canine

  • Melanoma Panel – Prognostic (IHC) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8087
    $65.00

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.

    Test includes analysis of proliferation activity (Ki-67 IHC) and interpretation for melanoma prognosis.

    Specimen

    One of the following: fixed tissue, paraffin embedded tissue, or 10 unstained formalin-fixed tissue sections on positively charged slides. Slide preparation at TVMDL using submitted tissue will incur a $14.50 charge.

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    Metal & Mineral Panel (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1046
    $42.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of metals and minerals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. 

    Targets include manganese, cobalt, copper, iron, molybdenum, selenium, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and thallium.

    A $11.25 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following*: 

    • both 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood and 1 mL serum (both sample types are required)
    • 5 g fresh liver
    • 0 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA or heparinized whole blood is adequate.

    *Serum selenium provides current day levels, while whole blood selenium indicates selenium status over a longer period of time. TVMDL can interpret both serum and whole blood selenium concentrations for cattle, horses, sheep, birds or white-tailed deer. For goats, TVMDL has reference values for serum or plasma only.

    Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.

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    Methicillin-Resistant Staph Confirmation

    Test Code
    1102
    $24.25

    About this Test

    Determination of methicillin-resistance on Staphylococcus isolates. Price listed is per bacterial isolate.

    Specimen

    Pure Staphylococcus species isolate

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    Microbiome Dysbiosis Index (PCR) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8120
    $57.00

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.

    The Dysbiosis Index (DI) is a PCR based assay that quantifies the abundances of 7 bacterial groups and total bacteria and summarizes them into a single number. 

    Specimen

    1 g fresh feces

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    Microfilarial Detection & Identification (Heartworm Filter Test)

    Test Code
    1188
    $18.00

    About this Test

    Detection and identification of microfilaria by filter test and manual microscopy.

    Specimen

    2 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood

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    Microfilarial Detection & Identification (Modified Knott’s Test)

    Test Code
    1189
    $18.00

    About this Test

    Detection and identification of microfilaria by manual microscopy.

    Specimen

    2 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood

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    Microprotein

    Test Code
    1190
    $15.75

    About this Test

    Measurement of protein concentration in cerebrospinal fluid or urine.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL urine or cerebrospinal fluid

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    Molybdenum (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1048
    $24.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of molybdenum by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 1 mL serum or plasma
    • 5 g fresh liver
    • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma is adequate.

    Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.

  • Mycoplasma cynos (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1629
    $34.75

    About this Test

    Detection of Mycoplasma cynos by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    Nasal swab, tracheal swab, pharyngeal swab, conjunctival swab, or postmortem tissues

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    Mycoplasma spp. – Companion Animal (Culture)

    Test Code
    1104
    $17.00

    About this Test

    Detection of Mycoplasma species in companion animals by culture.

    Specimen

    Fresh tissue or swabs