Exotic
Exotic Tests (133)
An accession fee of $8.50 is applied to each accession/case, not each specimen. An accession is defined as 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 multiples tests (e.g., AI, Mg/Ms, culture, etc.) for a single flock are counted as one accession.
Turnaround times are estimates in business days and apply to individual tests. Actual reporting of test results depends on the full battery of tests requested, day of the week/time of day samples arrive at the testing laboratory, and the quantity/quality of samples submitted. Information on additional services and fees can be found here.
The tests and fee schedules are provided for use by TVMDL clients, including veterinarians and animal owners. Fees charged to animal owners by veterinarians may exceed test prices shown herein, reflecting the time, expertise, and expense necessary to collect the sample, ship it in an appropriate manner, interpret results, and provide treatment advice.
| Name ↑ | Description | Species | Price | |
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| Chemistry Profile – Small Animal | Measurement of total protein, albumin, AG ratio, globulin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, ALKP, AST, ALT, GGT, GLDH (canine only), amylase, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, and chloride by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Canine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent | $26.25 | Details |
| Chemistry Profile – Ruminant | Measurement of total protein, albumin, AG ratio, globulin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, CK, AST, GGT, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and GLDH by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine | $17.25 | Details |
| Chemistry Profile – Equine | Measurement of total protein, albumin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, ALKP, CK, AST, GGT, GLDH, A/G ratio, globulin, sodium, potassium, and chloride by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Equine, Exotic | $26.25 | Details |
| CBC – Non-Mammalian | Measurement of WBC, PCV, and plasma protein by manual methods. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, thrombocyte estimate, and hemoparasites. Specimen: 1 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides |
Amphibian, Exotic, Reptile | $28.25 | Details |
| CBC – Exotic | Measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, and PLT by automated analyzer. Measurement of fibrinogen concentration by heat precipitation. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites. Specimen: 1 mL EDTA whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides. |
Exotic | $22.50 | Details |
| Cadmium (ICP/MS) | Measurement of cadmium 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:
For birds, 0.3 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate. Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $24.25 | Details |
| 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. Specimen: 1 mL EDTA whole blood |
All | $17.00 | Details |
| Brucella spp. (Culture) | Detection of Brucella spp. by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine, Porcine | $13.50 | Details |
| Bromethalin (LC/MS) | Detection of desmethylbromethalin, the toxic metabolite of bromethalin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following: 2-5 g fresh adipose tissue, kidney, brain, liver, bait. |
All | $113.50 | Details |
| Bone Marrow Fat [Referral] | Measurement of the percent bone marrow fat to assess the nutritional status of an individual animal. Recommended for diagnosis of malnutrition / starvation. Specimen: Femur bone is preferred. 1 g marrow is required. |
All | $130.00 | Details |
| Blood Smear Examination – Non-Mammalian | Microscopic WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasite exam. Specimen: 1-2 air-dried slides |
Amphibian, Avian, Exotic | $20.00 | Details |
| Blood Smear Examination – Mammalian | Microscopic WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasite exam. Specimen: 1-2 air-dried blood smear slides |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $24.00 | Details |
| Bilirubin – Total | Measurement of total bilirubin by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $9.25 | Details |
| Bilirubin – Direct | Measurement of direct bilirubin by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $9.25 | Details |
| Baermann Test | Detection of lungworm larvae by the Baermann method. Specimen: 5 g feces |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $22.50 | Details |
| Bacterial Identification (Gram Stain) | Classification of bacterial organism based on Gram stain characteristic. Specimen: One of the following:
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All | $7.75 | Details |
| Bacterial Identification (Anaerobic Culture) | Identification of bacterial pathogens requiring an anaerobic environment by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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All | $17.00 | Details |
| Bacterial Identification (Acid Fast Stain) | Identification of acid-fast bacterial pathogens by acid fast stain / differential stain. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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All | $10.75 | Details |
| Bacterial Identification – Companion Animal (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture) | Identification of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens in companion animals by aerobic and anaerobic culture. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Amphibian, Avian, Canine, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent | $33.75 | Details |
| Bacillus anthracis (Culture) | Detection of Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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All | $45.50 | Details |
| Azole Panel [Referral] | Determination of the antifungal susceptibility of pure isolates for fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, and posaconazole. Specimen: Pure fungal isolate |
All | $205.00 | Details |
| AST | Measurement of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $9.25 | Details |
| Arsenic (ICP/MS) | Measurement of arsenic 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:
For birds, 0.3 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate. Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $24.00 | Details |
| Antimicrobial Susceptibility – Rapid Growing Mycobacterium, Nocardia (MIC) | Determination of the antimicrobial susceptibility of pure isolates from rapidly-growing Mycobacterium (RGM), Nocardia spp., and aerobic Actinomycetes by minimum inhibitory concentration. Specimen: Pure bacterial isolate of rapidly-growing mycobacteria, nocardia or aerobic Actinomycetes. |
Amphibian, Avian, Camelid, Canine, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent | $43.00 | Details |
| Antimicrobial Susceptibility – Companion Animal (MIC) | Determination of the antimicrobial susceptibility of pure isolates from companion animals by minimum inhibitory concentration. Specimen: Pure bacterial isolate |
Amphibian, Avian, Camelid, Canine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent | $26.25 | Details |