Results 1–79 of 79 for "Chagas-6---Trypanosoma-cruzi-%28IFA%29."
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Gonzales Laboratory
Sam & Sally Glass Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory Martin Ficken, DVM, MS, PhD | Resident Director Phone: 830.672.2834 Fax: 830.672.2835 Finance/Account Information: 979.458.3207 Consultations When calling for a consultation, please review the TVMDL Consultation Guide to get the most out of your call. To protect our client’s confidentiality, we are only able to share test results with the client on record (i.e., the clinic or person paying the bill)...
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Summary of Calf Diarrhea Multiplex Results from Texas Cattle, 2019-2023
...s originated (as listed on the TVMDL submission form) is as follows: 139 or 29.4% were dairy breeds, 44 or 9.3% were beef breeds, and 290 or 61.3% were crossbred or not specified. The map below shows the total number of tests and percent positivity for Cryptosporidium by county. Coinfections Of the 883 samples with positive results, 491 (56%) were positive for more than 1 pathogen. A summary of the numbers and types of infections (i.e., both singl...
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Tritrichomonas foetus – Feline (rtPCR)
Detection of Tritrichomonas foetus in feline samples by real time PCR.
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Buffy Coat Examination
Detection of infectious agents (i.e. Hepatozoon spp., bacteria, spirochetes) and neoplastic cells (i.e. mast cells) by microscopic evaluation of the buffy coat.
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Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio
Measurement of urine microprotein and creatinine by automated analyzer. Includes calculation of urine protein creatinine ratio (UPC).
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Virus Isolation (Cell Culture)
Isolation and identification of various viruses using cell culture methods.
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Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity Protein, Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity, Cobalamin & Folate Panel [Referral]
Measurement of trypsin-like immunoreactivity (TLI), pancreatic lipase (PLI), cobalamin (B12), and folate.
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Drug Screen – NSAIDs (LC/MS)
Detection of NSAIDs by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.
NSAID targets: acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid, carprofen, celcoxib, deracoxib, diclofenac, diflunisal, eltenac, ethacrynic acid, etodolac, fenbufen, fenoprofen, firocoxib, flufenamic acid, flunixin, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, indoprofen, ketoprofen, ketorolac, meclofenamic acid, mefanamic acid, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone, piroxicam, salicylic acid, tenoxicam, tolfenamic acid, and tolmetin.
Quantitation of a positive sample is available for an additional fee.
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How to assemble a necropsy field kit
...ardware store: A 15-inch crosscut saw with a coarse blade. Pruning loppers, 29 to 31 inches. A dead-blow mallet. A camping hatchet. A boning knife). One box of quart-size re-sealable bags. One box of gallon-size re-sealable bags. In addition, include a set of surgical scissors and forceps along with personal protective equipment, such as gloves and eyewear. Also, wrap the tools with sharper edges in old towels to protect the other tools as well as...
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Díaz-Delgado publishes two articles over marine mammal pathology
TVMDL Pathologist Josué Díaz-Delgado, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP was part of two groups recently published in marine pathology journals. Abstracts for each article are below. Facial Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Abdominal Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour with Rhabdomyoblastic Differentiation in a Rough-toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) We report the pathological features of a facial squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and an abdominal peripheral nerve sheath tu...
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus IgM (ELISA) [Referral]
Detection of IgM antibodies to Eastern equine encephalitis virus by IgM-capture ELISA. This test is used to assess recent exposure to EEE virus in clinically ill equines.
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Toxin Quantitation (GC/MS)
Follow up test for TVMDL’s toxin screens to provide quantitation for carbamates, cantharidin, ethylene glycol, glycolic acid, or metaldehyde. Measurement is performed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.
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Drug Screen – Unknowns (LC/MS)
Detection of a variety of drugs in submitted samples. This screen is designed to detect drugs not indicated in other TVMDL Drug Screens. Some of the drugs included in this test are from the following drug classes:
- Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
- Long-acting Tranquilizers
- Sedatives
- Corticosteroids
- Anabolic Steroids
- Beta-adrenergic Agonists
- Local Anesthetics
- Antihistamines
- Beta Blockers
- Benzodiazepines
- Vasodilators
- Antipsychotics
- Analgesics
- Diuretics
- Stimulants
- Anxiolytic Drugs
This test does not include detection of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), salicylic acid, or salicylates. For these drugs, please also request Drug Screen - NSAIDs (1029).
