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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
Toxicology Evaluation (Microscopy)

Identification of components and toxic substances, such as plants and plant parts, algae, insects, or bait material.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 2 cups to 1 quart of GI content
  • 20 mL water
  • 500 g feed
  • 2-4 flakes hay
  • 10 g bait material

All $75.50 Details
Bilirubin – Direct

Measurement of direct bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Uric Acid

Measurement of uric acid by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, or body fluid.

Bovine, Canine, Equine, Feline $8.75 Details
Canine Herpesvirus (VN)

Detection of antibodies to canine herpesvirus (CHV) by virus neutralization.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Canine $18.25 Details
Manganese (ICP/MS)

Measurement of manganese 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:

  • 0.50 mL EDTA whole blood or heparinized blood
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 500 g feed
  • 5 mL water

For birds, 0.30 mL EDTA 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 $21.50 Details
Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Flotation)

Identification of parasite eggs, cysts, and oocysts by fecal flotation with centrifugation.

Specimen:

3-5 g feces

All $15.00 Details
Giardia (rtPCR)

Detection of giardia by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 1 g feces
  • 1 mL intestinal content
  • 1-2 g fresh intestine

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Feline, Ovine $32.25 Details
25-Hydroxyvitamin D [Referral]

Identification of vitamin D toxicity or deficiency.  This assay will detect metabolites of cholecalciferol (rat poisons, vitamin D supplements); it will not detect toxicity due to calcitriol (Rocaltrol) or calcipotriene (Dovonex – anti-psoriasis cream).  Interpretation of results by a veterinary endocrinologist is included. 

Specimen:

0.5 mL fasting serum

All $56.00 Details
Vitamin D Profile [Referral]

Measurement of Vitamin D to determine toxicity or deficiency.  The profile includes PTH, ionized calcium, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D.  This assay will detect metabolites of cholecalciferol (rat poisons, vitamin D supplements), but it will not detect toxicity due to calcitriol (Rocaltrol) or calcipotriene (Dovonex – anti-psoriasis cream). 

Specimen:

1.5 mL serum

Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $73.00 Details
Bone Marrow Fat [Referral]

Measurement of the percent bone marrow fat to assess the nutritional status of an individual animal. Recommended for diagnosis of malnutrition / starvation. 

Specimen:

Femur bone is preferred. 1 g marrow is required. 

All $120.00 Details
Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity Protein, Cobalamin & Folate Panel – Canine (ChL)

Measurement of trypsin-like immunoreactivity (TLI), cobalamin (B12), and folate in canines. 

Specimen:

1 mL fasting serum

Canine $54.00 Details
Microbiome Dysbiosis Index (PCR) [Referral]

The Dysbiosis Index (DI) is a PCR based assay that quantifies the abundances of 7 bacterial groups and total bacteria and summarizes them into a single number. 

Specimen:

1 g fresh feces

Canine, Feline $53.00 Details
Babesia gibsoni (IFA) [Referral]

Detection of antibodies to Babesia gibsoni by indirect fluorescent antibody test.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Canine $71.00 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
Progesterone (ChL)

Measurement of progesterone by chemiluminescence. Results gauge luteal activity, and in some species serve as an ovulation predictor.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine $20.50 Details
Relaxin (Lateral Flow)

Measurement of relaxin by Rapid ImmunoMigration. In dogs, relaxin can be detected as early as 22 days of pregnancy, with the highest concentrations occurring at 42-56 days of pregnancy. 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

Canine, Feline $43.00 Details
Vitamin E (HPLC)

Measurement of vitamin E by high-performance liquid chromatography.

Specimen:

10 g liver or 2 mL serum.

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $48.50 Details
Ionophores (LC/MS)

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

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine $135.00 Details
Leptospira Panel – 5 Serovars @ 1:400 Dilution (MAT)

Detection of antibodies to 5 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., and hardjo. Beginning screen is 1:400.  Individual serovars are also available at $7.50 per serovar.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

All $23.75 Details
Bilirubin – Total

Measurement of total bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio

Measurement of urine microprotein and creatinine by automated analyzer. Includes calculation of urine protein creatinine ratio (UPC).

Specimen:

1 mL urine

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $13.00 Details
Canine Adenovirus Type 1 (VN)

Detection of antibodies to canine adenovirus type 1 (CAV-1), the causative agent of infectious canine hepatitis (ICH) by virus neutralization.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Canine $17.25 Details
Metal & Mineral Panel (ICP/MS)

Measurement of metals and minerals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry.  Targets include manganese, cobalt, copper, iron, molybdenum, selenium, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and thallium.A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

Specimen:

One or more of the following*: 

  • both 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood and 1 mL serum (both sample types are required)
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 0 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 500 g feed

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 $37.75 Details
Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Sedimentation)

Detection of fluke eggs in feces by fecal sedimentation.

Specimen:

3-5 g feces

All $21.50 Details
Neospora caninum (rtPCR)

Detection of Neospora caninum by real time PCR.

Specimen:

1 g fresh tissue (placenta, brain, liver, lung, heart)

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Feline, Ovine $32.25 Details
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