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Avian Tests (148)

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
Avian Paramyxovirus Type 3 (HI)

Detection of antibodies to avian paramyxovirus type 3 by hemagglutination inhibition.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Avian $4.25 Details
Avian Reovirus (rtPCR)

Confirmation/identification of avian reovirus in suspect viral isolates by PCR.

Specimen:

Viral isolate

Avian $45.00 Details
Avian Reovirus Sequencing & Genotyping

Sequencing and genotyping of avian reovirus isolates. 

Specimen:

Isolate generated by virus isolation using tissue culture or SPF eggs.

Avian $70.00 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
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
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
Bacterial Identification – Poultry (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture)

Identification of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens in poultry species by aerobic and anaerobic culture.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • fresh tissue
  • swabs 
  • feces

Avian $21.50 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 (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 (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
Bilirubin – Direct

Measurement of direct bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Bilirubin – Total

Measurement of total bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Blood Smear Examination – Non-Mammalian

Microscopic WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasite exam.

Specimen:

1-2 air-dried slides

Amphibian, Avian, Exotic $16.25 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
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
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
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
Carbamate Insecticides (LC/MS)

Detection of carbamate insecticides by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include aldicarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, methomyl, and oxamyl.

Specimen:

20 g GI content or 10 g bait

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Equine, Feline $64.75 Details
Chemistry Profile – Avian

Measurement of total protein, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, alkaline phosphatase, GLDH, CPK, AST, cholesterol, uric acid, and electrolytes by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL lithium heparin plasma is preferred, serum is acceptable.

Avian $22.50 Details
Chicken Anemia Virus (ELISA)

Detection of antibodies to chicken anemia virus by ELISA in chickens only.

Specimen:

5 uL serum

Avian $8.75 Details
Chlamydia psittaci (CF) [Referral]

Detection of antibodies to Chlamydophilia psittaci/abortus (enzootic ovine abortion) by complement fixation.

Specimen:

2 mL serum or plasma (serum preferred)

Avian, Caprine, Ovine $23.00 Details
Chlamydia spp. (rtPCR)

Detection of Chlamydia spp. by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • cloacal or choanal swabs
  • 1 g fresh tissue (placenta, liver, spleen, air sac)
  • 1 g avian feces

Avian, Camelid, Caprine, Feline, Ovine $32.25 Details
Cholesterol

Measurement of total cholesterol by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
CK

Measurement of creatine kinase by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Clostridium colinum (rtPCR)

Detection of Clostridium colinum, one of the causative agents of ulcerative enteritis in avian species, by real time PCR. 

Specimen:

One of the following: feces, intestinal contents, liver, fresh tissue with suspect lesions. 

Avian $27.00 Details
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