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Cervid

Cervid Tests (158)

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
Zinc (ICP/MS)

Measurement of zinc 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: 

  • 1 mL serum or plasma
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 500 g feed

For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma 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
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 $58.00 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
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
Virus Isolation (Cell Culture)

Isolation and identification of various viruses using cell culture methods.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 2-5 g fresh tissue
  • 0.5-1 mL semen
  • 5-10 mL EDTA or heparin whole blood
  • swabs from affected area(s)
  • other samples as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $43.25 Details
Urolith Composition (FTIR)

Determination of the chemical composition of uroliths by fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.

Specimen:

Clean, dry uroliths

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $30.25 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
Urine Crystal Identification

Microscopic identification of urinary crystals.

Specimen:

3 mL urine

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $8.75 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 $19.50 Details
Tuberculosis Screen

Visual examination of fresh or fixed retropharyngeal lymph node or head to identify suspect lesions. Special stains/culture are performed as deemed appropriate based on gross examination.

Specimen:

Fresh or fixed retropharyngeal lymph nodes, or head

Cervid, Exotic $43.00 Details
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*: 

  • 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)
  • 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 $32.25 Details
Toxoplasma gondii (MAT) [Referral]

Detection of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, the causative agency of toxoplasmosis, using the modified agglutination test.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $69.75 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 $129.50 Details
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
Toxicology Evaluation (Digital)

Learn more about TVMDL’s Digital Toxicology Service then submit your specimens using the submission form for digital toxicology evaluation.

Specimen:

Plant, GI content, vomitus, water, or source material

All $16.25 Details
Total Protein & Albumin Profile

Measurement of total protein and albumin by automated analyzer. Includes calculation of globulin and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Amphibian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Reptile, Rodent $10.75 Details
Total Protein

Measurement of total protein by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $8.75 Details
Thallium (ICP/MS)

Measurement of thallium 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
Special Stain – Client Request

Special slide stain as requested by the client.

Specimen:

fresh or fixed tissue

All $13.50 Details
Septicemia (Culture)

Identification of bacterial pathogens that cause septicemia by culture.

Specimen:

Blood inoculated into blood culture media.

All $27.00 Details
Selenium (ICP/MS)

Measurement of selenium 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: 

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

For birds, 0.6 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
Salmonella spp. (Culture)

Detection of Salmonella spp. by culture.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • fresh tissue
  • feces 
  • feed
  • drag swabs
  • other environmental specimen

Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $16.25 Details
Salmonella Serotyping [Referral]

Identification of a particular Salmonella serotype from a pure isolate by agglutination.  When salmonella is detected via culture, the isolate is sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) for serotyping at no cost to the client.

Specimen:

Salmonella isolate

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $0.00 Details
Salmonella genus (rtPCR)

Detection of the Salmonella genus by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 1 g feces, fecal swabs, 1 g fresh intestine, bacterial cultures.

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Porcine $32.25 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 $5.00 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
Pregnancy Specific Binding Protein – Wildlife (ELISA) [Referral]

Measurement of pregnancy specific binding protein (PSBP) by ELISA. Results aid in confirmation of pregnancy in ruminants. PSBP is produced after 40 days of gestation in cervids.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Cervid $25.00 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 $9.75 Details
Phosphorus

Measurement of phosphorous in ocular fluid, serum, or urine by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

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

All $8.75 Details
pH (pH Electrode)

Measurement of pH levels in rumen.

Specimen:

500 g rumen content

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $21.50 Details
Petroleum (GC/MS)

Detection of petroleum hydrocarbons by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 500 g GI content
  • 500 g feces
  • 500 g soil
  • 100 mL water
  • 100 g source material

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Non Animal, Ovine $27.00 Details
Pesticide Screen (GC/MS)

Detection and identification of a variety of chemicals including organophosphates, organochlorines, carbamates, industrial pollutants, polycyclic aromatics, aliphatic hydrocarbons, miscellaneous pesticides, some natural products and some drugs using gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Samples are screened using multiple instrument libraries containing mass spectra for thousands of compounds. Positive identification of a suspect sample is made by […]

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
  • 20 mL water
  • 20 g soil
  • swabs

Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine $167.25 Details
Pentobarbital (LC/MS)

Detection of pentobarbital in submitted samples.

