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    West Nile Virus (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1332
    $34.75

    About this Test

    Detection of West Nile virus by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    Mammals: fresh brain, spinal cord, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 

    Avian: EDTA whole blood, 1g fresh tissue (liver, spleen, kidney, bone marrow, brain, heart), oral or cloacal swabs (preferably with a few drops of transport media or saline). Note that oral swabs may not be appropriate for all bird species such as raptors. 

    Other: whole mosquitos.

  • West Nile Virus IgM (ELISA) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8151
    $54.00

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.

    Detection of IgM antibodies to West Nile virus in equine serum by IgM-capture ELISA. This test is used to assess recent exposure to West Nile virus in clinically ill equines. 

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

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    Zinc (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1074
    $24.25

    About this Test

    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 7 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.

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