The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) has updated a panel that detects antibodies to Brucella canis, the causative agent to canine brucellosis. Previously, TVMDL’s B. canis panel was performed using an indirect … [Read more...] about Updated Brucella canis panel offers decreased turnaround time
Test Catalog Updates
TVMDL adds test to detect glyphosate
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of Glyphosate (GC/MS) to the test catalog. Glyphosate is one of the active ingredients in commercial herbicides. Using Gas Chromatography – Mass … [Read more...] about TVMDL adds test to detect glyphosate
TVMDL adds test to detect causative agent of ulcerative enteritis in avian species
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) molecular diagnostics section in College Station is pleased to announce the addition of Clostridium colinum real-time PCR to the test catalog. This new PCR test is a … [Read more...] about TVMDL adds test to detect causative agent of ulcerative enteritis in avian species
Panel with heat-treated heartworm test added to TVMDL catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of Dirofilaria immitis Antigen – Pre and Post Heat Treatment Panel (ELISA) to the test catalog. This panel includes a routine Dirofilaria … [Read more...] about Panel with heat-treated heartworm test added to TVMDL catalog
Necropsy offering for companion animal neonates added to TVMDL test catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of Necropsy – Companion Animal Neonate to the test catalog. This addition is for post-mortem examination and dissection of neonatal companion … [Read more...] about Necropsy offering for companion animal neonates added to TVMDL test catalog
Drug screen for cannabinoids now offered at TVMDL’s College Station laboratory
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s (TVMDL) analytical chemistry section is pleased to announce the addition of Drug Screen – Cannabinoids (LC-MS/MS) to the test catalog. This new drug screen is a cost-effective offering … [Read more...] about Drug screen for cannabinoids now offered at TVMDL’s College Station laboratory
Equine Pregnancy Panel added to TVMDL test catalog
The clinical pathology section at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station now offers an Equine Pregnancy Panel. This panel combines progesterone and estrone sulfate at a discounted price to aid in the … [Read more...] about Equine Pregnancy Panel added to TVMDL test catalog
TVMDL retires Bartonella heneslae IFA
Starting September 25, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will discontinue the Bartonella heneslae IFA. Requests for this test have remained consistently low since last year. In addition, supplies needed to perform … [Read more...] about TVMDL retires Bartonella heneslae IFA
Improved Dexamethasone Suppression Profile for horses
The clinical pathology section at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is excited to announce an improved profile for dexamethasone suppression testing in horses, the Cortisol –Dexamethasone Suppression Profile – Equine. … [Read more...] about Improved Dexamethasone Suppression Profile for horses
Reference intervals updated for several caprine and ovine panels
In an effort to always provide optimum laboratory results, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) clinical pathology laboratories recently completed a large study to update the reference intervals in several panels for … [Read more...] about Reference intervals updated for several caprine and ovine panels
TVMDL retires Canine Distemper Virus (FA)
As of April 1, 2020, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer Canine Distemper Virus (FA) testing on conjunctival scrapings. TVMDL recommends the Canine Distemper Virus (rtPCR) as an alternative test. … [Read more...] about TVMDL retires Canine Distemper Virus (FA)
Drug screen for beta-agonists in hair and wool for livestock species added to TVMDL test catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of a drug screen for beta-agonists in hair and wool for livestock species. Similar to retinal tissue, hair and wool have been shown to retain … [Read more...] about Drug screen for beta-agonists in hair and wool for livestock species added to TVMDL test catalog