General Guidelines

The ADRDL Virology Laboratory section provides specialized diagnostic services for the detection and characterization of viral pathogens affecting production and companion animals. As the only laboratory in the state that performs rabies testing, we play a crucial role in public and animal health. Our testing capabilities include virus isolation, fluorescent antibody testing, bovine serological neutralization assays (SN's) and advanced molecular techniques such as Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). The Virology Laboratory is AAVLD accredited, showing our commitment to high standards of quality and accuracy. 

To ensure the quality and accuracy of testing, it is strictly important that specimens for virologic evaluations are kept cold after collection and during shipment. Freezing is not necessary unless a long delay before reaching the laboratory is anticipated.

For any inquiries about the tests offered at the ADRDL virology section, for information on sample submission or to schedule shipment and testing of a large number of research or aquaculture-samples; please contact the virology laboratory at 605-688-5171.

Virology Personnel

ADRDL User Guide

Description Fee Service Area Species Test Days Turnaround Time
Bovine coronavirus - FA $15.00 Virology Bovine As needed One to three business day(s)
Bovine herpesvirus (IBR-BoHV) - FA $15.00 Virology Bovine As needed One to three business day(s)
Bovine parainfluenza virus type 3 (PI3) - FA $15.00 Virology Bovine, Ovine As needed One to three business day(s)
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) - FA $15.00 Virology Bovine As needed One to three business day(s)
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Serum Neutralization $7.50 Virology Bovine As needed Seven to fourteen business days
Bovine rotavirus - FA $15.00 Virology Bovine As needed One to three business day(s)
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Type 1 Serum Neutralization $7.50 Virology Bovine As needed Five to ten business days
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Type 2 Serum Neutralization $7.50 Virology Bovine As needed Five to ten business days
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) - FA $15.00 Virology Bovine, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine As needed One to three business day(s)
Canine Coronavirus - FA $15.00 Virology Canine As needed One to three business day(s)
Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) - FA $15.00 Virology Canine As needed One to three business day(s)
Canine Herpesvirus (CaHV) - FA $15.00 Virology Canine As needed One to three business day(s)
Canine Parvovirus (CPV) - FA $15.00 Virology Canine As needed One to three business day(s)
Disease Investigation- Detection of Mixed Viral Infection or Uncharacterized Viruses $770.00 Virology Varies One to two week(s)
Equine herpesvirus (EHV) - FA $15.00 Virology Equine As needed One to three business day(s)
Feline Herpesvirus (FHV) - FA $15.00 Virology Feline As needed One to three business day(s)
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - FA $15.00 Virology Feline As needed One to three business day(s)
Feline Panleukopenia (FPL) - FA $15.00 Virology Feline As needed One to three business day(s)
Fish Sample Collection - Lot (60 Fish) $210.00 Virology Aquatic
Fish Sample Collection per Pool, Up to 5 Fish $25.00 Virology Aquatic
Fish Virus Isolation - Per Lot (60 Fish)/Per Cell Line/Per Temperature $300.00 Virology Aquatic Contact lab two weeks before submitting fish Fourteen to thirty-five business days
Fish Virus Isolation: Per Pool up to 5 Fish (Per Cell Line, Per Temperature, Per Pool) $35.00 Virology Aquatic Contact lab two weeks before submitting fish Fourteen to thirty-five business days
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) Serum Neutralization $7.50 Virology Bovine As needed Five to ten business days
Metagenomic Sequencing $385.00 Virology Aquatic, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervidae, Equine, Feline, Food Safety, Ovine, Porcine Wednesday Ten Business Days
Ovine Toxoplasmosis - IFA $10.00 Virology Ovine As needed
Parainfluenza 3 (PI3) Virus Serum Neutralization $7.50 Virology Bovine As needed Five to ten business days
Porcine Circovirus (PCV) - FA $15.00 Virology Porcine As needed One to three business day(s)
Porcine Influenza Virus - FA $15.00 Virology Porcine As needed One to three business day(s)
Porcine Parvovirus - FA $15.00 Virology Porcine As needed One to three business day(s)
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) - VI $50.00 Virology Porcine As needed Fourteen to twenty-one business days
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)- FA $15.00 Virology Porcine As needed One to three business day(s)
Porcine Rotavirus - FA $15.00 Virology Porcine As needed One to three business day(s)
Porcine Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE) - FA $15.00 Virology Porcine As needed One to three business day(s)
Rabies FA Charge In-State $60.00 Virology Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervidae, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine Monday-Friday received by 11 a.m. One to two business day(s)
Rabies FA Charge Out of State $70.00 Virology Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervidae, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine Monday-Friday received by 11 a.m. One to two business day(s)
Virus Isolate Send Out - First Isolate Per Case $85.00 Virology
Virus Isolation $35.00 Virology Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine As needed Fourteen to twenty-one business days
Whole Genome Sequencing of Viruses $300.00 Virology Aquatic, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervidae, Equine, Feline, Food Safety, Ovine, Porcine Varies One to two week(s)