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WARNING: CLEARLY CIRLCE THE TEST(S) YOU WANT BELOW. MOST FOLKS WOULD BE REWARDED TO SELECT "THE WORKS" BECAUSE IT'S RARE TO FAIL TO GET A DIAGNOSIS FROM THIS TESTING BARRAGE. IF YOU DO NOT SEND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE OUT TO "LAB FEES" YOUR SAMPLES WILL BE NEGLECTED.
THIS IS A REQUIRED FORM – THIS FORM MUST BE PACKAGED WITH YOUR SAMPLES
Testing Request Form – Clearly CIRCLE the “TEST” Sentence that applies to you. Make sure to include a check for the requested test(s).
| TEST | WHAT TO SEND | HOW TO SEND IT | WHERE TO SEND | RESULTS IN: |
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I ONLY want to know if my fish has external or internal parasites ONLY. Test: WET MOUNT |
Just a live fish is all that’s needed. Send several fish. Dead fish cannot be accepted. |
Sending a live fish: Catch sick fish, pack in pond (native) water with Bag Buddies, under pure Oxygen, in double plastic bags and double banded, put an ice pack or three under the bag in the box, and ship to arrive alive, overnight, via UPS, FedEx, Airborne Express or other common carrier. |
Lab Fees Koilab |
24 Hours |
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I ONLY WANT TO KNOW IF MY FISH HAVE KHV Virus ONLY - Test: KHV TESTING via PCR |
Send a swab, or preferably a live fish |
Send live fish as above, or send whole fish packed in plastic bag without water, on lots of ice. Or, send frozen fish in plastic bag on ice. Or send culturette as described in other form. All specimens should be “overnight”. |
Lab Fees Koilab |
Up to three days |
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I ONLY WANT BACTERIAL CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY ONLY. Test: BACT. C&S |
Send a whole, live fish. |
Send live fish as above, or send whole fish packed in plastic bag without water, on lots of ice. Or, send frozen fish in plastic bag on ice. Live fish are the most diagnostic samples. |
Lab Fees Koilab |
24 Hours to 1 week |
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I ONLY WANT WATER TESTING ONLY FOR ALL MAJOR ELEMENTS, INSECTICIDES AND HEAVY METALS, ONLY. Test: Water Testing |
Send water. |
Send a 1-2 cup sample of water from the subject-pond or facility in a plastic fish-bag or glass jar with a plastic top. Use no metal in contact with water. Send overnight as well, because certain compounds may not last long in water. |
Lab Fees Koilab |
3 days |
WARNING: CLEARLY CIRLCE THE TEST(S) YOU WANT ABOVE. MOST FOLKS WOULD BE REWARDED TO SELECT "THE WORKS" BECAUSE IT'S RARE TO FAIL TO GET A DIAGNOSIS FROM THIS TESTING BARRAGE.
WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT SEND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE OUT TO "LAB FEES" YOUR SAMPLES WILL BE IGNORED.
Press CTRL+P to print this form. This is a required form to send with your specimens.