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Equine Tests (223)

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
Bilirubin – Direct

Measurement of direct bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

 All $8.75 Details
Bilirubin – Total

Measurement of total bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

 All $8.75 Details
Blood Smear Examination – Mammalian

Microscopic WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasite exam.

Specimen:

1-2 air-dried blood smear slides

 Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $21.50 Details
Bone Marrow Fat [Referral]

Measurement of the percent bone marrow fat to assess the nutritional status of an individual animal. Recommended for diagnosis of malnutrition / starvation. 

Specimen:

Femur bone is preferred. 1 g marrow is required. 

 All $120.00 Details
Borrelia spp. (rtPCR)

Detection of Borrelia species, including B. burgdorferi, B. hermsii, B. parkeri, and B. turicatae by real time PCR.  Lyme Borreliosis (Borrelia burgdorferi) DNA is not typically detected in peripheral blood, even when Lyme disease is the cause of clinical signs.  This PCR for Borrelia species is offered for the detection of Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever Borrelia […]

Specimen:

0.5 - 2 mL EDTA whole blood or tick(s)

 Canine, Equine $33.00 Details
Bromethalin (LC/MS)

Detection of desmethylbromethalin, the toxic metabolite of bromethalin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 2-5 g fresh adipose tissue, kidney, brain, liver, bait.

 All $108.00 Details
Brucella abortus / suis (Card Agglutination)

Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, by card agglutination.

Specimen:

1 mL serum or plasma

 Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Ovine, Porcine $3.25 Details
Brucella abortus / suis (Plate Agglutination)

Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, causative agents of brucellosis, by standard plate agglutination.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

 Bovine, Camelid, Equine, Porcine $3.25 Details
Brucella spp. (Culture)

Detection of Brucella spp. by culture.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • fresh fetus 
  • placenta 
  • testicle 
  • swab

 Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine, Porcine $13.00 Details
Buffy Coat Examination

Detection of infectious agents (i.e. Hepatozoon spp., bacteria, spirochetes) and neoplastic cells (i.e. mast cells) by microscopic evaluation of the buffy coat.

Specimen: 1 mL EDTA whole blood

 All $16.25 Details
BUN

Measurement of blood urea nitrogen by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, or body fluid

 Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $8.75 Details
Cadmium (ICP/MS)

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 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days.

 All $23.00 Details
Calcium

Measurement of calcium by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine

 Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $8.75 Details
Cantharidin (LC/MS)

Detection of cantharidin, the toxic chemical produced by blister beetles, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.  A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to feed samples. 

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 500 g GI content (incl. solid material)
  • 500 g feed
  • 5 mL urine
  • 5 mL serum

 Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Ovine, Porcine $54.00 Details
Carbamate Insecticides (LC/MS)

Detection of carbamate insecticides by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include aldicarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, methomyl, and oxamyl.

Specimen:

20 g GI content or 10 g bait

 Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Equine, Feline $64.75 Details
CBC – Equine

Measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, PLT, and fibrinogen by automated analyzer. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites.

Specimen:

1 mL EDTA whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides.

 Equine $22.00 Details
Chemistry Profile – Equine

Measurement of total protein, albumin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, CPK, AST, GGT, GLDH, A/G ratio, globulin, sodium, potassium, and chloride by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

 Equine, Exotic $25.00 Details
Cholesterol

Measurement of total cholesterol by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

 All $8.75 Details
CK

Measurement of creatine kinase by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

 All $8.75 Details
Clostridium difficile Toxin A & B (ELISA)

Detection of Clostridium difficile toxins A and B by ELISA.

Specimen:

2 g feces

 Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $37.75 Details
Cobalt (ICP/MS)

Measurement of cobalt 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 serum or plasma
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 500 g feed

For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma 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
Copper (ICP/MS)

Measurement of copper 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 serum or plasma
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 3 mL urine
  • 500 g feed

For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma is adequate. 

For ruminants and camelids, 5 g fresh kidney is required.

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 $23.00 Details
Coproculture [Referral]

Identification of stage 3 larvae by genus. 

Specimen:

5-10 g feces

 Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine $60.00 Details
Cortisol – Dexamethasone Suppression Profile – Equine (ChL)

Measurement of cortisol before and after administration of dexamethasone in horses to aid in the diagnosis of PPID. Test performed by chemiluminescence.

Specimen:

Two specimens (pre and post), each with 0.5 mL serum in separate tubes. 

 Equine $28.00 Details
Cortisol (ChL)

Measurement of cortisol by chemiluminescence.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

 Canine, Equine, Feline $27.00 Details
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