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Avian DNA Testing Submission Form
Submitter’s Information
Name or Company Name*:Address*:
Town/City*:
County*:
Post Code*:
Email*:
Alternative email:
Phone:
Attention: Email is necessary! We will send you all communication and results by email.
Samples Information
Insert all the samples you want to analyse and send the list to (recommended) or insert it in the envelope with the samples. If you have more than 25 samples, add more rows (.docx version) or print another form.
We will send you e-mails with the total amount to be paid and other communications.
Name / ID of Bird / Species / Required analyses:Sexing, APV, PBFD, CHLAMYDIA.
Useful information
1) PAYMENT METHODS
Bank transfer: FEM2 – AmbienteS.r.l. – Piazza dellaScienza, 2 – 20126 Milano (MI) Italy
IBAN: IT27O569601628000010296X79 (O= letter “o” 0= number)
Enter the payment receipt in the envelope with the samples.
PayPal:
2) type of samples
For DNA bird sexing: feathers (recommended), blood or eggshell;
For APV and PBFD tests: feathers;
For Chlamydia test: cloacal swab;
3) HOW TO COLLECT SAMPLE.
For blood samples we recommend contacting a veterinarian or an expert
1)Label a resealable plastic bag with the Bird ID, use a bag for each sample.
The Bird ID can be the bird’s name,ring number, it must be unique for each sample.
2)Small size subjects: 2 feathers of the tail or of the wings + 2 feathers of the chest
Large size subjects: 2 chest feathers and 2 feathers of the hips.
DNA is contained at the base of the feather, which originates just below the surface of the skin. It is important to pluck each feather individually, close to the skin and the quill has to be undamaged.
3)Place the feathers in the plastic bag. Avoid touching the ends of the feather shafts.
Each envelope or bag should contain feather samples from only ONE bird.
4) Wash your handsamong each sample you collect to prevent DNA contamination that leads to wrong results.
The feathers can be stored at room temperature in the plastic bag until shipment.
For more information please visit avifauna.fem2ambiente.com/home/collectsamples/
4) Where to send your sample
FEM2-Ambiente
Piazza dellaScienza 2, Milan (MI), 20126, ITALY.
We recommend a shipment service with tracking system
5)TIMING
We will analyze your sample in 3/5 working days(from the moment your samples arrived at our laboratory) and we’ll send you the results on email.