Exotic
Exotic Tests (129)
An accession fee of $7.00 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron – Serum or Plasma | Measurement of iron in serum by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $6.50 | Details |
| Arsenic (ICP/MS) | Measurement of arsenic by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. 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, 1 mL urine. For birds, 0.3 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate. Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Trace Mineral Panel (ICP/MS) | Measurement of trace minerals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets include copper, cobalt, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc. Specimen: One or more of the following*: --both 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood and 1 mL serum (both sample types are required);--5 g fresh liver;--50 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added); or--500 g feed. For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA or heparinized whole blood is adequate. *Serum selenium provides current day levels, while whole blood selenium indicates selenium status over a longer period of time. TVMDL can interpret both serum and whole blood selenium concentrations for cattle, horses, sheep, birds or white-tailed deer. For goats, TVMDL has reference values for serum or plasma only. Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $30.00 | 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 |
| CBC – Exotic | Measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, PLT, and fibrinogen by automated analyzer. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, hemoparasite exam. Specimen: 1 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides |
Exotic | $20.00 | Details |
| Brucella spp. (Culture) | Detection of Brucella spp. by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: fresh fetus, placenta, testicle, swab. |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine, Porcine | $12.00 | Details |
| Tuberculosis Screen | Visual examination of fresh or fixed retropharyngeal lymph node or head to identify suspect lesions. Special stains/culture are performed as deemed appropriate based on gross examination. Specimen: Fresh or fixed retropharyngeal lymph nodes, or head |
Cervid, Exotic | $40.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Avian, Reptiles & Amphibians | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Avian species such as love birds, cockatiels, etc. are included in this test. For poultry species (chickens, ducks, turkeys, quail, geese, guinea, etc.), please request “Necropsy-Poultry”. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Amphibian, Avian, Exotic, Reptile | $100.00 | Details |
| Iron Profile | Measurement of iron and total iron binding capacity by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $12.00 | Details |
| Bromethalin (LC/MS) | 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. |
All | $100.00 | Details |
| Zinc (ICP/MS) | Measurement of zinc by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1 mL serum or plasma, 5 g fresh liver, 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added), 500 g feed. For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma is adequate. Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $20.00 | 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 | $51.00 | Details |
| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (rtPCR) | Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), by real-time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: nasal swab, oropharyngeal swab, rectal swab. |
Canine, Exotic, Feline | $45.00 | Details |
| Bacterial Identification – Companion Animal (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture) | Identification of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens in companion animals by aerobic and anaerobic culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: fresh tissue, urine, swabs, feces. |
Amphibian, Avian, Canine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent | $30.00 | Details |
| Blood Smear Examination – Non-Mammalian | Microscopic WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasite exam. Specimen: 1-2 air-dried slides |
Amphibian, Avian, Exotic | $15.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Companion & Exotics 50 lbs. and Under | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Canine, Exotic, Feline | $190.00 | Details |
| Magnesium | Measurement of magnesium by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Cadmium (ICP/MS) | Measurement of cadmium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. 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. Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Baermann Test | Detection of lungworm larvae by the Baermann method. Specimen: 5 g feces |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $20.00 | 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 | $12.00 | Details |
| Abomasal Worm Count [Referral] | Quantitative and concentration technique to detect and determine worm burdens in the abomasum and intestines of livestock and other ungulates. Specimen: Submit the entire abomasum (compartment four) and contents. Submissions of partial organs or only contents will result in inaccurate counts. |
Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine | $60.00 | Details |
| Microbial Identification Extended (Culture) | Culture beyond standard methods when necessary to obtain a microbial identification for fungal or bacterial isolates. Specimen: Pure isolate |
All | $13.00 | Details |
| Blood Smear Examination – Mammalian | Microscopic WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasite exam. Specimen: 1-2 air-dried blood smear slides |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $20.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Companion & Exotics 51 lbs. and Over | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Canine, Exotic, Feline | $225.00 | Details |
| Microprotein | Measurement of protein concentration in cerebrospinal fluid or urine. Specimen: 0.5 mL urine or cerebrospinal fluid |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $14.00 | Details |
