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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
Albumin

Measurement of albumin concentration by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.00 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
Hemoparasite Examination (Wright-Giemsa Stain)

Microscopic examination of Wright’s Giemsa stained blood smear for infectious agents only.

Specimen:

0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or air-dried slide

All $10.00 Details
ALKP

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

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.00 Details
Parvovirus (rtPCR)

Detection of parvovirus in canine or feline samples by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 1 g feces, 1 mL intestinal content, 1-2 g fresh intestine.

Canine, Exotic, Feline $30.00 Details
Heavy Metal Panel (ICP/MS)

Measurement of heavy metals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets for avian samples include lead, arsenic, cadmium, zinc, and thallium. Targets for mammalian species include lead, arsenic, cadmium, and thallium.  If zinc testing is desired on mammalian species, please see Metal & Mineral Panel.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 1 mL EDTA whole blood, 5 g fresh liver, 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples), 500 g feed. 

For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA or heparinized 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 $30.00 Details
Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Flotation)

Identification of parasite eggs, cysts, and oocysts by fecal flotation with centrifugation.

Specimen:

3-5 g feces

All $14.00 Details
Special Stain – Client Request

Special slide stain as requested by the client.

Specimen: fresh or fixed tissue

All $12.50 Details
Amylase

Measurement of amylase activity by automated analyzer.

Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Amphibian, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $8.00 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
Reticulocyte Count

Automated count of reticulocytes to aid in classification of anemias as regenerative or non-regenerative. Manual counts performed, if indicated.

Specimen: 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood

Canine, Exotic, Feline $10.00 Details
ALT

Measurement of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Amphibian, Avian, Canine, Exotic, Feline, Porcine, Rodent $8.00 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
Iron – Feed or Tissue (ICP/MS)

Measurement of iron in feed or tissue samples by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 5 g fresh liver, 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added), 500 g feed.  

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
Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Sedimentation)

Detection of fluke eggs in feces by fecal sedimentation.

Specimen: 3-5 g feces

All $20.00 Details
Pentobarbital (LC/MS)

Detection of pentobarbital in submitted samples.

Specimen: 10 g liver or stomach content, medication, livestock feed, pet food.

All $90.00 Details
CBC – Non-Mammalian

Measurement of WBC, PCV, and plasma protein by manual methods. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, thrombocyte estimate, and hemoparasites.

Specimen:

1 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides

Amphibian, Exotic, Reptile $25.00 Details
Electrolyte Profile

Measurement of sodium, potassium, and chloride by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine. 

All $9.00 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
AST

Measurement of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.00 Details
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
Lead (ICP/MS)

Measurement of lead 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. 

If both zinc and lead are requested, the minimum sample is 0.60 mL EDTA whole blood or heparinized blood. 

For bovine, 5 g kidney is required.

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 ID – Common (Gross Identification)

Identification of endoparasites or ectoparasites based on morphological characteristics. 

Specimen:

Whole parasite (helminth or arthropod)

All $20.00 Details
Bone Marrow Fat [Referral]

Measurement of the percent bone marrow fat to assess the nutritional status of an individual animal. Recommended for diagnosis of malnutrition / starvation. 

Specimen:

Femur bone is preferred. 1 g marrow is required. 

All $115.00 Details
Chemistry Profile – Equine

Measurement of total protein, albumin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, CPK, AST, GGT, GLDH, A/G ratio, globulin, sodium, potassium, and chloride by automated analyzer.

Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Equine, Exotic $20.00 Details
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