Canine
Canine Tests (269)
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 | |
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| Trace Mineral Panel (ICP/MS) | Measurement of trace minerals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets include copper, cobalt, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens. Specimen: One or more of the following*:
For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA or heparinized whole blood is adequate. *Serum selenium provides current day levels, while whole blood selenium indicates selenium status over a longer period of time. TVMDL can interpret both serum and whole blood selenium concentrations for cattle, horses, sheep, birds or white-tailed deer. For goats, TVMDL has reference values for serum or plasma only. 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 | $35.00 | Details |
| Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity Protein – Canine (ChL) | Measurement of trypsin-like immunoreactivity (TLI) to diagnose exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and aid in the diagnosis of pancreatitis. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Canine | $31.25 | Details |
| Brucella abortus / suis (Card Agglutination) | Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, by card agglutination. Specimen: 1 mL serum or plasma |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Ovine, Porcine | $3.25 | Details |
| Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 [Referral] | 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). Interpretation of results by a veterinary endocrinologist is included. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $73.00 | Details |
| Immunoglobulin G (TIA) [Referral] | Quantification of immunoglobulin G (IgG) using the turbidometric immunoassay (TIA). Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Equine | $38.00 | Details |
| C-Reactive Protein [Referral] | Measurement of c-reactive protein (CRP) in dogs. This test is useful to confirm the presence of underlying inflammation (particularly in the absence of other clinical or laboratory indicators of inflammation) and to monitor response to therapy. Specimen: 0.5 mL fasted serum |
Canine | $50.00 | Details |
| Zonisamide (LC/MS) | Measurement of therapeutic levels of zonisamide by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. TVMDL offers a peak and trough measurement or a single measurement. Specimen: 2 mL serum |
Canine | $54.00 | Details |
| Cytology – Bone Marrow | Cytologic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and microscopic evaluation by a clinical pathologist. Specimen: All of the following: bone marrow in EDTA, 1 mL peripheral blood in EDTA, air-dried slides. Submission of a fresh peripheral blood smear is also recommended. |
All | $48.50 | Details |
| Amylase | Measurement of amylase activity by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Amphibian, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $8.75 | Details |
| Testosterone (ChL) | Measurement of testosterone by chemiluminescence. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $27.00 | Details |
| Clostridium difficile Toxin A & B (ELISA) | Detection of Clostridium difficile toxins A and B by ELISA. Specimen: 2 g feces |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $37.75 | Details |
| Ehrlichia canis (IFA) | Detection of antibodies to Ehrlichia canis, the causative agent of ehrlichiosis, 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 |
Canine | $27.00 | Details |
| Coombs Direct & CBC Profile – Small Animal | Detection of IgG, IgM or C3 on erythrocytes via direct antiglobulin test (direct Coombs test); measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, reticulocytes, PLT, PCT, MPV; and microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites. A positive Coombs can support the diagnosis of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) when compatible clinical […] Specimen: 1 mL EDTA whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides |
Canine, Feline | $38.75 | Details |
| Antimicrobial Susceptibility – Rapid Growing Mycobacterium, Nocardia (MIC) | Determination of the antimicrobial susceptibility of pure isolates from rapidly-growing Mycobacterium (RGM), Nocardia spp., and aerobic Actinomycetes by minimum inhibitory concentration. Specimen: Pure bacterial isolate of rapidly-growing mycobacteria, nocardia or aerobic Actinomycetes. |
Amphibian, Avian, Camelid, Canine, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent | $41.00 | Details |
| Fructosamine | Measurement of fructosamine levels. This test is useful in monitoring glucose in diabetic animals. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Canine, Exotic, Feline | $41.00 | Details |
| Arsenic – Inorganic (Reinsch) | Detection of arsenic salts by the qualitative Reinsch test. Targets include calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and lead arsenate. Specimen: One of the following:
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Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $30.00 | Details |
| Bromethalin (LC/MS) | Detection of desmethylbromethalin, the toxic metabolite of bromethalin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following: 2-5 g fresh adipose tissue, kidney, brain, liver, bait. |
All | $108.00 | Details |
| Vitamin A (HPLC) | Measurement of vitamin A by high-performance liquid chromatography. Specimen: 10 g liver or 2 mL serum |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $48.50 | Details |
| CD20 Lymphocyte (IHC) | Identification of CD20 (B-cell) type lymphocytes by immunohistochemical staining. Specimen: One of the following from a representative section of the tumor:
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Canine, Feline | $54.00 | Details |
| Brucella canis (Tube Agglutination) | Detection of antibodies to Brucella canis, the causative agent of canine brucellosis, by tube agglutination. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Canine | $23.75 | Details |
| Ionized Calcium [Referral] | Measurement of ionized calcium, the biologically active form. Specimen: 0.5 mL fasting serum |
Amphibian, Aquatic, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Reptile | $17.00 | Details |
| Canine Influenza Virus Subtype H3N8 (HI) [Referral] | Detection of antibodies to canine influenza virus subtype H3N8 by hemagglutination inhibition (HI). Automatically paired with test for H3N2 at no additional charge. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Canine | $29.00 | Details |
| Lipase [Referral] | Measurement of lipase; most commonly performed to diagnose pancreatitis. Specimen: 1 mL separated serum or heparinized plasma; body fluid |
All | $33.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Companion Animal Neonate | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a neonatal animal (less than 7 days old) to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Canine, Feline | $108.00 | 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 | $55.00 | Details |