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Equine

Equine Tests (228)

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
Bacterial Identification (Gram Stain)

Classification of bacterial organism based on Gram stain characteristic.

Specimen: One of the following: fresh tissue, aspirate, exudate, impression smears.

All $7.00 Details
Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (VN)

Detection of antibodies to Western equine encephalitis (WEE) virus by virus neutralization.

Specimen: 1 mL serum or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Equine $13.00 Details
Manganese (ICP/MS)

Measurement of manganese 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
Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Sedimentation)

Detection of fluke eggs in feces by fecal sedimentation.

Specimen: 3-5 g feces

All $20.00 Details
Anti-Mullerian Hormone [Referral]

Detection of anti-mullerian hormone. In canine and feline, this hormone can distinguish spayed from intact animals or detect ovarian remnant syndrome. In equine, it is useful for the diagnosis of granulosa-theca cell tumors (GCTs) in equine.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Canine, Equine, Feline $60.00 Details
Salmonella abortus-equi (Tube Agglutination) [Referral]

Detection of antibodies to Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Abortus-equi, a host adapted Salmonella strain that can be a cause of abortion in mares.

Specimen: 2 mL serum

Equine $7.75 Details
E. coli Toxin Typing – Companion Animal & Equine (rtPCR)

Detection of E. coli toxin and virulence genes commonly associated with pathogenic strains of E. coli: F4/K88 fimbrial adhesins, STa enterotoxin, LT enterotoxin, 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

Canine, Equine, Feline $45.00 Details
Cortisol – Dexamethasone Suppression Profile – Equine (ChL)

Measurement of cortisol before and after administration of dexamethasone in horses to aid in the diagnosis of PPID. Test performed by chemiluminescence.

Specimen:

Two specimens (pre and post), each with 0.5 mL serum in separate tubes. 

Equine $26.00 Details
Cortisol (ChL)

Measurement of cortisol by chemiluminescence.

Specimen: 0.5 mL serum

Canine, Equine, Feline $25.00 Details
Theileria equi & Babesia caballi Panel (ELISA)

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

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Equine $32.00 Details
Cryptococcus neoformans Antigen (Latex Agglutination)

Detection of Cryptococcus neoformans antigen by latex agglutination. Performed at 1:2 to endpoint using 2-fold dilutions, if needed.

Specimen:

1 mL serum or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $30.00 Details
Toxicology Evaluation (Microscopy)

Identification of components and toxic substances, such as plants and plant parts, algae, insects, or bait material.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 2 cups to 1 quart of GI content, 20 mL water, 500 g feed, 2-4 flakes hay, 10 g bait material.

All $70.00 Details
ALKP

Measurement of alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) activity by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.00 Details
Total Protein

Measurement of total protein by automated analyzer.

Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $8.00 Details
Cryptosporidium (Acid Fast Stain)

Detection of cryptosporidium oocysts by acid fast stain.

Specimen:

Feces or air-dried fecal smear

All $18.00 Details
Taylorella equigenitalis & asinigenitalis (Culture)

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

Equine $15.00 Details
Metal & Mineral Panel (ICP/MS)

Measurement of metals and minerals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry.  Targets include manganese, cobalt, copper, iron, molybdenum, selenium, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and thallium.

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 $35.00 Details
Parasite ID – Common (Gross Identification)

Identification of endoparasites or ectoparasites based on morphological characteristics. 

Specimen:

Whole parasite (helminth or arthropod)

All $20.00 Details
Anti-Mullerian Hormone & Inhibin [Referral]

Detection of anti-mullerian hormone and inhibin in equine. Results are useful for the diagnosis of granulosa cell tumors in mares.

Specimen:

4 mL serum

Equine $100.00 Details
Sarcocystis neurona (ELISA) [Referral]

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

Specimen:

2 mL serum or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Equine $81.00 Details
Antifungal Susceptibility [Referral]

Determination of the antifungal susceptibility of pure isolates. 

Specimen: Pure fungal isolate

All $65.00 Details
Equine Pregnancy Panel (ChL & RIA)

Measurement of progesterone by chemiluminescence and estrone sulfate by radioimmunoassay to aid in the diagnosis of pregnancy in the mare.

Specimen:

1.0 mL serum

Equine $41.00 Details
Progesterone (ChL)

Measurement of progesterone by chemiluminescence. Results gauge luteal activity, and in some species serve as an ovulation predictor.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine $19.00 Details
Urolith Composition (FTIR)

Determination of the chemical composition of uroliths by fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.

Specimen:

Clean, dry uroliths

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $28.00 Details
Carbamate Insecticides (LC/MS)

Detection of carbamate insecticides by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include aldicarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, methomyl, and oxamyl.

Specimen:

20 g GI content or 10 g bait

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Equine, Feline $60.00 Details
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