Results 51–75 of 100 for "Heartworm%2C-Canine-and-Feline-%28Microfilaria-Filter%29."
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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...