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Re: Testing Procedures

Posted by aj on 4/18/2007, 7:38 am, in reply to "Testing Procedures"
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I think both tests can be done from one sample. I think you use a purple top tube for samples. The blood they have on hand they kept can be used I think.
--Previous Message--
: Last Spring I tested all of my shorthorns that
: were suspected carriers of TH. This Spring
: I plan on TH testing and PHA testing all fo
: my heifers that I retain. I have not had
: any luck on finding out how the blood should
: be contained. I know that for the TH test
: it required 2cc's of whole blood. Does the
: multiple test need more blood and do they
: need to be in a seperate tube for each test?
: Will I need to send more blood in for the
: heifers I had tested last year for their PHA
: test? How much blood is required for both
: tests and do they need to be in different
: purple top tubes? I have tried finding this
: information out, but have not been
: successful, so if you know please send me
: the message.
:

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Re: Testing Procedures - DL 4/18/2007, 9:41 am
- Re: Testing Procedures - old timer 4/18/2007, 9:12 pm
  - Re: Testing Procedures - DL 4/18/2007, 10:05 pm
- Re: Testing Procedures - How long? 4/24/2007, 8:45 am

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--Previous Message-- : I think both tests can be done from one : sample. I think you use a purple top tube : for samples. The blood they have on hand : they kept can be used I think. : : --Previous Message-- : Last Spring I tested all of my shorthorns : that : were suspected carriers of TH. This Spring : I plan on TH testing and PHA testing all fo : my heifers that I retain. I have not had : any luck on finding out how the blood should : be contained. I know that for the TH test : it required 2cc's of whole blood. Does the : multiple test need more blood and do they : need to be in a seperate tube for each test? : Will I need to send more blood in for the : heifers I had tested last year for their PHA : test? How much blood is required for both : tests and do they need to be in different : purple top tubes? I have tried finding this : information out, but have not been : successful, so if you know please send me : the message. : : :

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