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amphibian, avian, exotic

Blood Smear Examination – Non-Mammalian

Test Code
1128

$21.00

About this Test

Microscopic WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasite exam.

Specimen

1-2 air-dried slides
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Bone Marrow Fat [Referral]

Test Code
8082

$141.00

About this Test

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

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.
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Bromethalin (LC/MS)

Test Code
1009

$115.00

About this Test

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.
amphibian, avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Buffy Coat Examination

Test Code
1129

$18.00

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
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Cadmium (ICP/MS)

Test Code
1010

$26.00

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.
avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, equine, feline

Carbamate Insecticides (LC/MS)

Test Code
1012

$70.00

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
amphibian, avian, exotic

CBC – Non-Mammalian

Test Code
1135

$29.00

About this Test

Measurement of WBC, PCV, and plasma protein by manual methods. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, thrombocyte estimate, and hemoparasites.

Specimen

1 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides
avian

Chemistry Profile – Avian

Test Code
1143

$24.00

About this Test

Measurement of total protein, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, ALKP, GLDH, CK, AST, cholesterol, uric acid, and electrolytes by automated analyzer.

Specimen

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

Chicken Anemia Virus (ELISA)

Test Code
1384

$9.25

About this Test

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

Specimen

5 uL serum
avian

Chicken Astrovirus (rtPCR)

Test Code
1626

$30.00

About this Test

Detection of chicken astrovirus by real-time RT-PCR.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- intestines (duodenum preferred, jejunum, ileum)
- cecal tonsils
- feces
- fecal swabs
- viral isolates

avian

Blood Smear Examination – Non-Mammalian

Bone Marrow Fat [Referral]

Bromethalin (LC/MS)

Buffy Coat Examination

Cadmium (ICP/MS)

Carbamate Insecticides (LC/MS)

CBC – Non-Mammalian

Chemistry Profile – Avian

Chicken Anemia Virus (ELISA)

Chicken Astrovirus (rtPCR)

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