Measurement of therapeutic levels of levetiracetam (Keppra) by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. TVMDL offers a peak and trough measurement or a single measurement.
Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.
The multiplex test is based on fluorescent bead technology that allows the simultaneous measurement of antibodies to different B. burgdorferi antigens in a single sample.
Measurement of manganese by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $11.25 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.
Specimen
One or more of the following:
0.50 mL EDTA whole blood or heparinized blood
5 g fresh liver
50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
500 g feed
5 mL water
For birds, 0.30 mL EDTA whole blood 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.
Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.
Evaluation of the biological behavior of a specific tumor entity. Includes IHC C-Kit, IHC Ki-67, PCR C-Kit Exon 8, PCR C-Kit Exon 11, and Agnor Special Staining.
Specimen
One of the following:
fixed tissue
paraffin embedded tissue
10 unstained formalin-fixed tissue sections on positively charged slides
Slide preparation at TVMDL using submitted tissue will incur a $14.50 charge.
The complete panel includes Immunohistochemical labeling for melan A, PNL-2, TRP-1, TRP-2 as a cocktail, analysis of proliferation activity (Ki-67 IHC), and interpretation for melanoma prognosis.
Specimen
One of the following:
fixed tissue
paraffin embedded tissue
10 unstained formalin-fixed tissue sections on positively charged slides
Slide preparation at TVMDL using submitted tissue will incur a $14.50 charge.