Avian Tests (124)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Occult Blood (Guiac) | Detection of fecal occult blood by the stool Guiac test. Specimen: 1 g feces |
All | $7.00 | Details |
| Packed Cell Volume | Measurement of packed cell volume (PCV). Specimen: 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood |
All | $6.50 | Details |
| Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus (rtPCR) | Detection of infectious laryngotracheitis virus by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1-2 mL cultured virus, tracheal or cloacal swab, 1 g fresh trachea or lung, 1-2 mL tracheal wash. |
Avian | $25.00 | 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 | $35.00 | 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 |
| Cytology – Aspirate/Smear | Cytologic evaluation of aspirates and/or impression smears and microscopic evaluation by a clinical pathologist. Specimen: Air-dried slide |
All | $36.00 | 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 |
| 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 | $38.00 | Details |
| Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Virus (PCR) [Referral] | Detection of psittacine beak and feather disease virus by PCR. Specimen: 0.1 mL whole blood or dry sterile swab. |
Avian | $20.00 | Details |
| Methicillin-Resistant Staph Confirmation (Culture) | Determination of methicillin-resistance on Staphylococcus isolates by culture. Specimen: Pure Staphylococcus species isolate |
All | $15.00 | Details |
| Cytology – Body Fluid | Cytologic evaluation of cells from fluid samples. Includes gross examination, total protein concentration, cell counts (with EDTA and non-flocculent samples), preparation of direct, concentrated and cytocentrifuge slides (where indicated), and microscopic evaluation by a clinical pathologist. Specimen: 0.5 mL body fluid and air-dried slides |
All | $37.00 | 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 |
| Analytical Chemistry Services | Analytical Chemistry services at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) include Drug Testing and Toxicology tests. Analytical testing capabilities for these disciplines have evolved significantly. TVMDL utilizes chromatography and mass spectrometry to provide an array of toxicology and drug tests. Our instrumentation includes gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC/MS), tandem liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS), high-resolution accurate mass spectrometry (HRAMS), high […] Specimen: |
Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine | Details | |
| Lead (ICP/MS) | Measurement of lead by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following: 0.50 mL EDTA whole blood or heparinized blood, 5 g fresh liver, 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added), 500 g feed, 5 mL water. For birds, 0.30 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate. If both zinc and lead are requested, the minimum sample is 0.60 mL EDTA whole blood or heparinized blood. For bovine, 5 g kidney is required. Turnaround time is 1-3 days for serum/blood samples; 2-5 days for tissue or feed samples. |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Infectious Bronchitis Virus Connecticut Strain (HI) | Detection of antibodies to infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) Connecticut strain by hemagglutination inhibition. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.00 | Details |
| Mycoplasma gallisepticum & synoviae (ELISA) | Detection of antibodies to Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae (MGMS) by ELISA. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.00 | Details |
| Bacterial Identification – Poultry (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture) | Identification of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens in poultry species by aerobic and anaerobic culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: fresh tissue, swabs, feces. |
Avian | $20.00 | Details |
| Mycoplasma gallisepticum (HI) | Detection of antibodies to Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) by hemagglutination inhibition. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Poultry Hatchery | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues for surveillance purposes. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Avian | $45.00 | Details |
| Drug Screen – Beta Agonists in Serum/Urine/Feather/Feed (LC/MS) | Detection of performance enhancing beta-agonist drugs by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include albuterol, clenbuterol, formoterol, metoprolol, ractopamine, terbutaline, and zilpaterol. Specimen: Mammalian species: 5 mL serum or 10 mL urine. Avian species: 10 broiler feathers or 6 turkey feathers.Feed: 20 g. |
Avian, Bovine, Caprine, Equine, Ovine, Porcine | $80.00 | Details |
| Salmonella gallinarum & pullorum (Tube Agglutination) | Detection of antibodies to Salmonella gallinarum, the causative agent of fowl typhoid, and Salmonella pullorum, the causative agent of pullorum disease, by tube agglutination. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.00 | 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: fresh tissue, urine, swabs, feces. |
Amphibian, Avian, Canine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent | $30.00 | 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 | $50.00 | 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 |
| 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 |
