Detection of antibodies to Brucella canis, the causative agent of canine brucellosis, by indirect fluorescent antibody test; samples tested at 1:50, 1:100, and 1:200 dilutions.
Detection of antibodies to Brucella canis, the causative agent of canine brucellosis. The Slide Agglutination Test/AGID is only available as the initial screening test for export samples. All non-export samples will be screened with the canine Brucella multiplex assay; samples with non-negative results will undergo confirmatory testing with the Slide Agglutination Test/AGID tests.
Detection of infectious agents (i.e. Hepatozoon spp., bacteria, spirochetes) and neoplastic cells (i.e. mast cells) by microscopic evaluation of the buffy coat.
Detection of exon 8 and exon 11 mutations by PCR to diagnose mast cell tumors.
Specimen
One of the following: fixed tissue, paraffin embedded tissue, 10 unstained formalin-fixed tissue sections on positively charged slides. Slide preparation at TVMDL using submitted tissue will incur a $14.50 charge.
Measurement of c-reactive protein (CRP) in dogs. This test is useful to confirm the presence of underlying inflammation (particularly in the absence of other clinical or laboratory indicators of inflammation) and to monitor response to therapy.
Measurement of cadmium 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:
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.
Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.