Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV) Real-Time PCR Subgroups A, B and C
1) Tracheal or oropharyngeal swab that includes sampling the choanal cleft, 2) infraorbital sinus exudate or fluid; pooled up to 5 swabs per tube. Use Synthetic swab with a plastic shaft.
Swabs may be pooled up to 5 per tube. Consider requesting both PCR and Virus Isolation for this disease. For the best chance of detecting or isolating this virus, please submit fresh samples as soon as clinical signs are noted. The specimen type(s) listed for this test will provide an adequate sample volume to conduct this test. If multiple tests are to be requested on a specimen, there may not be adequate sample volume to perform each test. Please submit an adequate sample volume to meet the requirements of each test. PCR Testing is done at the Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory. If requested, virus isolation is done at the MVDL. You may send samples to either lab and they will be forwarded as needed. For faster turnaround time you may also collect duplicate samples and send the PCR samples to MPTL, and virus isolation samples to MVDL.
Test update
Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV) Real-Time PCR Subgroups A, B and C is now tested at the Minnesota Poultry Testing Lab Monday - Friday. Testing will be completed the next business day after receipt in the lab. For same day testing, pre-arrangement must be made with the lab and samples must arrive at 8AM when MPTL opens.