Feline
Feline Tests (216)
An accession fee of $8.50 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 | |
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| Toxin Quantitation (GC/MS) | Follow up test for TVMDL’s toxin screens to provide quantitation for carbamates, cantharidin, ethylene glycol, glycolic acid, or metaldehyde. Measurement is performed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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All | $136.00 | 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:
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All | $79.25 | 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 | $17.00 | 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 |
Amphibian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Reptile, Rodent | $11.25 | 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 | $9.25 | Details |
| Thyroid Panel – Feline | Panel of tests including T3, T4, and FT4-ED. Together these results aid in diagnosing cats with clinical signs of hyperthyroidism but normal T4 results. Specimen: 1.5 mL serum |
Feline | $52.00 | Details |
| Thallium (ICP/MS) | Measurement of thallium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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 | $24.25 | Details |
| Testosterone (ChL) | Measurement of testosterone by chemiluminescence. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $28.25 | Details |
| Testosterone – hCG Stimulation Profile (ChL) | Measurement of testosterone before and after administration of hCG stimulation to confirm cryptorchidism, primarily in equine, by chemiluminescence. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Bovine, Canine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $47.00 | Details |
| T4 (ChL) | Measurement of thyroid hormone T4 (thyroxine) by chemiluminescence. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $15.75 | Details |
| T3 (ChL) | Measurement of thyroid hormone T3 (triiodothyronine) by chemiluminescence. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $15.75 | Details |
| Strychnine (LC/MS) | Qualitative detection of strychnine using liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Bovine, Canine, Equine, Feline | $90.75 | Details |
| Special Stain – Client Request | Special slide stain as requested by the client. Specimen: fresh or fixed tissue |
All | $14.25 | Details |
| Sick Cat Panel (ELISA & IFA) | The panel detects: feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen (ELISA); antibodies against feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) (ELISA); and antibodies against feline coronavirus (FCoV), some strains of which are the causative agent of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)(indirect fluorescent antibody [IFA] method) Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or plasma |
Feline | $59.00 | 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 | $51.00 | Details |
| Septicemia (Culture) | Identification of bacterial pathogens that cause septicemia by culture. Specimen: Blood inoculated into blood culture media. |
All | $28.25 | Details |
| Selenium (ICP/MS) | Measurement of selenium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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 | $24.25 | Details |
| Salmonella spp. (Culture) | Detection of Salmonella spp. by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $17.00 | Details |
| Salmonella genus (rtPCR) | Detection of the Salmonella genus by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1 g feces, fecal swabs, 1 g fresh intestine, bacterial cultures. |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Porcine | $34.75 | 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 | $11.25 | Details |
| Respiratory Disease Panel – Feline (PCR) | Detection of pathogens commonly attributed to respiratory disease in felines; includes bordetella bronchiseptica, feline herpesvirus, feline calicivirus, influenza A, Chlamydophila spp., and Mycoplasma spp., all by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Feline | $84.00 | Details |
| Relaxin (Lateral Flow) | Measurement of relaxin by Rapid ImmunoMigration. In dogs, relaxin can be detected as early as 22 days of pregnancy, with the highest concentrations occurring at 42-56 days of pregnancy. In cats, relaxin can be detected as early as 25 days but more reliably after 31 days of pregnancy. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, or EDTA plasma |
Canine, Feline | $45.25 | Details |
| Rabies Virus Antibody Screen (RFFIT) [Referral] | Detection of antibodies to rabies virus by rapid fluorescent foci inhibition test (RFFIT). Specimen: 1-2 mL serum |
Camelid, Canine, Equine, Feline | $52.00 | Details |
| Rabies Virus Antibody Endpoint Titer (RFFIT) [Referral] | Measurement of antibodies to rabies virus by rapid fluorescent foci inhibition test (RFFIT). Specimen: 2 mL serum |
Camelid, Canine, Equine, Feline | $78.00 | Details |
| Rabies Virus (FA) [Referral] | Detection of antigen to rabies virus by fluorescent antibody test. This test is performed at the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin, Texas. Submissions may incur additional processing charges to remove the head and/or brain. See TVMDL’s Fee Schedule for details. Specimen: Fresh brain (all animals) or entire head (small animals only). |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $20.00 | Details |