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amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Histopathology – Postmortem 16 or More Tissues

Test Code

1627

$105.00

About this Test

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues.

Specimen

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Histopathology – Postmortem 8 or Fewer Tissues

Test Code

1237

$73.50

About this Test

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues. The price listed ($73.50) is for up to 8 tissues; 9-15 tissues is $90.75; greater that 15 tissues is $105.00.

Specimen

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Histopathology – Postmortem 9 – 15 Tissues

Test Code

1238

$90.75

About this Test

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues.

Specimen

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Histopathology Slide Review

Test Code

1059

$51.00

About this Test

Review of previously read histopathology slides.

Specimen

Paraffin embedded blocks or H&E slides previously prepared at TVMDL.

avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, feline, ovine, porcine

Insulin & Glucose – Fasting 12 Hour [Referral]

Test Code

8014

$34.00

About this Test

Measurement of insulin and glucose from a fasting sample. This test is used for a diagnosis of insulinoma in dogs, cats, and ferrets and an indicator of metabolic syndrome in horses. Also used to document insulin resistance, especially in horses suspected of pituitary adenoma.

Specimen

1 mL serum

avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, feline, ovine, porcine

Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 [Referral]

Test Code

8015

$77.00

About this Test

Measurement of insulin like growth factor 1 hormone (IGF-1). Results are useful in the diagnosis of acromegaly (growth hormone excess) or dwarfism (growth hormone deficiency).

Specimen

0.5 mL serum

amphibian, Aquatic, avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile

Ionized Calcium [Referral]

Test Code

8016

$21.00

About this Test

Measurement of ionized calcium, the biologically active form.

Specimen

0.5 mL fasting serum

bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, Non Animal, ovine, porcine

Ionophores (LC/MS)

Test Code

1040

$141.75

About this Test

Detection and quantitation of a variety of ionophore compounds by liquid chromatography / mass spectrometry.

Targets include monensin, salinomycin, narasin and lasalocid.For feeds and feed additives, target compound and expected value are required before testing can begin.

Specimen

500 g feed or GI content

amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Iron – Feed or Tissue (ICP/MS)

Test Code

1041

$33.75

About this Test

Measurement of iron in feed or tissue samples 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:

5 g fresh liver
50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
500 g feed

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.

amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Iron – Serum or Plasma

Test Code

1181

$10.00

About this Test

Measurement of iron in serum by automated analyzer.

Specimen

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

porcine

Histopathology – Postmortem 16 or More Tissues

Histopathology – Postmortem 8 or Fewer Tissues

Histopathology – Postmortem 9 – 15 Tissues

Histopathology Slide Review

Insulin & Glucose – Fasting 12 Hour [Referral]

Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 [Referral]

Ionized Calcium [Referral]

Ionophores (LC/MS)

Iron – Feed or Tissue (ICP/MS)

Iron – Serum or Plasma

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