equine

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    Strychnine (LC/MS)

    Test Code
    1568
    $90.75

    About this Test

    Qualitative detection of strychnine using liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). 

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 5 mL serum
    • 5 mL urine
    • 5 g GI content
    • 5 g vomitus
    • 5 g bait
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    T3 (ChL)

    Test Code
    1208
    $15.75

    About this Test

    Measurement of thyroid hormone T3 (triiodothyronine) by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

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    T4 (ChL)

    Test Code
    1209
    $15.75

    About this Test

    Measurement of thyroid hormone T4 (thyroxine) by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

  • Taylorella equigenitalis (CF) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8062
    $57.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of antibodies to Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of contagious equine metritis (CEM), by complement fixation.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

  • Taylorella equigenitalis & asinigenitalis (Culture)

    Test Code
    1112
    $21.00

    About this Test

    Detection of Taylorella equigenitalis and Taylorella asinigenitalis, the causative agents of contagious equine metritis (CEM), by culture. See Special Instructions below to meet USDA requirements.

    Specimen

    Swabs

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    Testosterone – hCG Stimulation Profile (ChL)

    Test Code
    1212.W
    $47.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of testosterone before and after administration of hCG stimulation to confirm cryptorchidism, primarily in equine, by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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    Testosterone (ChL)

    Test Code
    1211
    $28.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of testosterone by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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    Thallium (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1066
    $24.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of thallium 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: 

    • 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.

  • Theileria equi (cELISA)

    Test Code
    1460
    $20.50

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to Theileria equi (formerly known as Babesia equi), a causative agent of equine piroplasmosis, by competitive ELISA.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Theileria equi & Babesia caballi Panel (CF) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8063
    $109.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of antibodies to Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, the causative agents of equine piroplasmosis, by complement fixation. 

    Specimen

    2 mL serum