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Infectious respiratory disease in a group of dogs
...uenza virus type-2 RNA was detected by rtPCR (Ct values ranged from 24.5 to 29.5) in the lungs of the three dogs. Canine distemper virus, influenza A virus, canine adenovirus type 2, canine coronavirus, canine herpesvirus type 1 and Bordetella bronchiseptica nucleic acid were not detected by PCR in any of the dogs. Pneumonia in dogs is part of the canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) and is a multifactorial disease typically invol...
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Iron – Feed or Tissue (ICP/MS)
Measurement of iron in feed or tissue samples by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.
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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab on the front lines of pet food recalls
...ty of Missouri Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory reached out to Barr on Dec. 29 to see if TVMDL had seen any cases of aflatoxicosis. Barr discovered TVMDL pathologists and clinical pathologists had already performed several postmortem examinations in December that fit the lesions associated with aflatoxicosis. “We contacted those veterinarians and directed them to the recall website,” she said. “We had two pet food samples with 300-400 parts per bi...
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Cremation
TVMDL does not provide cremation services. Following a necropsy examination, remains may only be released to professional crematoriums. On the TVMDL Submission Form, clients may request an animal is held for cremation following a necropsy examination. Arrangements for cremation, including payment and transfer, must be made by the submitting client with their preferred cremation service provider. When making arrangements, the submitting client mus...
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Leptospira Panel – 6 Serovars (MAT)
Detection of antibodies to 6 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., hardjo, and bratislava.
Individual serovars are also available at $6.50 per serovar.
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Packaging Samples for Shipment
Download this information as a handout. These pages offer useful information about the proper collection and safe shipping of biologicals, infectious substances or diagnostic specimens. The contents are to be used as a guide to assist properly trained shippers. The information provided does not meet the training requirements as required in the Department of Transportation 49 C.F.R. (§172.700 – 172.704). The shipper assumes total responsibility fo...
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Links to Carriers
Sign up for TVMDL’s discounted shipping program with SVA. Learn more about the benefits of the program here. When sending a sample to TVMDL, we recommends using a parcel shipping company to ensure your packages are trackable and arrive in a timely manner. FedEx UPS Shipping Locations College Station laboratory*: 483 Agronomy Rd. College Station, TX 77843-4471 Canyon laboratory: 3209 Russell Long Blvd. Canyon, TX 79016 Center laboratory: 635 Malon...
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TVMDL Fee Schedule
Download Full Fee Schedule (PDF) Accession Fee: $8.00 for all clients per accession. Accession fees apply to each accession/case, not each specimen. An accession is defined samples from the same animal/herd/flock, originating from a single animal owner, submitted for the same condition, collected at the same time. This allows clients to receive bulk testing of same species (from the same owner) under one accession. Poultry submissions requesting...
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Testing Supply Vendors
...igen is a suspension of five (5) killed, stained strains (4, 11, 77, 79 and 296) of Salmonella pullorum for use in the whole-blood or serum plate agglutination test for the detection of pullorum disease and fowl typhoid in poultry flocks. Test plate or surface Needle or pricking instrument to draw blood Loop for carrying blood to test surface Banding pliers These companies are the only suppliers we are aware of at the present time. We welcome any...
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Know your pasture! Lantana poisoning in a group of steers
...panel indicated significant cholestasis: total bilirubin, 5.8 mg/dL; SGOT, 297 U/L; and GGT, 719 U/L. On necropsy, the nostrils were denuded and scabby and there was some thickening of the ears and skin over the flanks. The heart had dark yellow edema at its base and white spots throughout the endocardium and there was dark yellow fluid in the pericardial sac. Additionally, the urine was noted as being dark. There was renal edema, as well as edem...
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Theileria equi (cELISA)
Detection of antibodies to Theileria equi (formerly known as Babesia equi), a causative agent of equine piroplasmosis, by competitive ELISA.
