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Knights Poultry and Lab, llc.
We offer International Testing!
Knights DNA Testing
When labeling your sample bag, make sure to use the BLUE sample ID number (you will see it on your sample details page. Not your Band ID, if sending multiple test types in one batch, make sure to identify the sample test type as well.
Sample Collection
Blood Samples:
1: Cut a filter into roughly 2-3 inch triangle pieces. (You do not need this much blood but it gives room to hold the filter without touching the blood spot and a nice pointy tip to touch the blood drop with). ANY coffee filter will work. Including unbleached, brown filters. Printer paper will work as well, however it does not hold or absorb the blood as efficintly.
​2: Using Pet clippers that have been cleaned with alcohol and wiped dry, slowly trim your birds toenail back until you see blood start to appear. You may need to "milk" the toe to get the blood to start to flow. Once you get a drop of blood pooling on the tip of the toenail, use the very tip of the filter to collect the blood.
3: It doesn't need to be a large area of blood on the filter, just make sure that corner is saturated decently.
4: Let your filter air dry a few seconds and place it in a ziplock snack or sandwich bag.(One sample per baggie). Label your bag with a permanent marker 1, 2, 3.. etc.
5: Clean your clippers, hands, and any other equipment or supplies you are using and move to the next chick. Use a new bag for each sample, labeled with the sample number. (Make sure the alcohol is completely wiped dry and do not use Lysol wipes). Once you have all of your samples in your bags, make sure to print your batch slip page and add it to your package. The batch slip page will contain your batch number and barcode. If do not have a printer, make sure to include your batch number at the very least. The shipping address is located at the top of your batch slip page. (Your batch slip page is accessible once you add your sample details into the computer system, which must be completed prior to mailing your samples to the lab.)
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