Specimen:

10 g liver or stomach content, medication, livestock feed, pet food.

All $97.00 Details
Parasite ID – Uncommon (Gross Identification) [Referral]

Identification of uncommon, rare, or unusual endoparasites or ectoparasites based on morphological characteristics. 

Specimen:

Individual or multiple parasites. Presence of two or more different parasites may reflect on charges.

All $27.00 Details
Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Sedimentation)

Detection of fluke eggs in feces by fecal sedimentation.

Specimen:

3-5 g feces

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
Parasite & Ova Count (McMasters)

Quantitative fecal egg count ideal for equids, small ruminants, camelids, cervids, ovine, and young bovids.

Specimen:

3-5 g feces

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine $15.00 Details
Panfungal PCR and Sequencing [Referral]

Identification of fungal organisms by PCR and sequencing. This PCR is recommended to complement identification of fungal organisms on histopathology and cytology. The assay is not recommended when fungal organisms are not observed histologically, due to the potential of amplification of non specific contaminants.

Specimen:

Paraffin block or curls, 1 H&E slide, and 1 GMS/PAS stained slide.

All $142.70 Details
Packed Cell Volume

Measurement of packed cell volume (PCV).

Specimen:

0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood

All $7.00 Details
Nitrates – Fluids (Colorimetric)

Measurement of nitrates and nitrites in fluids by colorimetric analysis.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 1 mL ocular fluid
  • entire eye ball
  • 1 mL urine
  • 1 mL serum
  • 20 mL water

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $13.00 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
Necropsy – Deer & Exotic Ruminants 26 lbs. and Over

Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death.

Specimen:

Fresh carcass

Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine $270.00 Details
Necropsy – Deer & Exotic Ruminants 25 lbs. and Under

Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death.

Specimen:

Fresh carcass

Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine $189.00 Details
Necropsy – Aborted Fetus or Fertile Egg

Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole fetus or egg to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death.

Specimen:

Fresh aborted fetus

All $91.50 Details
Mycoplasma spp. (PCR)

Detection of Mycoplasma species by PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 1 g fresh tissue
  • 0.5-2 mL joint fluid
  • swab

Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $37.75 Details
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (AGID)

Detection of antibodies to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, the causative agent of Johne’s disease, by agar gel immunodiffusion.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid $16.25 Details
Molybdenum (ICP/MS)

Measurement of molybdenum 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: 

  • 1 mL serum or plasma
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 500 g feed

For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma 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
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
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
Methicillin-Resistant Staph Confirmation (Culture)

Determination of methicillin-resistance on Staphylococcus isolates.

Specimen:

Pure Staphylococcus species isolate

All $21.50 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
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
Malignant Catarrhal Fever (rtPCR)

Detection of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) by real-time PCR. This test can distinguish between the ovine, ibex, white tail deer, caprine and alcelaphine herpesvirus-1 strains of MCF.

Specimen:

1 g fresh tissue (lymph node, liver, spleen, kidney, lung) and/or 1-2 mL EDTA whole blood.

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine $32.25 Details
Magnesium

Measurement of magnesium by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

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

All $8.75 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
Leptospira Panel – 8 Serovars (MAT)

Detection of antibodies to 8 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., hardjo, bratislava, autumnalis, and sejroe.  Individual serovars are also available at $6.50 per serovar.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

All $38.75 Details
Leptospira Panel – 7 Serovars (MAT)

Detection of antibodies to 7 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., hardjo, bratislava, and autumnalis.  Individual serovars are also available at $6.50 per serovar.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

All $34.50 Details
Leptospira Panel – 6 Serovars (MAT)

Detection of antibodies to 6 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., hardjo, and bratislava.  Individual serovars are also available at $6.50 per serovar.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

All $29.00 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
Leptospira Panel – 5 Serovars (MAT)

Detection of antibodies to 5 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., and hardjo.  Individual serovars are also available at $6.50 per serovar.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

All $23.75 Details
Lead (ICP/MS)

Measurement of lead 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. 

