Do I have to schedule my samples?

  • Advanced scheduling is NOT necessary. However, for fastest turnaround advanced scheduling is recommended.

  • If you choose not to schedule in advance, please notify us when samples are sent so that we may confirm their arrival. For best results, you may also e-mail or fax us the submission form.

  • Our receiving is open Monday-Friday, 8am - 4pm except holidays.

To schedule samples call, fax or email:
PDL Staff at (530) 752-8242
Fax (530) 752-4816.
PDL@primate.ucdavis.edu

What is your turnaround time for results?

  • Maximum turnaround time for results is 2 weeks for serology and PCR. Turnaround time for custom testing varies; please contact us for further information.

PDL Staff at (530) 752-8242
Fax (530) 752-4816.
PDL@primate.ucdavis.edu

How do I ship my samples?
SHIPPING
All specimens must be accompanied by a completedsubmission form!
For serum or plasma:
The preferred specimen is at least 1 cc serum frozen in an externally threaded polypropylene cryo vial (i.e. Nunc #375418, Sarstedt #72.694). Do not overfill the vial. The vial should be labeled with a sample identification # and draw date. Specimens should be properly packed in a leakproof double walled container with absorbent material and ice packs or dry ice and shipped by overnight delivery.

For Whole Blood, EDTA Blood and Heperinized Blood:
The specimen requirement is 3 cc heparinized whole blood (use an appropriately sized tube for the volume so the Heparin/Blood ratio is correct) properly packed in a leakproof double walled container with absorbent material and shipped at ambient temperature by priority overnight delivery. Please email or fax completed submission form when the samples are sent.

Dry Blood Spots, DNA or Saliva may also be sent. Call or email for more information before shipping these sample types.


All packages must be addressed to:
JoAnn Yee
Pathogen Detection Laboratory
Primate Center
County Road 98 at Hutchison
University of California
Davis, CA 95616
What kind of sample should I send?

All specimens must be accompanied by a completedsubmission form!

For Antibody Screens, Western Blots, IFA's, ELISA's, EIA's send:

serum or plasma
The preferred specimen is at least 1 cc serum frozen in an externally threaded polypropylene cryo vial (i.e. Nunc #375418, Sarstedt #72.694). Do not overfill the vial. The vial should be labeled with a sample identification # and draw date. Specimens should be properly packed in a leakproof double walled container with absorbent material and ice packs or dry ice and shipped by overnight delivery.

Whole Blood, EDTA Blood and Heperinized Blood
The specimen requirement is 3 cc heparinized whole blood (use an appropriately sized tube for the volume so the Heparin/Blood ratio is correct) properly packed in a leakproof double walled container with absorbent material and shipped at ambient temperature by priority overnight delivery. Please email or fax completed submission form when the samples are sent.

For PCR send:

Heperinized Blood:
The specimen requirement is 3 cc heparinized whole blood (use an appropriately sized tube for the volume so the Heparin/Blood ratio is correct) properly packed in a leakproof double walled container with absorbent material and shipped at ambient temperature by priority overnight delivery. Please email or fax completed submission form when the samples are sent.

For GIFN (TB):

Please contact laboratory personnel for sample collection instructions prior to drawing samples.

For custom testing or other:

Please contact laboratory personnel for sample collection instructions prior to drawing samples. 

Dry Blood Spots, DNA or Saliva may also be sent. Call or email for more information before shipping these sample types.