NOTIFICATION OF EMPTY EAR TAG SAMPLE(S) Example Sample Herd Sample Address 1 Sample Address 2 IEDAFFTEST WHY HAVE I RECEIVED THIS LETTER? You recently submitted ear tag sample(s) for testing for BVD virus from the animal(s) shown below. The testing laboratory has notified the ICBF database that the following sample(s) did not contain ear punch tissue and that a virus result is not available: Tag number* Sex Date of birth Dam tag number Lab Lab Reference Test date Test value/result 1 IE999999900001 M 01/12/11 Enfer Diagnostics EN0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY 2 IE999999900002 M 01/12/11 Identigen Ltd. ID0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY 3 IE999999900003 M 01/12/11 Agri-Food And Biosciences Inst AB0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY 4 IE999999900004 M 01/12/11 Irish Equine Centre IE0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY 5 IE999999900005 M 01/12/11 Advanced Micro Services AM0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY 6 IE999999900006 M 01/12/11 FBA Laboratories Ltd FB0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY *Usually refers to calves but may be older animals also WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? It is necessary to re-sample this animal(s) to determine its BVD status. This can be done using either a blood sample collected by your vet or a tissue sample collected by yourself. WHERE DO I GET TISSUE TAGS FOR RE-SAMPLING CALVES? Only tissue tags labelled with the official identity of the animals being tested may be used. A list of suppliers of these tags and their contact details is available from the Animal Health Ireland website (www.animalhealthireland.ie). WHERE ARE TISSUE SAMPLES SENT FOR TESTING? Tissue samples should be submitted using the enclosed submission form to the designated laboratory of your choice. WHERE ARE BLOOD SAMPLES SENT FOR TESTING? Blood samples collected by your vet may be submitted to any designated laboratory for re-testing using the enclosed submission form. Please ensure that the laboratory chosen has been specifically designated for testing blood samples as well as tissue samples. Page 1 of 4 Form version: BVDEMPLETv1.0 Issued: 12.12.11 Issued by: AHI NOTIFICATION OF EMPTY EAR TAG SAMPLE(S) Example Sample Herd Sample Address 1 Sample Address 2 IEDAFFTEST Please see the AHI website (www.animalhealthireland.ie) or the farming press for a current listing of these laboratories and the sample types for which they are designated. Page 2 of 4 Form version: BVDEMPLETv1.0 Issued: 12.12.11 Issued by: AHI SUBMISSION FORM FOR RE-SAMPLED ANIMALS FOLLOWING EMPTY SAMPLES FOR BVD VIRUS TESTING Sample type submitted ( ): Blood Tissue Please test the enclosed samples from herd (Number IEDAFFTEST) for BVD virus: INITIAL TEST DETAILS CALF* Tag number Sex Date of birth Lab SAMPLES SUBMITTED Lab Reference Test date Test Calf*re-test value/result ( if submitted) 1 IE999999900001 M 01/12/11 Enfer Diagnostics EN0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY 2 IE999999900002 M 01/12/11 Identigen Ltd. ID0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY 3 IE999999900003 M 01/12/11 Agri-Food And Biosciences Inst AB0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY 4 IE999999900004 M 01/12/11 Irish Equine Centre IE0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY 5 IE999999900005 M 01/12/11 Advanced Micro Services AM0111110001 16/12/11 EMPTY *Usually refers to calves but may be older animals also Page 3 of 4 Form version: BVDEMPLETv1.0 Issued: 12.12.11 Issued by: AHI Dam tag number ( Dam test if submitted) SUBMISSION FORM FOR RE-SAMPLED ANIMALS FOLLOWING EMPTY SAMPLES FOR BVD VIRUS TESTING Sample type submitted ( ): Blood Tissue Please test the enclosed samples from herd (Number IEDAFFTEST) for BVD virus: INITIAL TEST DETAILS CALF* Tag number 6 IE999999900006 Sex M Date of birth Lab 01/12/11 FBA Laboratories Ltd SAMPLES SUBMITTED Lab Reference FB0111110001 Test date Test Calf*re-test value/result ( if submitted) 16/12/11 Dam tag number ( Dam test if submitted) EMPTY *Usually refers to calves but may be older animals also (if tissue samples submitted) Veterinary Practise (if blood samples submitted) Herd-Owner name Address 1 Address 2 Address 3 Telephone (mobile) no: Example Sample Herd Sample Address 1 Sample Address 2 Practise Address 1 Address 2 Address 3 Signed: Date Signed: Vet Register No: Date Address BLOOD SAMPLES to: National BVD Eradication Programme, Virology Division, DAFF Laboratories, Backweston, Cellbridge, Co. Kildare Page 4 of 4 Form version: BVDEMPLETv1.0 Issued: 12.12.11 Issued by: AHI