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Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation Vol. 21 Issue 4, 516-519
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Brief Research Reports

Rapid bilateral intraocular cocktail sampling method for West Nile virus detection in dead corvids

Arleen K. Lim, Gundula Dunne and Nikos Gurfield1

Correspondence: 1Corresponding Author: Nikos Gurfield, County of San Diego–Animal Disease Diagnostics Laboratory, 5555 Overland Avenue, Bldg 4, San Diego, CA 92123. nikos.gurfield{at}sdcounty.ca.gov

Corvids can be a sensitive indicator for West Nile virus (WNV) prevalence and are a component of many WNV surveillance programs. An improved sampling procedure using a bilateral intraocular cocktail (BIC) was developed for testing corvid carcasses for WNV. This new procedure was substantially faster than harvesting internal organs, required less specialized equipment and training, and yielded excellent diagnostic sensitivity.

Key Words: Bilateral intraocular cocktail • corvids • rapid sampling • surveillance • West Nile virus






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