Diagnostic Testing Sampling & Shipping Guidelines

Sample Volumes

• Johne’s Fecal Test: 3 grams
• Johne’s Milk Pooled or Bulk Tank: 50 ML
• A1/A2 or BVD Tissue: Ear Notch
• All other test types: 4 mL

Sample Storage

• Milk: fresh, frozen, or preserved
• Feces: fresh or frozen
• Tissue: fresh or frozen
• Blood: fresh only, do not freeze

Packaging

• Place sample containers in Styrofoam cooler or any tightly sealable container
• Pack absorbent material (such as paper towel) around milk, blood and fecal samples to soak up the
  contents in the event of leakage.
• Place frozen ice packs over samples for proper cooling during shipping.
• Include Sample Submission Form(s). Place inside container in a plastic bag to avoid damage from
  any leakage or condensation.
• Seal shipping container with packaging tape.

Shipping

• Ship samples Monday – Wednesday to avoid weekend deliveries.
• US Postal Service, FedEx or UPS are acceptable carriers.
• Second day delivery/expedited shipping is not necessary unless desired.
• When using shipping arranged by CentralStar
  • United States Postal Service (USPS) – if size appropriate, the box can be put in your mailbox. If
    the box is too large, contact your postal carrier or take to your local post office.
  • UPS – Contact UPS directly for a pickup or take to your local UPS drop off location.
• When shipping from Canada, please include the U.S. Department of Agriculture import permit with
  shipping documents.

Ship Samples to

• CentralStar Michigan Lab, 1163 Comet Lane, Grand Ledge, MI 48837. Phone: 517.333.8381
• CentralStar Wisconsin Lab, 200 East Kelso Road, Kaukauna, WI 54130. Phone: 920.733.6598

For more information contact:

Michelle Kaufmann, Diagnostic Customer Solutions Advisor • 989.493.2715