Porcine
Porcine Tests (170)
An accession fee of $7.00 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (ICP/MS) | Measurement of lead by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. 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. If both zinc and lead are requested, the minimum sample is 0.60 mL EDTA whole blood or heparinized blood. For bovine, 5 g kidney is required. 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 | $20.00 | Details |
| Platelet Count | Automated count of platelets; confirmed with manual count where indicated. Specimen: 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $9.00 | Details |
| Semen Concentration [Referral] | Quantification of spermatozoa for breeding purposes. Specimen: 3 mL raw semen |
Bovine, Cervid, Equine, Porcine | $18.50 | Details |
| Toxin Quantitation (GC/MS) | Follow up test for TVMDL’s toxin screens to provide quantitation for carbamates, cantharidin, ethylene glycol, glycolic acid, or metaldehyde. Measurement is performed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following: 30 g GI content, 10 g bait (source material), 40 g forage or hay, 20 g liver, 10 g crop contents, environmental samples (swabs). |
All | $120.00 | Details |
| Cantharidin (LC/MS) | Detection of cantharidin, the toxic chemical produced by blister beetles, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following: 500 g GI content (incl. solid material), 500 g feed, 5 mL urine, 5 mL serum. |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Ovine, Porcine | $50.00 | Details |
| Bacterial Identification (Anaerobic Culture) | Identification of bacterial pathogens requiring an anaerobic environment by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: fresh tissue, swabs, feces. |
All | $15.00 | Details |
| Herbicide (GC/MS) | Detection of a variety of herbicides by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Quantitation of a positive sample is available for an additional fee. Specimen: One or more of the following: 30 g GI contents, 10 g bait (source material), 40 g forage or hay, 20 g liver, 10 g crop content. |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine | $155.00 | Details |
| Urinalysis | Gross examination, specific gravity, biochemical analysis with confirmatory testing, and microscopic analysis of urine sample to complete a full urinalysis. Specimen: 3 mL urine |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $18.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Food & Production Animals 200 lbs. and Under | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Bovine, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine | $100.00 | Details |
| Iron Profile | Measurement of iron and total iron binding capacity by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $12.00 | Details |
| Drug Screen – Beta Agonists in Serum/Urine/Feather/Feed (LC/MS) | Detection of performance enhancing beta-agonist drugs by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include albuterol, clenbuterol, formoterol, metoprolol, ractopamine, terbutaline, and zilpaterol. Specimen: Mammalian species: 5 mL serum or 10 mL urine. Avian species: 10 broiler feathers or 6 turkey feathers. Feed: 20 g. |
Avian, Bovine, Caprine, Equine, Ovine, Porcine | $80.00 | Details |
| Manganese (ICP/MS) | Measurement of manganese by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. 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 | $20.00 | Details |
| Gross Tissue Examination | Macroscopic evaluation of fresh or fixed specimens for lesions by a pathologist prior to histopathology processing. Specimen: Fresh tissue in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
All | $25.00 | 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 | $68.00 | Details |
| von Willebrand Factor Concentration – Large Animal/Exotics (ELISA) [Referral] | Measurement of von Willebrand factor antigen in large animal and exotic species. Specimen: 1 mL separated citrate plasma or EDTA plasma |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Ovine, Porcine | $50.00 | Details |
| Bacillus anthracis (Culture) | Detection of Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: blood, swab of bloody fluid from orifices, spleen. |
All | $40.00 | Details |
| Metaldehyde (GC/MS) | Detection of metaldehyde by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Specimen: 10 g GI content, vomitus, or bait |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine | $50.00 | Details |
| Urine Crystal Identification | Microscopic identification of urinary crystals. Specimen: 3 mL urine |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $8.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Food & Production Animals 1001 lbs. and Over | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Bovine, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine | $225.00 | Details |
| Magnesium | Measurement of magnesium by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Drug Screen – Corticosteroids (LC/MS) | Detection of corticosteroids by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include betamethasone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone acetonide. Specimen: 5 mL serum or 10 mL urine |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $80.00 | 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. 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;--50 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added); or--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 | $35.00 | Details |
| Cryptosporidium sp. (rtPCR) | Detection of Cryptosporidium sp. by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1 g feces, 1 mL intestinal content, 1-2 g fresh intestine. |
Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Reptile | $30.00 | Details |
| Rabies Virus (FA) [Referral] | Detection of antigen to rabies virus by fluorescent antibody test. Specimen: Fresh brain (all animals) or entire head (small animals only) |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $0.00 | Details |
| CBC – Livestock | Measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, PLT, and fibrinogen by automated analyzer. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites. Specimen: 1 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine, Porcine | $15.00 | Details |
