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Exotic Tests (129)

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
Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Sedimentation)

Detection of fluke eggs in feces by fecal sedimentation.

Specimen:

3-5 g feces

All $21.50 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
Parvovirus (rtPCR)

Detection of parvovirus in canine or feline samples by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 1 g feces
  • 1 mL intestinal content
  • 1-2 g fresh intestine

Canine, Exotic, Feline $32.25 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
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
Platelet Count

Automated count of platelets; confirmed with manual count where indicated.

Specimen:

0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $9.75 Details
Rabies Virus (FA) [Referral]

Detection of antigen to rabies virus by fluorescent antibody test.

Specimen:

Fresh brain (all animals) or entire head (small animals only).

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $5.00 Details
Reticulocyte Count

Automated count of reticulocytes to aid in classification of anemias as regenerative or non-regenerative. Manual counts performed, if indicated.

Specimen:

0.5 mL EDTA whole blood

Canine, Exotic, Feline $10.75 Details
Salmonella Serotyping [Referral]

Identification of a particular Salmonella serotype from a pure isolate by agglutination.  When salmonella is detected via culture, the isolate is sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) for serotyping at no cost to the client.

Specimen:

Salmonella isolate

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $0.00 Details
Salmonella spp. (Culture)

Detection of Salmonella spp. by culture.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • fresh tissue
  • feces 
  • feed
  • drag swabs
  • other environmental specimen

Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $16.25 Details
Selenium (ICP/MS)

Measurement of selenium 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: 

  • 1 mL EDTA whole blood
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 2 mL serum or plasma
  • 500 g feed

For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA whole blood 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
Septicemia (Culture)

Identification of bacterial pathogens that cause septicemia by culture.

Specimen:

Blood inoculated into blood culture media.

All $27.00 Details
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (rtPCR)

Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), by real-time PCR. 

Specimen:

One or more of the following: nasal swab, oropharyngeal swab, rectal swab.

Canine, Exotic, Feline $48.50 Details
Special Stain – Client Request

Special slide stain as requested by the client.

Specimen:

fresh or fixed tissue

All $13.50 Details
Thallium (ICP/MS)

Measurement of thallium 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: 

  • 0.50 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.

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
Total Protein & Albumin Profile

Measurement of total protein and albumin by automated analyzer. Includes calculation of globulin and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Amphibian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Reptile, Rodent $10.75 Details
Toxicology Evaluation (Digital)

Learn more about TVMDL’s Digital Toxicology Service then submit your specimens using the submission form for digital toxicology evaluation.

Specimen:

Plant, GI content, vomitus, water, or source material

All $16.25 Details
Toxicology Evaluation (Microscopy)

Identification of components and toxic substances, such as plants and plant parts, algae, insects, or bait material.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 2 cups to 1 quart of GI content
  • 20 mL water
  • 500 g feed
  • 2-4 flakes hay
  • 10 g bait material

All $75.50 Details
Toxin Quantitation (GC/MS)

Follow up test for TVMDL’s toxin screens to provide quantitation for carbamates, cantharidin, ethylene glycol, glycolic acid, or metaldehyde. Measurement is performed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 30 g GI content
  • 10 g bait (source material)
  • 40 g forage or hay
  • 20 g liver
  • 10 g crop contents
  • environmental samples (swabs)

All $129.50 Details
Toxoplasma gondii (MAT) [Referral]

Detection of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, the causative agency of toxoplasmosis, using the modified agglutination test.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $69.75 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.  A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

Specimen:

One or more of the following*: 

  • both 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood and 1 mL serum (both sample types are required)
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 500 g feed

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 $32.25 Details
Tuberculosis Screen

Visual examination of fresh or fixed retropharyngeal lymph node or head to identify suspect lesions. Special stains/culture are performed as deemed appropriate based on gross examination.

Specimen:

Fresh or fixed retropharyngeal lymph nodes, or head

Cervid, Exotic $43.00 Details
Urinalysis

Gross examination, specific gravity, biochemical analysis with confirmatory testing, and microscopic analysis of urine sample to complete a full urinalysis.

Specimen:

3 mL urine

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $19.50 Details
Urine Crystal Identification

Microscopic identification of urinary crystals.

Specimen:

3 mL urine

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $8.75 Details
Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio

Measurement of urine microprotein and creatinine by automated analyzer. Includes calculation of urine protein creatinine ratio (UPC).

Specimen:

1 mL urine

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $13.00 Details
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