Ovine
Ovine Tests (200)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $45.00 | Details |
| Toxoplasma gondii (MAT) [Referral] | Detection of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, the causative agency of toxoplasmosis, using the modified agglutination test. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $64.75 | Details |
| Chemistry Profile – Ruminant | Measurement of total protein, albumin, AG ratio, globulin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, CPK, AST, GGT, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and glutamate dehydrogenase activity (GLDH) by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine | $15.00 | Details |
| Mastitis (Culture) | Identification of bacterial pathogens that cause mastitis in livestock by culture. Specimen: Fresh milk |
Bovine, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine | $10.00 | Details |
| Fibrinogen | Measurement of fibrinogen concentration by heat precipitation. Specimen: 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood |
Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine, Porcine | $7.00 | Details |
| Urine Crystal Identification | Microscopic identification of urinary crystals. Specimen: 3 mL urine |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $8.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Food & Production Animals 1001 lbs. and Over | 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 | $225.00 | Details |
| Glucose | Measurement of glucose by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, or body fluid |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $8.00 | Details |
| Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis – Caprine/Ovine (SHI) | Detection of antibodies to Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, the causative agent of caseous lymphadenitis, by synergistic hemolysis inhibition. Performed at 1:4, 1:16, 1:32, and 1:64 dilutions. Specimen: 2 mL serum |
Caprine, Ovine | $10.00 | 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 |
| Selenium (ICP/MS) | Measurement of selenium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. 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 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Gross Tissue Examination | Macroscopic evaluation of fresh or fixed specimens for lesions by a pathologist prior to histopathology processing. Specimen: Fresh tissue in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
All | $25.00 | 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 |
| Brucella Confirmation & Speciation [Referral] | Confirmation and speciation of suspect Brucella cultures. Specimen: Pure bacterial isolate |
Bovine, Canine, Ovine | $0.00 | Details |
| Cytology – Bone Marrow | Cytologic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and microscopic evaluation by a clinical pathologist. Specimen: All of the following: bone marrow in EDTA, 1 mL peripheral blood in EDTA, air-dried slides. Submission of a fresh peripheral blood smear is also recommended. |
All | $45.00 | Details |
| Total Protein & Albumin Profile | Measurement of total protein and albumin by automated analyzer. Includes calculation of globulin and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $10.00 | Details |
| Methicillin-Resistant Staph Confirmation (Culture) | Determination of methicillin-resistance on Staphylococcus isolates. Specimen: Pure Staphylococcus species isolate |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Anticoagulant Rodenticides (LC/MS) | Measurement of anticoagulant rodenticides by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include warfarin, bromadiolone, brodifacoum, diphacinone, chlorophacinone, coumatetralyl, difenacoum, and difethialone. Specimen: One or more of the following: 2 mL EDTA whole blood, 2 mL heparinized whole blood, 2 mL serum, 10 g fresh liver, 10 g bait. |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $155.00 | 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 |
| Clostridium perfringens Typing (rtPCR) | Typing of Clostridium perfringens isolates (A, B, C, D, or E) by identifying toxin genes (alpha, cpa; beta, cpb, epsilon, etx; iota, ia) as well as genes for beta 2 toxin (cpb2) and enterotoxin (cpe) by real time PCR. Specimen: Bacterial isolate |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine | $35.00 | Details |
| 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 |
| Bacterial Identification (Acid Fast Stain) | Identification of acid-fast bacterial pathogens by acid fast stain / differential stain. Specimen: One or more of the following: feces, fresh tissue, aspirate. |
All | $9.50 | 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 |
| Thallium (ICP/MS) | Measurement of thallium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. 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 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Campylobacter jejuni (rtPCR) | Detection of Campylobacter jejuni by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: bacterial culture, 1 g fresh tissue (fetus, placenta, lung), 1-2 mL stomach contents, 1-2 mL preputial wash, 1-2 mL cervical swab, 1-2 mL uterine wash, 1-2 g feces. |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Ovine | $25.00 | Details |
