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equine

  • Sarcocystis neurona (ELISA) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8059
    $93.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of antibodies to Sarcocystis neurona, the causative agent of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), by ELISA.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

  • Sarcocystis neurona (PCR) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8043
    $73.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of Sarcocystis neurona, the causative agent of equine protozoal myelitis, by PCR.

    Specimen

    2 mL cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) in EDTA

  • Sarcocystis neurona (Western Blot) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8060
    $100.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of antibodies to Sarcocystis neurona, the causative agent of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), by western blot.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

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    Selenium (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1058
    $24.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of selenium 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 EDTA whole blood
    • 5 g fresh liver
    • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
    • 2 mL serum or plasma
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.6 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.

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    Septicemia (Culture)

    Test Code
    1111
    $28.25

    About this Test

    Identification of bacterial pathogens that cause septicemia by culture.

    Specimen

    Blood inoculated into blood culture media.

  • Serum Amyloid A [Referral]

    Test Code
    8093
    $49.00

    About this Test

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

    Measurement of serum amyloid A (SAA) in equine samples. SAA measurement a useful tool for monitoring the course of inflammation in an individual animal.

    Specimen

    3 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma 

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    Special Stain – Client Request

    Test Code
    1541
    $14.25

    About this Test

    Special slide stain as requested by the client.

    Specimen

    fresh or fixed tissue

  • Streptococcus equi (ELISA) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8061
    $83.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of antibodies to Streptococcus equi, the causative agent of strangles, by ELISA.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

  • Streptococcus equi Multiplex (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1586
    $52.50

    About this Test

    Detection and differentiation of Streptococcus equi, subsp. equi, the causative agent of strangles, and S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 1-3 mL guttural pouch washing
    • 1-3 mL pharyngeal wash
    • 1-3 mL nasal secretion
    • naso-pharyngeal swab
    • draining lymph node swab
    • 1-2 g fresh lung/respiratory tissue
    • bacterial isolate/culture

  • Streptococcus equi Multiplex Real-Time PCR and Bacterial Identification Panel

    Test Code
    1589.W
    $78.75

    About this Test

    This panel includes detection and differentiation of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi, the causative agent of strangles, and S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus by real-time PCR and identification of these bacterial pathogens by culture.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following:

    • 1-3 mL guttural pouch washing
    • 1-3 mL pharyngeal wash
    • 1-3 mL nasal secretion
    • nasopharyngeal swab
    • draining lymph node swab
    • 1-2 g fresh lung/respiratory tissue
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