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    Rabies Virus Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization (FAVN) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8190
    $90.00

    About this Test

    Specific requirements must be met for testing to proceed. Failure to meet requirements of the Kansas State University Rabies Laboratory will result in delays. 

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply. To expedite results, submitters should send samples directly to the Kansas State University Rabies Laboratory to ensure specific requirements are met. Each sample requires a completed Kansas State University Rabies Laboratory FAVN Form signed by a USDA accredited veterinarian.

    Detection of antibodies to rabies virus by fluorescent antibody virus neutralization.  The FAVN test is required by many rabies-free countries or regions for dog and cat travel. 

    Specimen

    2 mL serum 

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    Relaxin (Lateral Flow)

    Test Code
    1206
    $46.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of relaxin by Rapid ImmunoMigration. In dogs, relaxin can be detected as early as 22 days of pregnancy but more reliably after 28 days of pregnancy. The highest concentration of relaxin occurs at 42-56 days of pregnancy in dogs. In cats, relaxin can be detected as early as 25 days but more reliably after 31 days of pregnancy.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, or EDTA plasma

  • Respiratory Disease Panel – Canine (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1312
    $110.00

    About this Test

    Detection of pathogens commonly attributed to respiratory disease in canines; includes Bordetella bronchiseptica, canine adenovirus 2, canine distemper virus, canine herpesvirus 1, canine influenza virus (subtypes H3N8 and H3N2), canine respiratory coronavirus, canine parainfluenza virus, Mycoplasma cynos, and Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus, all by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    “Pooling” must be written on the submission form, otherwise samples from different anatomical locations of the same animal will be tested and charged separately.   

    One or more of the following: 

    • nasal swab
    • tracheal swab
    • pharyngeal swab
    • conjunctival swab
    • 1 g fresh tissue (respiratory, brain, kidney, spleen)
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    Reticulocyte Count

    Test Code
    1207
    $12.00

    About this Test

    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

  • Rickettsia rickettsii (IFA)

    Test Code
    1453
    $30.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, by indirect fluorescent antibody test. Performed at 1:64, 1:128, 1:256, 1:512, 1:1024, and 1:2048 dilutions.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

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    Rickettsiales spp. (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1316
    $37.00

    About this Test

    Detection of Rickettsiales species, including Ehrlichia canis, E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii, Rickettsia rickettsii, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum, all by real time PCR.

    Specimen

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

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    Salmonella genus (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1317
    $37.00

    About this Test

    Detection of the Salmonella genus by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 1 g feces, fecal swabs, 1 g fresh intestine, bacterial cultures.

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    Salmonella spp. (Culture)

    Test Code
    1110
    $19.00

    About this Test

    Detection of Salmonella spp. by culture.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • fresh tissue
    • feces 
    • drag swabs
    • other environmental specimen
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    Selenium (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1058
    $26.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of selenium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $11.25 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 7 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.

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    Septicemia (Culture)

    Test Code
    1111
    $30.00

    About this Test

    Identification of bacterial pathogens that cause septicemia by culture.

    Specimen

    Blood inoculated into blood culture media.

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