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 preferred.

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
Iron Profile

Measurement of iron and total iron binding capacity by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $14.00 Details
Iron – Serum or Plasma

Measurement of iron in serum by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Iron – Feed or Tissue (ICP/MS)

Measurement of iron in feed or tissue samples 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:

  • 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 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days.

All $32.25 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
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
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
Insulin & Glucose – Fasting 12 Hour [Referral]

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 $27.00 Details
Histopathology Slide Review

Review of previously read histopathology slides.

Specimen:

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

All $48.50 Details
Histopathology – Postmortem 9 or More Tissues

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues.

Specimen:

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

All $86.50 Details
Histopathology – Postmortem 8 or Fewer Tissues

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues. The price listed ($70.00) is for up to 8 tissues; for more than 8 tissues, the price is $86.50.

Specimen:

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

All $70.00 Details
Histopathology – Biopsy

Histologic evaluation of antemortem, formalin fixed tissue.

Specimen:

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

All $64.75 Details
Herbicide (GC/MS)

Detection of a variety of herbicides by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

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 $167.25 Details
Hemoparasite Examination (Wright-Giemsa Stain)

Microscopic examination of Wright’s Giemsa stained blood smear for infectious agents only.

Specimen:

0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or air-dried slide

All $10.75 Details
Heavy Metal Panel – Mammalian (ICP/MS)

Measurement of heavy metals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets for mammalian species include lead, arsenic, cadmium, and thallium.  If zinc testing is desired, please see Metal & Mineral Panel. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue 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)

Blood samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 5 days. Tissue samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days.

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $32.25 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 $27.00 Details
Glyphosate (GC/MS)

Detection of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) by gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC/MS).

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 2 mL water
  • 20 g soil
  • 20 g ingesta

Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine $108.00 Details
Glucose

Measurement of glucose by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, or body fluid

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $8.75 Details
GGT

Measurement of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Fungal Identification (Culture)

Identification of a wide variety of fungal pathogens by culture.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • fresh tissue
  • urine
  • dry swabs
  • feces
  • hair

Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $21.50 Details
Fibrinogen

Measurement of fibrinogen concentration by heat precipitation.

Specimen:

0.5 mL EDTA whole blood

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine, Porcine $7.50 Details
Fecal Occult Blood (Guaiac)

Detection of fecal occult blood by the stool Guaiac test.

Specimen:

1 g feces

All $7.50 Details
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 6 (VN)

Detection of antibodies to epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus type 6 (EHD-6) by virus neutralization.

Specimen:

0.25 mL serum

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid $16.25 Details
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (VN)

Detection of antibodies to epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (EHD-2) by virus neutralization.

Specimen:

0.25 mL serum

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid $16.25 Details
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 1 (VN)

Detection of antibodies to epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus type 1 (EHD-1) by virus neutralization.

Specimen:

0.25 mL serum

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid $16.25 Details
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Serotyping (rtPCR)

Differentiation between common serotypes of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (serotypes 1, 2, and 6) by real time PCR.

