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    Pregnancy Specific Binding Protein – Ruminants (ELISA)

    Test Code
    1202
    $5.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of pregnancy specific binding protein (PSBP) by ELISA. Results aid in confirmation of pregnancy in ruminants. This test is validated for cattle, small ruminants, bison, and buffalo. PSBP is produced after 28 days gestation in cattle, after 30 days of gestation in small ruminants, and after 40 days of gestation in buffalo/bison.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or plasma

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    Progesterone (ChL)

    Test Code
    1203
    $21.50

    About this Test

    Measurement of progesterone by chemiluminescence. Results gauge luteal activity, and in some species serve as an ovulation predictor.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

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    Protein Electrophoresis – Serum or Plasma

    Test Code
    1204
    $51.00

    About this Test

    Tracing of albumin and globulin fractions by gel electrophoresis. Includes alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2, and gamma protein concentrations and pathologist interpretation, when indicated.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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    Rabies Virus (FA) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8044
    $20.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antigen to rabies virus by fluorescent antibody test. This test is performed at the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin, Texas. Submissions may incur additional processing charges to remove the head and/or brain. See TVMDL’s Fee Schedule for details.

    Specimen

    Fresh brain (all animals) or entire head (small animals only).

  • Respiratory Disease Panel – Bovine Bacterial (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1310
    $51.00

    About this Test

    Detection of 5 pathogens commonly attributed to respiratory disease in bovine; includes Histophilus somni, Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Arcanobacterium (Trueperella) pyogenes, and Mycoplasma bovis, all by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 1 g fresh lung or trachea
    • 1-2 mL transtracheal wash
    • 1-2 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasal swab, pharyngeal swab

  • Respiratory Disease Panel – Bovine Serology (VN)

    Test Code
    1578
    $47.50

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to common pathogens that cause bovine respiratory disease. Targets include bovine herpesvirus type 1, bovine viral diarrhea types 1a/1b/2, parainfluenza 3 virus, and bovine respiratory syncytial virus.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Respiratory Disease Panel – Bovine Viral (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1311
    $56.75

    About this Test

    Detection of 5 pathogens commonly attributed to bovine respiratory disease; includes bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV), bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVD), bovine parainfluenza-3 (PI-3), infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BHV-1), and bovine coronavirus (BCOV) all by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • nasopharyngeal swab
    • nasal swab
    • 1-2 mL transtracheal wash
    • 1-2 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
    • 1 g fresh or frozen lung or trachea
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    Salmonella genus (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1317
    $34.75

    About this Test

    Detection of the Salmonella genus by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 1 g feces, fecal swabs, 1 g fresh intestine, bacterial cultures.

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    Salmonella spp. (Culture)

    Test Code
    1110
    $17.00

    About this Test

    Detection of Salmonella spp. by culture.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • fresh tissue
    • feces 
    • feed
    • drag swabs
    • other environmental specimen
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    Selenium (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1058
    $24.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of selenium 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 EDTA whole blood
    • 5 g fresh liver
    • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
    • 2 mL serum or plasma
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA whole blood 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.

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