Canine
Canine Tests (270)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic – Inorganic (Reinsch) | Detection of arsenic salts by the qualitative Reinsch test. Targets include calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and lead arsenate. Specimen: One of the following: 500 g GI content, 500 g soil, 10 g suspect powder. |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $25.00 | 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 |
| Toxicology Evaluation (Digital) | Learn more about TVMDL’s Digital Toxicology Service then submit your specimens using the submission form for digital toxicology evaluation. Specimen: Plant, GI content, vomitus, water, or source material |
All | $15.00 | Details |
| Thyroid Panel – Canine Basic | Panel of tests including T4, TSH, and FT4. Together these results allow further characterization of low T4 from hypothyroidism, drug effects, or euthyroid sick syndrome. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Canine | $35.00 | Details |
| Tick-borne Pathogen Panel (rtPCR) | Detection of tick-borne pathogens by real time PCR. Includes Rickettsiales species (Ehrlichia canis, E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii, Rickettsia rickettsii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum); Borrelia species (B. burgdoreferi, B. hermsii, B. parkeri, B. turicatae); and Babesia species (B. gibsoni, B. canis, B. caballi). Specimen: 0.5 - 2 mL EDTA whole blood or tick(s) |
Canine, Equine | $60.00 | Details |
| Heterobilharzia americana (PCR) [Referral] | Detection of Heterobilharzia americana, the causative agent of canine schistosomiasis, by PCR. Specimen: 1 g feces |
Canine | $36.00 | Details |
| Tumor Identification (IHC) [Referral] | Identification of specific tumors by immunohistochemical staining. Specimen: One of the following: fixed tissue, paraffin embedded tissue, 10 unstained formalin-fixed tissue sections on positively charged slides. Slide preparation at TVMDL using submitted tissue will incur a $12.50 charge. |
Canine | $40.00 | Details |
| Antifungal Susceptibility [Referral] | Determination of the antifungal susceptibility of pure isolates. Specimen: Pure fungal isolate |
All | $65.00 | Details |
| CBC – Small Animal | Measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, reticulocytes, PLT, PCT, MPV. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites. Specimen: 1 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides |
Canine, Feline | $18.00 | Details |
| Canine Enteropathogen Panel [Referral] | Canine panel includes PCR testing for Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin gene, net F toxin gene-C. perfringens, C. difficile, Campylobacter jejuni and coli, canine parvovirus, Salmonella spp., and IFA testing for Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Specimen: 2 g feces |
Canine | $110.00 | 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 |
| Bacillus anthracis (Culture) | Detection of Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: blood, swab of bloody fluid from orifices, spleen. |
All | $40.00 | Details |
| Ethylene Glycol (GC/MS) | Detection of ethylene glycol by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Specimen: 20 g stomach content, vomitus, or bait |
Canine, Feline, Non Animal | $50.00 | Details |
| Borrelia burgdorferi (IFA) | Detection of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, by indirect fluorescent antibody test. Performed at 1:64, 1:128, 1:256, 1:512, 1:1024, and 1:2048 dilutions. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Canine | $25.00 | Details |
| Packed Cell Volume | Measurement of packed cell volume (PCV). Specimen: 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood |
All | $6.50 | Details |
| Necropsy – Aborted Fetus or Fertile Egg | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole fetus or egg to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Specimen: Fresh aborted fetus |
All | $85.00 | Details |
| GGT | Measurement of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Free T4 (ChL) | Measurement of free T4 (unbound) by chemiluminescence. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Canine, Feline | $14.00 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Thyroid Panel – Canine Comprehensive | Measurement of T3, T4, TSH, FT4-ED, and TgAA. Together these results aid in diagnosing animals with clinical signs of hypothyroidism but equivocal T4 or basic thyroid profile results. Specimen: 2 mL serum |
Canine | $85.00 | Details |
| Toxoplasma gondii (rtPCR) | Detection of Toxoplasma gondii, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, by real time PCR. Specimen: One of the following: 1-2 g feces, 1-2 g fresh tissue, fecal swabs. |
Canine, Caprine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $30.00 | Details |
| Insulin [Referral] | Measurement of insulin. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Canine, Equine, Feline | $19.00 | Details |
| Rabies Virus (FA) [Referral] | Detection of antigen to rabies virus by fluorescent antibody test. Specimen: Fresh brain (all animals) or entire head (small animals only) |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $0.00 | Details |
| 2M Antibody (ELISA) [Referral] | Detection of autoantibodies against the unique muscle fiber type present in the masticatory muscle group, type 2M fibers. Specimen: 2 mL serum |
Canine | $128.00 | Details |
