HATS Submission Information

Sample submission cut-off times for same day results:

*PEDV PCR is not offered on Saturdays without special permission from the laboratory.

Accepted sample types:

Please refer to the submission guidelines page for sample collection and submission procedures.

• PRRSV PCR: Serum, processing fluids, blood swab (~700 uL), oral fluids, raw (10ml) and extended semen (50 mL), and environmental samples.
• PEDV PCR: Processed feces (a small amount of fecal material suspended in 2 ml of buffered saline solution), processed fecal swabs (a fecal swab suspended in 2 ml of buffered saline solution), oral fluids, raw (10ml) and extended semen (50 mL), environmental samples, feed, and feed ingredients.

Submission form:

The HATS lab uses the Swine Health Test Request Form. Identification of submissions intended for testing at HATS requires the “HATS Submission” box on the second page of the form to be selected.

Address labels:

Please indicate on the outside of the shipper or box the samples are intended for HATS testing.

For your added convenience we have HATS specific labels for you to affix to your packages.

• HATS mailing label (with address)
• HATS identifier labels (no address)