Detection of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) by real-time PCR. This test can distinguish between the ovine, ibex, white tail deer, caprine and alcelaphine herpesvirus-1 strains of MCF.
Specimen
1 g fresh tissue (lymph node, liver, spleen, kidney, lung) and/or 1-2 mL EDTA whole blood.
Biochemistry profile for groups of 10-15 clinically normal dry heifers or cows. Profile includes calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, albumin, BUN, glucose, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, chloride, non-esterified fatty acids, and NEFA:cholesterol ratio.
Biochemistry profile for groups of 10-15 clinically normal heifers or cows greater than 14 days in milk. Profile includes calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, albumin, BUN, glucose, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, chloride, and beta-hydroxybutyrate.
Biochemistry profile for groups of 10-15 clinically normal transitional heifers or cows. Profile include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, albumin, BUN, glucose, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, chloride, non-esterified fatty acids, NEFA:cholesterol, and beta-hydroxybutyrate.
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 tissue/feed prep 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/plasma (both sample types are required)*
For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA or heparinized whole blood is adequate.
*Serum/plasma samples are required for this panel. Whole blood selenium testing may be useful to evaluate chronic selenium status, as concentrations reflect selenium exposure over an extended period. Serum/plasma selenium provides information on real time concentrations only. TVMDL provides reference intervals for both serum/plasma and whole blood selenium for cattle, horses, sheep, birds, and white-tailed deer. For goats, TVMDL has reference intervals for serum/plasma only.