request. The AGID test requires overnight incubation.
File copy of EIA test chart:
The last (goldenrod) copy of the USDA EIA test form is no longer needed here, so it can be retained at the clinic to verify information and track sample submission.
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| How long to keep records? |
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The clinic must keep records for a minimum of three years.
(Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 875-015-0030(1))
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| Lab closure dates for 2009 |
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The ODA lab will observe the following holidays for 2008 and will be closed.
| Holiday | Date Observed | | New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2009 | | Martin Luther King Jr's Day | Monday, January 19, 2009 | | Presidents Day | Monday, February 16, 2009 | | Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2009 | | Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2009 | | Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2009 | | Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2009 | | Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2009 | | Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2009 |
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| Ordering supplies |
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Please order before you run out and allow at least 2 weeks for delivery. (Seasonal rushes can cause further delays.)
Normal shipping days are Tuesday and Thursday.
Supply item
| Order from / Phone number
| - Brucellosis vaccination reports
- Test charts (brucellosis or TB)
- Certificates of Veterinary Inspection
(abbreviated CVI, sometimes incorrectly called a ´health certificate´) - Large animal,
- Small animal, and
- 6-month equine certificates
| ODA, Animal Health Division / 503-986-4680.
To order via e-mail, include your clinic name, UPS address, type of forms and the number packages. Supplies from ODA are sent by the most economical method. If you are in a hurry and are willing to pay the shipping charge, we can arrange to Federal Express supplies. Call 503-986-4680 for further information.
| - International Certificates of Veterinary Inspection
- Tuberculin
- Official USDA brucellosis vaccination tags (orange)
- Official USDA test ID tags (silver)
- Official USDA scrapie tags
| Order from the USDA, Veterinary Services office in Salem / 503-399-5871.
Brucellosis vaccination tags and test ID tags are shipped from the federal warehouse in Missouri.
Please allow at least two weeks for delivery.
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| Shipping regulations for lab |
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Significant changes regarding shipments of Diagnostic Specimens and Infectious Substances went into effect July 2005! These regulations form the basis of all air transport of dangerous goods. The US Department of Transportation (ground transportation) has stated their intention to have their regulations become consistent with these regulations. This means that YOU as the shipper are responsible for meeting these new requirements. When shipping in diagnostic tests, please do not ship in with biohazard label, as this creates problems with the post office and may delay receiving tests.
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| Submitting lab test charts |
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For results to be reported for Brucellosis and EIA tests, you must submit the sample with signed, official State or USDA test charts.
All other tests should be ordered on the ODA-AHL submittal form. (in pdf format 48kb)
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| Questions |
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| General questions |
503-986-4686 |
| To request EIA or Brucellosis test charts results |
503-986-4680 |
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