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Bromethalin (LC/MS)

Test Code
1009

$120.00

About this Test

Detection of desmethylbromethalin, the toxic metabolite of bromethalin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Specimen

One or more of the following: 5 g fresh adipose tissue, kidney, brain, liver, bait.
bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, ovine, porcine

Brucella abortus / suis (Card Agglutination)

Test Code
1377

$4.00

About this Test

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, equine, porcine

Brucella abortus / suis (Plate Agglutination)

Test Code
1378

$4.00

About this Test

Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, causative agents of brucellosis, by standard plate agglutination.

Specimen

1 mL serum
bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, ovine, porcine

Brucella spp. (Culture)

Test Code
1096

$14.50

About this Test

Detection of Brucella spp. by culture.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- fresh fetus
- placenta
- testicle
- swab
- milk
amphibian, avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Buffy Coat Examination

Test Code
1129

$18.75

About this Test

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
bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, feline, ovine, porcine

BUN

Test Code
1130

$10.50

About this Test

Measurement of blood urea nitrogen by automated analyzer.

Specimen

0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, or body fluid
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Cadmium (ICP/MS)

Test Code
1010

$27.00

About this Test

Measurement of cadmium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A tissue/feed prep 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.
bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, feline, ovine, porcine

Calcium

Test Code
1131

$10.50

About this Test

Measurement of calcium by automated analyzer.

Specimen

0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine
bovine, Camelid, caprine, cervid, equine, ovine, porcine

Cantharidin (LC/MS)

Test Code
1011

$65.00

About this Test

Detection of cantharidin, the toxic chemical produced by blister beetles, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. A tissue/feed prep fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- 500 g GI content (incl. solid material)
- 500 g feed
- 5 mL urine
- 5 mL serum
avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, equine, feline

Carbamate Insecticides (LC/MS)

Test Code
1012

$73.00

About this Test

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

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