Avian
Avian Tests (150)
An accession fee of $7.00 is applied to each accession/case, not each specimen. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmonella (Enrichment Culture) | Detection of Salmonella in avian species by enrichment culture. Specimen: Fresh tissue |
Avian | $6.50 | Details |
| Mycoplasma gallisepticum (HI) | Detection of antibodies to Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) by hemagglutination inhibition. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.00 | Details |
| Cytology – Bone Marrow | Cytologic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and microscopic evaluation by a clinical pathologist. Specimen: All of the following: bone marrow in EDTA, 1 mL peripheral blood in EDTA, air-dried slides. Submission of a fresh peripheral blood smear is also recommended. |
All | $45.00 | Details |
| Mycoplasma spp. (PCR) | Detection of Mycoplasma species by PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1 g fresh tissue, 0.5-2 mL joint fluid, swab. |
Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $35.00 | Details |
| Avian Influenza Matrix (rtPCR) | Detection of influenza A virus (IAV) by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: tracheal swab, oropharyngeal swab, cloacal swab, 1-2 mL tracheal wash, 1 g fresh trachea. |
Avian | $25.00 | 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 | $22.00 | Details |
| Trace Mineral Panel (ICP/MS) | Measurement of trace minerals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets include copper, cobalt, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1 mL EDTA whole blood, 5 g fresh liver, 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples), 2 mL serum or plasma, 500 g feed. For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate.Turnaround time is 1-3 days for serum/blood samples; 2-5 days for tissue or feed samples. |
All | $30.00 | Details |
| Insulin & Glucose – Fasting 12 Hour [Referral] | Measurement of insulin and glucose from a fasting sample. This test is used for a diagnosis of insulinoma in dogs, cats, and ferrets and an indicator of metabolic syndrome in horses. Also used to document insulin resistance, especially in horses suspected of pituitary adenoma. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $21.00 | Details |
| Histopathology Slide Review | Review of previously read histopathology slides. Specimen: Paraffin embedded blocks or H&E slides previously prepared at TVMDL. |
All | $45.00 | Details |
| Salmonella enteritidis (Culture & Lateral Flow) | Detection of Salmonella enteritidis in environmental samples by enrichment culture followed by RapidChek lateral flow assay. Specimen: Drag swabs or other environmental specimens |
Avian | $29.00 | Details |
| Mycoplasma synoviae (HI) | Detection of antibodies to Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) by hemagglutination inhibition. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.00 | Details |
| Fecal Occult Blood (Guiac) | Detection of fecal occult blood by the stool Guiac test. Specimen: 1 g feces |
All | $7.00 | Details |
| ALKP | Measurement of alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) activity by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Duck Enteritis Virus (rtPCR) | Detection of duck enteritis virus by real time PCR. Specimen: 1 g each fresh tissue (liver, lung, spleen) |
Avian | $30.00 | Details |
| Arsenic (ICP/MS) | Measurement of arsenic by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following: 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood, 5 g fresh liver, 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added);), 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood, 500 g feed. For birds, 0.3 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate.Turnaround time is 1-3 days for serum/blood samples; 2-5 days for tissue or feed samples. |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Zinc (ICP/MS) | Measurement of zinc by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. 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.Turnaround time is 1-3 days for serum/blood samples; 2-5 days for tissue or feed samples. |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 [Referral] | Measurement of insulin like growth factor 1 hormone (IGF-1). Results are useful in the diagnosis of acromegaly (growth hormone excess) or dwarfism (growth hormone deficiency). Interpretation of results by a veterinary endocrinologist is included. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $65.00 | Details |
| Avermectins (LC/MS) | Measurement of avermectins, including abamectin, doramectin, eprinomectin, ivermectin, moxidectin and selamectin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following tissues: 20 g feces, source material, adipose (fat), brain, liver, or kidney. |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Cervid, Equine, Feline | $100.00 | Details |
| Histopathology – Biopsy | Histologic evaluation of antemortem, formalin fixed tissue. Specimen: Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
All | $50.00 | Details |
| Salmonella Serogrouping (Agglutination) | Identification of a particular Salmonella serogroup from a pure isolate by agglutination. Specimen: Salmonella isolate |
Avian | $8.00 | Details |
| Avian Paramyxovirus Type 1 (HI) | Detection of antibodies to avian paramyxovirus type 1 by hemagglutination inhibition. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.00 | Details |
| Hemoparasite Examination (Wright-Giemsa Stain) | Microscopic examination of Wright’s Giemsa stained blood smear for infectious agents only. Specimen: 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or air-dried slide |
All | $10.00 | Details |
| ALT | Measurement of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Amphibian, Avian, Canine, Exotic, Feline, Porcine, Rodent | $8.00 | Details |
| Influenza A Virus Matrix (rtPCR) | Detection of influenza type A (matrix gene), including subtypes H3N8 and H3N2, by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: tracheal or nasal swabs, 1 g fresh tracheal or lung, 1-2 mL tracheal wash. |
Avian | $30.00 | 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 | $100.00 | Details |