Specimen:

Previously extracted nucleic acid

Bovine, Camelid, Cervid $43.25 Details
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (rtPCR)

Detection of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 1-2 mL semen
  • 1-2 mL EDTA whole blood
  • 1 g fresh spleen

Bovine, Camelid, Cervid $32.25 Details
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (Cell Culture)

Isolation and identification of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHD) using cell culture methods.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 5-10 mL EDTA or heparin whole blood
  • 0.5-1 mL semen
  • 2 g spleen
  • 2-5 g fresh tissues as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid $37.75 Details
Electron Microscopy

General evaluation of samples for virus particles using transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 2-5 g intestine
  • 2-5 mL intestinal content
  • 5 g feces
  • other fresh samples as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff

All $48.50 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
Electrolyte & Macromineral Profile

Measurement of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and chloride in ruminants by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $10.75 Details
E. coli Toxin Typing – Ruminant (rtPCR)

Detection of E. coli toxin and virulence genes commonly associated with pathogenic strains of E. coli: F5/K99 fimbrial adhesins, STa enterotoxin, LT enterotoxin, cs31a adhesins, CNF1 and CNF2 cytotoxic necrotizing factors, Stx1and Stx2 Shiga like toxins, and eaeA intimin in E. coli isolates by real-time PCR (rtPCR).

Specimen:

Bacterial isolate of E. coli.

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $48.50 Details
Drug Screen – NSAIDs (LC/MS)

Detection of NSAIDs by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.  NSAID targets: acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid, carprofen, celcoxib, deracoxib, diclofenac, diflunisal, eltenac, ethacrynic acid, etodolac, fenbufen, fenoprofen, firocoxib, flufenamic acid, flunixin, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, indoprofen, ketoprofen, ketorolac, meclofenamic acid, mefanamic acid, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone, piroxicam, salicylic acid, tenoxicam, tolfenamic acid, and tolmetin.  Quantitation of a positive sample […]

Specimen:

5 mL serum

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $86.25 Details
Drug Quantitation (LC/MS)

Measurement of drugs in samples that have been determined to be positive by other TVMDL tests. Measurement performed by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS).

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 5 mL serum
  • 10 mL urine
  • 50 g liver or GI content, medication, livestock feed, pet food

All $75.50 Details
Dermatophilus sp. (Stain)

Detection of Dermatophilus congolensis, the causative agent of dermatophilus, by Giemsa stain.

Specimen:

One or more of the following:

  • tissue
  • aspirates
  • exudates
  • impression smears

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Ovine, Porcine $8.75 Details
Cytology (Digital)

Cytologic evaluation of digital images.  Learn more about TVMDL’s digital cytology service, then download the submission form.

Specimen:

2-10 digital images (cytology and gross lesion images, if applicable) saved as JPEG or PNG files.

Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $60.00 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
Cytology – Aspirate/Smear

Cytologic evaluation of aspirates and/or impression smears and microscopic evaluation by a clinical pathologist.

Specimen:

Air-dried slide

All $38.75 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
Cyanide (Colorimetric)

Detection of cyanide by colorimetric analysis.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • frozen rumen contents
  • frozen tied off stomach (small animal)

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Non Animal, Ovine $16.25 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 $32.25 Details
Cryptosporidium (Acid Fast Stain)

Detection of cryptosporidium oocysts by acid fast stain.

Specimen:

Feces or air-dried fecal smear

All $19.50 Details
Creatinine

Measurement of creatinine by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, or body fluid

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $8.75 Details
Coxiella burnetii (IFA)

Detection of antibodies to Coxiella burnetii Phases I and II, the causative agent of Q fever, in serum via indirect fluorescent antibody; tested at 1:64, 1:128, 1:256, 1:512, 1:1024, and 1:2048 dilutions.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $19.50 Details
Coxiella burnetii (ELISA)

Detection of antibodies to Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, by ELISA.

Specimen:

1 mL serum or plasma

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $13.00 Details
Coproculture [Referral]

Identification of stage 3 larvae by genus. 

Specimen:

5-10 g feces

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine $60.00 Details
Copper (ICP/MS)

Measurement of copper 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: 

  • 1 mL serum or plasma
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 3 mL urine
  • 500 g feed

For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma is adequate. 

For ruminants and camelids, 5 g fresh 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 $21.50 Details
Cobalt (ICP/MS)

Measurement of cobalt 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: 

  • 1 mL serum or plasma
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 500 g feed

For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma 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
Clostridium spp. (FA)

Detection of 5 histotoxic clostridial species by the fluorescent antibody method.  Targets include chauvoei, novyi/hemolyticum, sordellii, and septicum.

