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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
New eACTH Test Added to TVMDL Catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the validation of a new endogenous adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) test for equines. Endogenous ACTH aids in the diagnosis of pituitary pars intermedia … [Read more...]
Test to detect avermectins added to TVMDL catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of Avermectins (LC/MS) to our catalog of tests. This test serves to assist in the detection of avermectins, such as abamectin, doramectin, … [Read more...]
TVMDL adds three E.coli toxin typing tests to catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce three new additions to our test catalog. Due to recent improvements, the E.Coli (PCR) will be replaced by three, more targeted tests. These updated tests will … [Read more...]
Bovine Coronavirus (VN) retired from test catalog
On November 16, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) discontinued the Bovine Coronavirus (VN) test offering. With the upcoming development of improved tests, TVMDL has decided to no longer offer virus neutralization … [Read more...]
Bovine Influenza D Virus (qPCR) added to TVMDL test catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) recently added a qPCR for Bovine Influenza D Virus to its catalog of tests. As interest in this pathogen increases across the United States, TVMDL is pleased to offer this test to … [Read more...]
Digital toxicology added to TVMDL test catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of digital toxicology to our test catalog. This test allows clients to submit images of potentially hazardous materials for evaluation via email or … [Read more...]
Four thyroid panels added to TVMDL test catalog
Starting September 1, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer Thyroid Panels 1-10. As alternatives to these panels, TVMDL recommends clients order one of the four panels recently added to our … [Read more...]
Two porcine tests retired from TVMDL catalog
Starting this month, TVMDL will no longer offer the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus-ELISA or the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus-IFA. Significantly low submission numbers have been reported for both tests. Should TVMDL receive a request for either of … [Read more...]
Mycoplasma hemofelis qPCR test added to TVMDL catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of a new Mycoplasma hemofelis qPCR test to our test catalog. Feline hemotropic Mycoplasma spp. can cause severe anemia in cats and are … [Read more...]
Leptospira (FA) test retired
Effective immediately, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory will no longer offer Leptospira (FA). As an alternative, TVMDL offers Leptospira Spp. (qPCR). Test: Leptospira Spp. (qPCR) Price: $25 Turnaround: This test is … [Read more...]
Reminder: Texas Trichomoniasis Program Updates
Updates to the testing protocols for the Texas Trichomoniasis Program will go into effect on Friday, June 15th. The Texas Trichomoniasis Program has entered its 10th year and considerable progress has been made in its initial years, but much is … [Read more...]
Mastitis qPCR Panel added to TVMDL test catalog
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of the Mastitis qPCR panel to our test catalog. As the dairy industry in Texas continues to expand, TVMDL is excited to offer producers a panel to … [Read more...]
Texas Trichomoniasis Program testing protocols updated
The Texas Trichomoniasis Program has entered its 10th year and considerable progress has been made in its initial years, but much is left to accomplish. The program is administered by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) with testing conducted … [Read more...]
TVMDL retires Liver Trace Mineral Panel (referral) and Lead Tissue test (referral)
Effective immediately, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will no longer offer the Liver Trace Mineral Panel or the Lead Tissue test. With the implementation of inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) … [Read more...]
TVMDL adds mineral panels for feed and tissue samples
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) is pleased to announce the addition of a new mineral panel, as well as individual metal tests, for feed and tissue. Minerals are measured in liver tissue using inductively coupled … [Read more...]
TVMDL retires white blood cell count tests and Giardia/Cryptosporidium (FA) test
Effective immediately, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) will retire clinical pathology tests specifically targeting white blood cell counts as well as the Giardia/Cryptosporidium (FA) serology test. In addition to … [Read more...]
