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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electron Microscopy | General evaluation of samples for virus particles using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Specimen: One or more of the following:
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All | $60.00 | Details |
| Encephalomyocarditis Virus (VN) | Detection of antibodies to encephalomyocarditis virus (EMC) by virus neutralization. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Exotic, Porcine | $17.00 | Details |
| Fecal Occult Blood (Guaiac) | Detection of fecal occult blood by the stool Guaiac test. Specimen: 1 g feces |
All | $7.75 | Details |
| Fibrinogen | Measurement of fibrinogen concentration by heat precipitation. Specimen: 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood |
Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine, Porcine | $7.75 | Details |
| Fructosamine | Measurement of fructosamine levels. This test is useful in monitoring glucose in diabetic animals. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Canine, Exotic, Feline | $43.00 | Details |
| Fungal Identification (Culture) | Identification of a wide variety of fungal pathogens by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $24.25 | Details |
| GGT | Measurement of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $9.25 | 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 | $28.25 | Details |
| Heavy Metal Panel – Mammalian (ICP/MS) | Measurement of heavy metals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets for mammalian species include lead, arsenic, cadmium, and thallium. If zinc testing is desired, please see Metal & Mineral Panel. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue specimens. Specimen: One or more of the following:
Blood samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 5 days. Tissue samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $33.75 | 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 | $11.25 | Details |
| Histopathology – Biopsy | Histologic evaluation of antemortem, formalin fixed tissue. Specimen: Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
All | $68.00 | Details |
| Histopathology – Postmortem 16 or More Tissues | Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues. Specimen: Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
All | $105.00 | Details |
| Histopathology – Postmortem 8 or Fewer Tissues | Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues. The price listed ($73.50) is for up to 8 tissues; 9-15 tissues is $90.75; greater that 15 tissues is $105.00. Specimen: Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
All | $73.50 | Details |
| Histopathology – Postmortem 9 – 15 Tissues | Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues. Specimen: Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
All | $90.75 | Details |
| Histopathology Slide Review | Review of previously read histopathology slides. Specimen: Paraffin embedded blocks or H&E slides previously prepared at TVMDL. |
All | $51.00 | Details |
| Ionized Calcium [Referral] | Measurement of ionized calcium, the biologically active form. Specimen: 0.5 mL fasting serum |
Amphibian, Aquatic, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Reptile | $21.00 | Details |
| Iron – Feed or Tissue (ICP/MS) | Measurement of iron in feed or tissue samples by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $11.25 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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 | $33.75 | Details |
| Iron – Serum or Plasma | Measurement of iron in serum by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $10.00 | Details |
| Iron Profile | Measurement of iron and total iron binding capacity by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $15.00 | Details |
| Isolate Identification (Culture) | Culture beyond standard methods when necessary to obtain a microbial identification for fungal or bacterial isolates. Specimen: Pure isolate |
All | $14.75 | Details |
| Lead (ICP/MS) | Measurement of lead 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, 0.30 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 preferred. 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 |
| 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 $6.50 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $25.00 | Details |
| Leptospira Panel – 5 Serovars @ 1:400 Dilution (MAT) | Detection of antibodies to 5 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., and hardjo. Beginning screen is 1:400. Individual serovars are also available at $7.50 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $25.00 | 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 $6.50 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $30.50 | Details |
| Leptospira Panel – 7 Serovars (MAT) | Detection of antibodies to 7 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., hardjo, bratislava, and autumnalis. Individual serovars are also available at $6.50 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $36.25 | Details |