Specimen:

Fresh or fixed tissue

Bovine, Cervid $17.25 Details
Clostridium perfringens Typing (rtPCR)

Typing of Clostridium perfringens isolates (A, B, C, D, or E) by identifying toxin genes (alpha, cpa; beta, cpb, epsilon, etx; iota, ia) as well as genes for beta 2 toxin (cpb2) and enterotoxin (cpe) by real time PCR.

Specimen:

Bacterial isolate

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $37.75 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
CK

Measurement of creatine kinase by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Chronic Wasting Disease (IHC)

Detection of abnormal prion protein, the suspected causative agent of chronic wasting disease, in either antemortem samples (biopsies of retropharyngeal lymph node, tonsil, or rectal wall), or postmortem samples (retropharyngeal lymph node or obex) by immunohistochemical staining.

Specimen:

Antemortem: biopsy of the retropharyngeal lymph node, tonsils, or rectal wall in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF). 

Postmortem: one of the following: retropharyngeal lymph node, obex, or entire brain in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF). Entire head also accepted.

Cervid $48.50 Details
Chronic Wasting Disease – 2 Tissues (ELISA)

Detection of abnormal prion protein, the suspected causative agent of chronic wasting disease (CWD), by ELISA. This test is for both the retropharyngeal lymph node AND obex.

Specimen:

Fresh or frozen retropharyngeal lymph node and/or obex

Cervid $32.25 Details
Chronic Wasting Disease – 1 Tissue (ELISA)

Detection of abnormal prion protein, the suspected causative agent of chronic wasting disease (CWD), by ELISA. This test is for one sample type, either the retropharyngeal lymph nodes OR obex.

Specimen:

Fresh or frozen retropharyngeal lymph node and/or obex

Cervid $27.00 Details
Cholesterol

Measurement of total cholesterol by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Chloride (Colorimetric)

Measurement of chloride by colorimetric analysis.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 500 g feed
  • 500 g GI content
  • 50 mL water

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Non Animal, Ovine $17.25 Details
Chemistry Profile – Ruminant

Measurement of total protein, albumin, AG ratio, globulin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, CPK, AST, GGT, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and glutamate dehydrogenase activity (GLDH) by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine $16.25 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 and 1-2 air dried slides.

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine, Porcine $16.25 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 $54.00 Details
Calcium

Measurement of calcium by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

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

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $8.75 Details
Cadmium (ICP/MS)

Measurement of cadmium 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: 

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

For birds, 0.3 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
Cache Valley Virus (VN)

Detection of antibodies to Cache Valley virus by virus neutralization.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $16.25 Details
BUN

Measurement of blood urea nitrogen by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, or body fluid

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $8.75 Details
Buffy Coat Examination

Detection of infectious agents (i.e. Hepatozoon spp., bacteria, spirochetes) and neoplastic cells (i.e. mast cells) by microscopic evaluation of the buffy coat.

Specimen: 1 mL EDTA whole blood

All $16.25 Details
Brucella spp. (Culture)

Detection of Brucella spp. by culture.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • fresh fetus 
  • placenta 
  • testicle 
  • swab

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine, Porcine $13.00 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
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
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
Bluetongue Virus Serotyping (rtPCR)

Differentiation between common serotypes of bluetongue virus (serotypes 2, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 17) by real time PCR.

