Feline Tests (174)
An accession fee of $7.00 is applied to each accession/case, not each specimen. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cobalamin & Folate Panel (ChL) | Measurement of cobalamin (B12) and folate by chemiluminescence. Specimen: 1 mL fasting serum |
Canine, Feline | $40.00 | Details |
| T4 (EIA) | Measurement of thyroid hormone T4 (thyroxine) by enzyme immunoassay. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Canine, Equine, Feline | $14.00 | Details |
| Dermatopathology | Histologic evaluation of skin biopsy specimens. Specimen: Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
Camelid, Canine, Equine, Feline | $91.00 | Details |
| Mycoplasma spp. (PCR) | Detection of Mycoplasma species by PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1 g fresh tissue, 0.5-2 mL joint fluid, swab. |
Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $35.00 | 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 | $7.00 | Details |
| AST | Measurement of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $7.00 | Details |
| Bilirubin – Direct | Measurement of direct bilirubin by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| GGT | Measurement of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $7.00 | Details |
| Iron – Serum | Measurement of iron in serum by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
All | $6.50 | Details |
| Iron Profile | Measurement of iron and total iron binding capacity by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
All | $12.00 | Details |
| Drug Screen – Corticosteroids (LC/MS) | Detection of corticosteroids by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include betamethasone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone acetonide. Specimen: 5 mL serum or 10 mL urine |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $80.00 | Details |
| Septicemia (Culture) | Identification of bacterial pathogens that cause septicemia by culture. Specimen: Blood inoculated into blood culture media. |
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 |
| TVMDL Clinical Pathology Section Head speaks on Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever at the 2016 James Steele Conference on Diseases in Nature Transmissible to Man | On Friday, May 27, Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, presented to the 2016 James Steele Conference on Diseases in Nature Transmissible to Man (DIN). Dr. Piccione is the section head of Clinical Pathology at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station. The DIN comprises five days of discussion on zoonotic diseases, like […] Specimen: |
Feline | Details | |
| Bacterial Identification (Anaerobic Culture) | Identification of bacterial pathogens requiring an anaerobic environment by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: fresh tissue, swabs, feces. |
All | $15.00 | 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: 1 mL EDTA whole blood, 5 g fresh liver, 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples), 2 mL serum or plasma, 500 g feed. For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate.Turnaround time is 1-3 days for serum/blood samples; 2-5 days for tissue or feed samples. |
All | $30.00 | 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 |
| Trichomonas – Feline (Culture) | Detection of Trichomonas foetus in felines by culture. Specimen: Feces |
Feline | $14.00 | Details |
| Free T4 by Equilibrium Dialysis (RIA) | Measurement of free T4 by equilibrium dialysis, followed by radioimmunoassay. Specimen: 1.0 mL serum |
Canine, Feline | $33.00 | Details |
| Toxoplasma gondii IgG (IFA) | Detection of IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, 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, Caprine, Feline, Ovine | $20.00 | Details |
| Toxoplasma gondii IgM (IFA) | Detection of IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, by indirect fluorescent antibody test tested at 1:64, 1:128, 1:256, 1:512, 1:1024, and 1:2048 dilutions. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Canine, Feline | $22.00 | Details |
| TVMDL announces molecular test for Feline Calicivirus | Effective immediately, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station will offer a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Feline Calicivirus in felines. The test offers clients quicker turnaround, better sensitivity and less chance of antibody presence interfering with test results, as can be the case in virus isolation. TEST: Feline […] Specimen: |
Feline | Details | |
| Sick Cat Panel (ELISA & IFA) | Detection of antigen to feline leukemia virus (FeLV), as well as antibodies to feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), also known as feline coronavirus (FCoV). Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or plasma |
Feline | $50.00 | Details |
| Dirofilaria immitis Antigen (ELISA) | Detection of antigen from adult Dirofilaria immitis, the causative agent of heartworm disease, by ELISA. Specimen: 1 mL serum or plasma |
Canine, Feline | $15.00 | Details |
