New World screwworm Resources

View reporting and submission requirements for different animal species at our New World screwworm resource page.

equine

  • Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (PCR) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8167
    $44.75

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and delivery fee will apply.

    Detection of eastern equine encephalitis virus by PCR. 

    Specimen

    One of the following: 

    • brain
    • spinal cord
    • cerebrospinal fluid
    • formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue

  • Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus IgM (ELISA) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8150
    $55.25

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and delivery fee will apply.

    Detection of IgM antibodies to Eastern equine encephalitis virus by IgM-capture ELISA. This test is used to assess recent exposure to EEE virus in clinically ill equines.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

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    Electrolyte Profile

    Test Code
    1167
    $12.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of sodium, potassium, and chloride by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

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

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    Electron Microscopy

    Test Code
    1498
    $85.00

    About this Test

    General evaluation of samples for virus particles using transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 2-5 g intestine
    • 2-5 mL intestinal content
    • 5 g feces
    • other fresh samples as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff

  • Equine Arteritis Virus (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1282
    $38.50

    About this Test

    Detection of equine arteritis virus, the causative agent of equine viral arteritis (EVA), by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 1 mL tissue culture fluid
    • 1 mL semen
    • 1 mL EDTA whole blood

  • Equine Arteritis Virus (VN)

    Test Code
    1505
    $23.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to equine arteritis virus (EAV), the causative agent of equine viral arteritis (EVA), by virus neutralization.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Equine Arteritis Virus Isolation (Cell Culture)

    Test Code
    1504
    $91.00

    About this Test

    Isolation and identification of equine arteritis virus (EAV), the causative agent of equine viral arteritis (EVA), using cell culture method.

    Specimen

    3-5 mL semen

  • Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin (RIA) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8096
    $38.25

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and delivery fee will apply.

    Detection of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) to determine pregnancy. This test is only available for domestic horses; the referral lab will not perform the test for samples from zebra or donkeys. 

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Equine Coronavirus (rtPCR) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8040
    $48.75

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and delivery fee will apply.

    Detection of equine enteric coronavirus by PCR. 

    Specimen

    One of the following: 

    • 1 g or 1 mL fresh feces
    • 0.5 cm x 0.5 cm fresh intestinal necropsy tissue
    • fecal swab  

    Nasal swabs and lung tissue are not acceptable for equine testing. 

  • Equine Encephalomyelitis Viruses – Equids (PRNT) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8055
    $114.25

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and delivery fee will apply.

    This panel is for equines only and is used for the detection of antibodies to Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE), and Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) viruses using the plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT). Tests cannot be requested separately.

    This test is most appropriate for assessing vaccine titers in equines; please order test #8150, Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus IgM (ELISA) [Referral] for clinically ill animals.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

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