Specimen:

Previously extracted nucleic acid

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $32.25 Details
Bluetongue Virus Isolation (Egg Inoculation)

Isolation of bluetongue virus (BTV) utilizing the intravenous (IV) inoculation of 10-12 day old chicken eggs.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 2-5 mL EDTA whole or heparin whole blood
  • 0.5-1 mL semen
  • 2-5 g spleen 
  • other fresh tissues as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid $54.00 Details
Bluetongue Virus (rtPCR)

Detection of bluetongue virus (BTV) by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 1-2 mL semen
  • 1-2 mL EDTA whole blood
  • 1 g fresh spleen

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $32.25 Details
Bluetongue Virus (cELISA)

Detection of antibodies to bluetongue virus by competitive ELISA.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $9.75 Details
Bluetongue Virus (AGID)

Detection of antibodies to bluetongue virus by agar gel immunodiffusion.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $10.75 Details
Bluetongue & Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Multiplex (rtPCR)

Detection of bluetongue virus (BTV) and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) by multiplex real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 1-2 mL semen
  • 1-2 mL EDTA whole blood
  • 1 g fresh spleen

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $54.00 Details
Blood Smear Examination – Mammalian

Microscopic WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasite exam.

Specimen:

1-2 air-dried blood smear slides

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $21.50 Details
Bilirubin – Total

Measurement of total bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Bilirubin – Direct

Measurement of direct bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Baermann Test

Detection of lungworm larvae by the Baermann method.

Specimen: 5 g feces

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $21.50 Details
Bacterial Identification (Gram Stain)

Classification of bacterial organism based on Gram stain characteristic.

Specimen:

One of the following: 

  • fresh tissue
  • aspirate 
  • exudate
  • impression smears

All $7.50 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 $16.25 Details
Bacterial Identification (Acid Fast Stain)

Identification of acid-fast bacterial pathogens by acid fast stain / differential stain.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • feces
  • fresh tissue
  • aspirate

All $10.25 Details
Bacterial Identification – Companion Animal (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture)

Identification of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens in companion animals by aerobic and anaerobic culture.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • fresh tissue
  • urine
  • swabs
  • feces

Amphibian, Avian, Canine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent $32.25 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 $43.25 Details
Azole Panel [Referral]

Determination of the antifungal susceptibility of pure isolates for fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, and posaconazole. 

Specimen:

Pure fungal isolate

All $205.00 Details
Avermectins (LC/MS)

Measurement of avermectins, including abamectin, doramectin, eprinomectin, ivermectin, moxidectin and selamectin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • feces
  • source material
  • adipose (fat)
  • brain
  • liver
  • kidney
  • feed
  • serum

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Cervid, Equine, Feline $108.00 Details
AST

Measurement of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Arsenic (ICP/MS)

Measurement of arsenic 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: 

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

For birds, 0.3 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
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: 

  • 500 g GI content 
  • 500 g soil
  • 10 g suspect powder

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $27.00 Details
Antimicrobial Susceptibility – Food Animal (MIC)

Determination of the antimicrobial susceptibility of pure isolates from food animals by minimum inhibitory concentration.

Specimen:

Pure bacterial isolate

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine, Porcine $20.00 Details
Antifungal Susceptibility [Referral]

Determination of the antifungal susceptibility of pure isolates. 

Specimen:

Pure fungal isolate

All $70.00 Details
Anticoagulant Rodenticides (LC/MS)

Measurement of anticoagulant rodenticides by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include warfarin, bromadiolone, brodifacoum, diphacinone, chlorophacinone, coumatetralyl, difenacoum, and difethialone.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 2 mL EDTA whole blood
  • 2 mL heparinized whole blood
  • 2 mL serum
  • 10 g fresh liver
  • 10 g bait

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $167.25 Details
Antibiotic Susceptibility – Food Animal (Kirby-Bauer)

Determination of the antibiotic susceptibility of pure isolates from food animals by disk diffusion.

Specimen:

Pure bacterial isolate

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine, Porcine $20.00 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
ALKP

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

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Albumin

Measurement of albumin concentration by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Abomasal Worm Count [Referral]

Quantitative and concentration technique to detect and determine worm burdens in the abomasum and intestines of livestock and other ungulates.

Specimen:

Submit the entire abomasum (compartment four) and contents. Submissions of partial organs or only contents will result in inaccurate counts. 

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine $71.00 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

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