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Antibiotic Susceptibility – Mastitis (Kirby-Bauer)
Determination of the antibiotic susceptibility of pure isolates from milk by disk diffusion.
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Canine Influenza Virus Subtype H3N8 (HI) [Referral]
Detection of antibodies to canine influenza virus subtype H3N8 by hemagglutination inhibition (HI). Automatically paired with test for H3N2 at no additional charge.
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Coxiella burnetii (rtPCR)
Detection of Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, by real time PCR.
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Copper (ICP/MS)
Measurement of copper by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.
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Cyanide (Colorimetric)
Detection of cyanide by colorimetric analysis.
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Drug Quantitation (LC/MS)
Measurement of drugs in samples that have been determined to be positive by other TVMDL tests. Measurement performed by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS).
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Drug Screen – Beta Agonists in Hair or Feathers (LC/MS)
Detection of beta-agonist drugs in hair, wool, or feathers by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include clenbuterol, ractopamine, zilpaterol, bambuterol, and albuterol.
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Drug Screen – Drugs of Abuse (LC/MS)
Detection of amphetamines, benzodiazepines, promazines, barbiturates, opiates, marijuana, and other drug types by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.
Targets include: amphetamine, methamphetamine, MDMA, MDA, bromazepam, demoxepam, diazepam, etizolam, flunitrazepam, lorazepam, midazolam, nordazepam, prazepam, temazepam, acepromazine, 2-(1-hydroxyethyl) promazine sulfoxide (2-HEPS), chlorpromazine, propionylpromazine, promethazine, allobarbital, aprobarbital, phenobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital, alfentanil, buprenorphine, butorphanol, codeine, fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone, levorphanol, morphine, oxymorphone, cannabidiol (CBD), 7-carboxycannabidiol, 7-Nor-7-carboxycannabidiol, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), delta9-THC, 11-nor-9-carboxy-THC, 11-hydroxy- delta9-THC, carboxy-delta9-THC glucuronide, AM-2201, JWH-122, JWH-200, JWH-210, JWH-081, JWH-019, JWH-203, JWH-250, JWH-015, HU-211, [(±)-CP 47, 497], [(±)-CP 47, 497 C8 Homologue], RCS-4, RCS-8, carisoprodol, cocaine, benzoylecgonine (BEG), GABA, lidocaine, hydroxylidocaine, ketamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, mephedrone, mephenesin, methylone, methylphenidate, naltrexone, pentazocine, phencyclidine, psilocin, psilocybin, pyrovalerone, sertraline, tramadol, trimeprazine, and zolpidem.
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Drug Screen – Long Acting Tranquilizers (LC/MS)
Detection of long acting tranquilizers by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.
Targets include trazodone, fluphenazine, fluoxetine, reserpine, acepromazine, guanabenz, romifidine, xylazine, and detomidine.
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Forms
Due to the potential health risk to TVMDL personnel, we do not perform testing on any specimen derived from primate species, including lemurs. The only exception to this policy is that testing of formalin-fixed tissue may be performed. All samples and accompanying documentation submitted to TVMDL for testing become the property of the agency and may be tested as part of state/federal surveillance programs, utilized for research and educational pu...
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Itraconazole (LC/MS)
Measurement of therapeutic levels of itraconazole by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. TVMDL offers a peak and trough measurement or a single measurement.
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Lead (ICP/MS)
Measurement of lead by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.
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Manganese (ICP/MS)
Measurement of manganese by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.
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Estrone Sulfate (RIA)
Measurement of estrone sulfate by radioimmunoassay. For pregnancy detection in horses, estrone sulfate is most reliable after 60-90 days of gestation. However, concentrations may decrease a few weeks before parturition.
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Gross Tissue Examination
Macroscopic evaluation of fresh or fixed specimens for lesions by a pathologist prior to histopathology processing.
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West Nile Virus (PRNT) [Referral]
Detection of antibodies to West Nile virus using the plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT). This test is used to assess vaccine titers in horses or to test non-equine species for antibodies to West Nile virus.