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Canine Tests (276)

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
Drug Screen – Cannabinoids (LC/MS)

Detection of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), their major metabolites, and a variety of synthetic cannabinoids by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. 

Specimen:

3 mL serum or 5 mL urine

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $86.50 Details
Canine Distemper Virus Typing [Referral]

Differentiation between vaccine and wild-type strains of CDV using targeted sequencing. 

Specimen:

Confirmed CDV PCR positive sample. 

Canine $45.00 Details
Cortisol (ChL)

Measurement of cortisol by chemiluminescence.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Canine, Equine, Feline $27.00 Details
Microbial Identification Extended (Culture)

Culture beyond standard methods when necessary to obtain a microbial identification for fungal or bacterial isolates.

Specimen:

Pure isolate

All $14.00 Details
Protein Electrophoresis – Serum or Plasma

Tracing of albumin and globulin fractions by gel electrophoresis. Includes alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2, and gamma protein concentrations and pathologist interpretation, when indicated.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $48.50 Details
Virus Identification (IHC) [Referral]

Identification of specific viruses of interest by immunohistochemical staining.

Specimen:

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine $45.00 Details
Cytology – Body Fluid

Cytologic evaluation of body fluid samples. Includes gross examination, total protein concentration, cell counts (where indicated and with EDTA and non-flocculent samples), preparation of direct, concentrated and cytocentrifuge slides (where indicated), and microscopic evaluation by a clinical pathologist.

Specimen:

1.0 mL body fluid and air-dried slides

All $40.50 Details
ALKP

Measurement of alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) activity by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Microprotein

Measurement of protein concentration in cerebrospinal fluid or urine.

Specimen:

0.5 mL urine or cerebrospinal fluid

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $15.00 Details
Cryptosporidium (Acid Fast Stain)

Detection of cryptosporidium oocysts by acid fast stain.

Specimen:

Feces or air-dried fecal smear

All $19.50 Details
Heavy Metal Panel (ICP/MS)

Measurement of heavy metals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets for avian samples include lead, arsenic, cadmium, zinc, and thallium. Targets for mammalian species include lead, arsenic, cadmium, and thallium.  If zinc testing is desired on mammalian species, please see Metal & Mineral Panel.A $10.75 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 (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples)
  • 500 g feed

For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA or heparinized 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 $32.25 Details
GLDH

Measurement of glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH), a liver leakage enzyme, by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or plasma

Avian, Bovine, Canine, Equine $8.75 Details
Campylobacter jejuni (rtPCR)

Detection of Campylobacter jejuni by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • bacterial culture
  • 1 g fresh tissue (fetus, placenta, lung)
  • 1-2 mL stomach contents
  • 1-2 mL preputial wash
  • 1-2 mL cervical swab
  • 1-2 mL uterine wash
  • 1-2 g feces

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Ovine $27.00 Details
Tick Panel I (IFA)

Detection of antibodies to common tick-borne pathogens by indirect fluorescent antibody test. Targets include Ehrlichia canis, Rickettsia rickettsii, and Borrelia burgdorferi. Performed at 1:64, 1:128, 1:256, 1:512, 1:1024, and 1:2048 dilutions.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Canine $73.25 Details
Parathyroid Hormone Related Protein [Referral]

Measurement of parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrp) to aid in the diagnosis of hypercalcemia due to malignancy. Note that a negative PTHrP result does not rule out malignancy as a cause of hypercalcemia. Interpretation of results by a veterinary endocrinologist is included.

Specimen:

0.5 mL EDTA plasma

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $61.00 Details
Histopathology – Postmortem 9 or More Tissues

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues.

Specimen:

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

All $86.50 Details
Canine Parvovirus Genotyping [Referral]

Determination of the genetic type of canine parvovirus (2a, 2b, or 2c).

Specimen:

Virus isolate, tissue sample, or fecal sample. 

Canine $87.40 Details
Dirofilaria immitis Antigen – Pre and Post Heat Treatment Panel (ELISA)

Detection of antigen from adult Dirofilaria immitis, the causative agent of heartworm disease, by ELISA. Panel includes testing pre and post heat treatment.

Specimen:

1 mL serum or plasma

Canine $27.00 Details
Neospora caninum – Canine (cELISA)

Detection of antibodies to Neospora caninum in canine serum by competitive ELISA.

Specimen:

1 mL serum or plasma

Canine $14.00 Details
Cortisol – ACTH Stimulation Profile – Canine 1 Hour (ChL)

Measurement of cortisol at baseline and 1 hour post ACTH stimulation with Cortosyn (cosyntropin). Test performed by chemiluminescence.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Canine $28.00 Details
Fungal Identification (Culture)

Identification of a wide variety of fungal pathogens by culture.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • fresh tissue
  • urine
  • dray swabs
  • feces
  • hair

Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $21.50 Details
Canine Parvovirus (HI)

Detection of antibodies to canine parvovirus (CPV) by hemagglutination inhibition.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Canine $16.25 Details
Electrolyte Profile

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

Specimen:

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

All $9.75 Details
Fecal Occult Blood (Guaiac)

Detection of fecal occult blood by the stool Guaiac test.

Specimen:

1 g feces

All $7.50 Details
ALT

Measurement of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Amphibian, Avian, Canine, Exotic, Feline, Porcine, Rodent $8.75 Details
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