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Ovine Tests (195)

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
Toxoplasma gondii (rtPCR)

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One of the following: 

  • 1-2 g feces
  • 1-2 g fresh tissue
  • fecal swabs

Canine, Caprine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $33.00 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 – 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 – Food & Production Animals 201-1000 lbs.

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

Specimen:

Fresh carcass

Bovine, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine $167.25 Details
Abortion Panel – Caprine/Ovine Serology

Detection of antibodies to common pathogens that cause abortion in sheep and goats. Panel includes Leptospira Panel – 5 Serovars (MAT), Toxoplasma IgG (IFA), Coxiella burnetti (ELISA), Bluetongue Virus (AGID), and Brucella abortus/suis (Card Agglutination).

Specimen:

2 mL serum

Caprine, Ovine $48.50 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
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
Small Ruminant Lentivirus (cELISA)

Detection of antibodies to ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP) virus in ovine, and caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) virus in caprine by competitive ELISA.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Caprine, Ovine $9.75 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
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
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
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
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
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
Parathyroid Hormone Related Protein [Referral]

Measurement of parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrp) to aid in the diagnosis of hypercalcemia due to malignancy. Note that a negative PTHrP result does not rule out malignancy as a cause of hypercalcemia. Interpretation of results by a veterinary endocrinologist is included.

Specimen:

0.5 mL EDTA plasma

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $61.00 Details
Vitamin D Profile [Referral]

Measurement of Vitamin D to determine toxicity or deficiency.  The profile includes PTH, ionized calcium, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D.  This assay will detect metabolites of cholecalciferol (rat poisons, vitamin D supplements), but it will not detect toxicity due to calcitriol (Rocaltrol) or calcipotriene (Dovonex – anti-psoriasis cream). 

Specimen:

1.5 mL serum

Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $73.00 Details
Rabies Virus (FA) [Referral]

Detection of antigen to rabies virus by fluorescent antibody test.  Submissions may incur additional processing charges to remove the head and/or brain.  See TVMDL’s Fee Schedule for details.

Specimen:

Fresh brain (all animals) or entire head (small animals only).

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $20.00 Details
Coxiella burnetii (CF) [Referral]

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

Specimen:

2 mL serum

Bovine, Caprine, Ovine $23.00 Details
Histopathology – Postmortem 9 or More Tissues

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues.

Specimen:

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

All $86.50 Details
Special Stain – Client Request

Special slide stain as requested by the client.

Specimen:

fresh or fixed tissue

All $13.50 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
Drug Screen – Unknowns (LC/MS)

Detection of a variety of drugs in submitted samples. This screen is designed to detect drugs not indicated in other TVMDL Drug Screens. Some of the drugs included in this test are from the following drug classes: Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Long-acting Tranquilizers Sedatives Corticosteroids Anabolic Steroids Beta-adrenergic Agonists Local Anesthetics Antihistamines Beta Blockers […]

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

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

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine $110.00 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
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
Brucella Confirmation & Speciation [Referral]

Confirmation and speciation of suspect Brucella cultures. 

Specimen:

Pure bacterial isolate 

Bovine, Canine, Ovine $0.00 Details
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