Avian
Avian Tests (148)
An accession fee of $8.00 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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| Protein Electrophoresis – Serum or Plasma | 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 |
Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $48.50 | Details |
| Phosphorus | Measurement of phosphorous in ocular fluid, serum, or urine by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine |
All | $8.75 | Details |
| Pesticide Screen (GC/MS) | Detection and identification of a variety of chemicals including organophosphates, organochlorines, carbamates, industrial pollutants, polycyclic aromatics, aliphatic hydrocarbons, miscellaneous pesticides, some natural products and some drugs using gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Samples are screened using multiple instrument libraries containing mass spectra for thousands of compounds. Positive identification of a suspect sample is made by […] Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine | $167.25 | Details |
| Pentobarbital (LC/MS) | Detection of pentobarbital in submitted samples. Specimen: 10 g liver or stomach content, medication, livestock feed, pet food. |
All | $97.00 | Details |
| Parathyroid Hormone Related Protein [Referral] | Measurement of parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrp) to aid in the diagnosis of hypercalcemia due to malignancy. Note that a negative PTHrP result does not rule out malignancy as a cause of hypercalcemia. Interpretation of results by a veterinary endocrinologist is included. Specimen: 0.5 mL EDTA plasma |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $61.00 | 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 | $27.00 | Details |
| Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Sedimentation) | Detection of fluke eggs in feces by fecal sedimentation. Specimen: 3-5 g feces |
All | $21.50 | Details |
| Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Flotation) | Identification of parasite eggs, cysts, and oocysts by fecal flotation with centrifugation. Specimen: 3-5 g feces |
All | $15.00 | Details |
| Panfungal PCR and Sequencing [Referral] | Identification of fungal organisms by PCR and sequencing. This PCR is recommended to complement identification of fungal organisms on histopathology and cytology. The assay is not recommended when fungal organisms are not observed histologically, due to the potential of amplification of non specific contaminants. Specimen: Paraffin block or curls, 1 H&E slide, and 1 GMS/PAS stained slide. |
All | $142.70 | Details |
| Packed Cell Volume | Measurement of packed cell volume (PCV). Specimen: 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood |
All | $7.00 | Details |
| Newcastle Disease Virus (ELISA) | Detection of antibodies to Newcastle disease virus (NDV) by ELISA in chickens only. Specimen: 0.5 - 1 mL serum |
Avian | $4.25 | Details |
| Necropsy – Poultry Hatchery | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues for surveillance purposes. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Avian | $48.50 | Details |
| Necropsy – Poultry | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Avian | $54.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Avian, Reptiles & Amphibians | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Avian species such as love birds, cockatiels, etc. are included in this test. For poultry species (chickens, ducks, turkeys, quail, geese, guinea, etc.), please request “Necropsy-Poultry”. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Amphibian, Avian, Exotic, Reptile | $108.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Aborted Fetus or Fertile Egg | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole fetus or egg to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Specimen: Fresh aborted fetus |
All | $91.50 | Details |
| Mycoplasma synoviae (Plate Agglutination) | Detection of antibodies to Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) by plate agglutination. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.25 | Details |
| Mycoplasma spp. (PCR) | Detection of Mycoplasma species by PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $37.75 | Details |
| Mycoplasma gallisepticum & synoviae Multiplex (rtPCR) | Detection of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae by real time PCR. Specimen: 1 g fresh respiratory tissue and/or tracheal or choanal cleft (oral) swab |
Avian | $37.75 | Details |
| Mycoplasma gallisepticum & synoviae (ELISA) | Detection of antibodies to Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae (MGMS) by ELISA in chicken and turkeys only. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.25 | Details |
| Mycoplasma gallisepticum (Plate Agglutination) | Detection of antibodies to Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) by plate agglutination. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.25 | Details |
| Mycoplasma gallisepticum (ELISA) | Detection of antibodies to mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) by ELISA in chicken and turkeys only. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.25 | Details |
| Molybdenum (ICP/MS) | 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:
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 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $21.50 | Details |
| Microbial Identification Extended (Culture) | Culture beyond standard methods when necessary to obtain a microbial identification for fungal or bacterial isolates. Specimen: Pure isolate |
All | $14.00 | Details |
| Methicillin-Resistant Staph Confirmation (Culture) | Determination of methicillin-resistance on Staphylococcus isolates. Specimen: Pure Staphylococcus species isolate |
All | $21.50 | Details |
| Metal & Mineral Panel (ICP/MS) | 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 $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens. Specimen: One or more of the following*:
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 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $37.75 | Details |