Sent blood to biotracking for CAE

ozark_jewels · #1 12/21/10, 07:42 PM

for the first time. I've always used WSU for CAE testing, but decided to try biotracking this year. I don't like to change my routines but this year I was broke and biotracking was cheaper.

And I've heard very good things about them.
Pulled blood on Sunday, sent it via UPS ground, and got the test results in my e-mail on Friday evening.
All negative once again!!
All in all, I am super pleased with biotracking and will be using them again!

southerngurl · #2 12/21/10, 10:37 PM

Yea, I can't complain, I love that I can do the pregnancy testing on the same blood sample. Congrats on the results!

saanengirl · #3 12/21/10, 10:48 PM

I'll be doing some pregnancy testing in about a month. I was trying to decide if I should go ahead and do an extra CAE test too since I will be sending blood in anyway... I normally CAE test through WSU in the summer when I have my TB and Brucellosis tests done for certification and accreditation. I guess it wouldn't hurt to test twice a year...

Cannon_Farms · #4 12/22/10, 11:08 AM

Saanengirl, why do you test for TB in Ga? Do you show in Florida or have cows too?

beewench · #5 12/22/10, 01:10 PM

I also used BioTracking for my pregnancy test and was very happy with the speed etc. I sent the blood on Wednesday the 8th and had my email results on Thursday the 9th! How cool is that?! I will for sure use them for CAE and preg testing next year.

-=Sarah
www.beewench.blogspot.com

ozark_jewels · #6 12/23/10, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by saanengirl

I guess it wouldn't hurt to test twice a year...

Since I've been negative for several years, I normally test once a year, in the fall. But this year a friend needed to test a doe for a buyer this past spring and to split shipping and session costs, we went together. So my herd got tested twice this year.

saanengirl · #7 12/23/10, 10:44 PM

I maintain a certified and accredited herd for show and sales purposes. Even though state certification and accreditation is enough for most shows, I prefer the peace of mind of maintaining my status. I have had opportunities in the past to export bucks because I maintain a certified and accredited herd that is also certified scrapie-free.

Pony · #8 12/24/10, 12:35 PM

Yeah, I do love Biotracking! Haven't used WSU so I wouldn't know how they operate, but Biotracking is always cheerfully helpful on the phone, have rapid response time, and the price is quite reasonable.

ozark_jewels · #9 12/27/10, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pony

Yeah, I do love Biotracking! Haven't used WSU so I wouldn't know how they operate, but Biotracking is always cheerfully helpful on the phone, have rapid response time, and the price is quite reasonable.

Same goes for WSU, I was very pleased with the service. But seeing as how biotracking can show me titer levels and can save me money....I'll be using them again.