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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Sedimentation) | Detection of fluke eggs in feces by fecal sedimentation. Specimen: 3-5 g feces |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Vitamin D Profile [Referral] | Measurement of Vitamin D to determine toxicity or deficiency. This assay will detect metabolites of cholecalciferol (rat poisons, vitamin D supplements), but it will not detect toxicity due to calcitriol (Rocaltrol) or calcipotriene (Dovonex – anti-psoriasis cream). Specimen: 1.5 mL serum |
Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $68.00 | Details |
| Clostridium colinum (rtPCR) | Detection of Clostridium colinum, one of the causative agents of ulcerative enteritis in avian species, by real time PCR. Specimen: One of the following: feces, intestinal contents, liver, fresh tissue with suspect lesions. |
Avian | $25.00 | Details |
| Albumin | Measurement of albumin concentration by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Chlamydia psittaci (CF) [Referral] | Detection of antibodies to Chlamydophilia psittaci/abortus (enzootic ovine abortion) by complement fixation. Specimen: 2 mL serum or plasma (serum preferred) |
Avian, Caprine, Ovine | $18.00 | Details |
| Electrolyte Profile | Measurement of sodium, potassium, and chloride by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine. |
All | $9.00 | Details |
| Leptospira Panel – 5 Serovars (MAT) | Detection of antibodies to 5 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., and hardjo. Individual serovars are also available at $5.00 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $22.00 | Details |
| Cholesterol | Measurement of total cholesterol by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Salmonella genus (rtPCR) | 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. |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Porcine | $30.00 | Details |
| Drug Quantitation (LC/MS) | Measurement of drugs in samples that have been determined to be positive by other TVMDL tests. Measurement performed by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS). Specimen: One or more of the following: 5 mL serum, 10 mL urine, 50 g liver or GI content, medication, livestock feed, pet food. |
All | $70.00 | Details |
| Parasite ID – Common (Gross Identification) | Identification of endoparasites or ectoparasites based on morphological characteristics. Specimen: Whole parasite (helminth or arthropod) |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Avian Bornavirus (PCR) [Referral] | Detection of avian bornavirus by PCR. Specimen: 1 test, send 1 of the following: EDTA blood or feces/fecal swab or brain tissue 2 tests, send 2 of the following: EDTA blood or feces/fecal swab or brain tissue |
Avian | $25.00 | Details |
| Glyphosate (GC/MS) | Detection of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) by gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Specimen: One or more of the following: 2 mL water, 20 g soil, 20 g ingesta. |
Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine | $100.00 | Details |
| Avian Influenza Virus – Yolk (AGID) | Detection of antibodies to avian influenza virus in yolk by AGID. Specimen: Fresh egg or yolk |
Avian | $6.00 | Details |
| Virus Isolation (Egg Inoculation) | General procedure utilized for the isolation and identification of viruses. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1-5 fresh tissue, swabs from affected area(s), other samples as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff. |
Avian | $75.00 | Details |
| Antibiotic Susceptibility – Companion Animal (Kirby-Bauer) | Determination of the antibiotic susceptibility of pure isolates from companion animals by disk diffusion. Specimen: Pure bacterial isolate |
Amphibian, Avian, Camelid, Canine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent | $22.00 | Details |
| 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 $5.00 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $27.00 | Details |
| CK | Measurement of creatine kinase by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| West Nile Virus (rtPCR) | Detection of West Nile virus by real time PCR. Specimen: Mammals: fresh brain, spinal cord, or cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). Avian: EDTA whole blood, 1g fresh tissue (liver, spleen, kidney, bone marrow, brain, heart), oral or cloacal swabs (preferably with a few drops of transport media or saline). Note that oral swabs may not be appropriate for all bird species such as raptors. Other: whole mosquitos. |
Avian, Camelid, Equine, Insect | $30.00 | Details |
| Heavy Metal Panel (ICP/MS) | Measurement of heavy metals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets for avian samples include lead, arsenic, cadmium, zinc, and thallium. Targets for mammalian species include lead, arsenic, cadmium, and thallium. If zinc testing is desired on mammalian species, please see Metal & Mineral Panel. 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), 500 g feed. For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA or heparinized 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 |
| Gross Tissue Examination | Macroscopic evaluation of fresh or fixed specimens for lesions by a pathologist prior to histopathology processing. Specimen: Fresh tissue in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
All | $25.00 | Details |
| Histopathology – Postmortem 9 or More Tissues | Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues. Specimen: Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
All | $80.00 | Details |
| Parasite ID – Uncommon (Gross Identification) [Referral] | Identification of uncommon, rare, or unusual endoparasites or ectoparasites based on morphological characteristics. Specimen: Individual or multiple parasites. Presence of two or more different parasites may reflect on charges. |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Chemistry Profile – Avian | Measurement of total protein, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, alkaline phosphatase, GLDH, CPK, AST, cholesterol, uric acid, and electrolytes by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL lithium heparin plasma is preferred, serum is acceptable. |
Avian | $21.00 | Details |
| Avian Influenza Virus – Serum (ELISA) | Detection of antibodies to avian influenza virus in serum by ELISA in chicken, turkeys, ducks, ostriches, and geese. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.00 | Details |
