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    Antimicrobial Susceptibility – Rapid Growing Mycobacterium, Nocardia (MIC)

    Test Code
    1087
    $43.00

    About this Test

    Determination of the antimicrobial susceptibility of pure isolates from rapidly-growing Mycobacterium (RGM), Nocardia spp., and aerobic Actinomycetes by minimum inhibitory concentration. Price listed is per bacterial isolate.

    Specimen

    Pure bacterial isolate of rapidly-growing mycobacteria, nocardia or aerobic Actinomycetes.

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    Arsenic (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1006
    $24.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of arsenic 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
    • 1 mL urine

    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.

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    AST

    Test Code
    1121
    $9.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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    Avermectins (LC/MS)

    Test Code
    1565
    $113.50

    About this Test

    Measurement of avermectins, including abamectin, doramectin, eprinomectin, ivermectin, moxidectin and selamectin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • feces
    • source material
    • adipose (fat)
    • brain
    • liver
    • kidney
    • feed
    • serum
  • Avian Adenovirus (PCR)

    Test Code
    1582
    $28.25

    About this Test

    Confirmation/identification of avian adenovirus in suspect viral isolates by PCR.

    Specimen

    Viral isolate

  • Avian Adenovirus Sequencing & Genotyping

    Test Code
    1593
    $74.50

    About this Test

    Sequencing and genotyping of avian adenovirus isolates. 

    Specimen

    Isolate generated by virus isolation using tissue culture or SPF eggs.

  • Avian Bornavirus (PCR) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8039
    $30.00

    About this Test

    Detection of avian bornavirus by PCR.

    Specimen

    1 test, send 1 of the following: 

    • EDTA blood 
    • feces/fecal swab 
    • brain tissue 

    2 tests, send 2 of the following: 

    • EDTA blood
    • feces/fecal swab
    • brain tissue 
  • Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus (ELISA) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8146
    $10.26

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to avian encephalomyelitis virus by ELISA.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Avian Influenza Matrix (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1242
    $28.25

    About this Test

    Detection of influenza A virus (IAV) by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • tracheal swab
    • oropharyngeal swab
    • cloacal swab
    • 1-2 mL tracheal wash 
    • 1 g fresh trachea
  • Avian Influenza Virus – Serum (AGID)

    Test Code
    1471
    $5.25

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to avian influenza virus in serum by AGID.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum