At least 1 ml of feces, more if possible, should be submitted in leak-proof containers and submitted refrigerated.
Plastic bags are acceptable if specimens are double bagged.
Swabs and excised skin lesions should be placed in tightly closed containers with a drop of water to prevent drying. Samples should be collected early in the course of the disease as the concentration of virus shed will decrease rapidly with time. In the case of herd problems, samples should be collected from more than one animal including an apparently healthy individual and several others in different stages of the disease. Results are available within 24 hours or less, depending on when specimens are received. Submit entire plant including flowers, seed pod and roots.