Bovine
Bovine Tests (261)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Liver Profile | Measurement of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH), non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), cholesterol, NEFA:cholesterol, total bilirubin, and triglycerides by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Bovine, Caprine, Ovine | $10.00 | Details |
| Respiratory Disease Panel – Bovine Bacterial (rtPCR) | Detection of 5 pathogens commonly attributed to respiratory disease in bovine; includes Histophilus somni, Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Arcanobacterium (Truperella) pyogenes, and Mycoplasma bovis, all by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1 g fresh lung or trachea, 1-2 mL transtracheal wash, 1-2 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasal swab, pharyngeal swab.Learn more about sending samples for molecular diagnostics testing in our online Education Library. |
Bovine | $45.00 | Details |
| Hemoplasma (PCR) [Referral] | Detection of Mycoplasma wenyonii and Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos, the causative agents of hemotropic mycoplasma infection, by PCR. Specimen: 1-2 mL EDTA whole blood, 1-2g fresh spleen |
Bovine | $28.00 | Details |
| Lipase [Referral] | Measurement of lipase; most commonly performed to diagnose pancreatitis. Specimen: 1 mL separated serum or heparinized plasma; body fluid |
All | $26.00 | Details |
| Strychnine (LC/MS) | Qualitative detection of strychnine using liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Specimen: One or more of the following: 5 mL serum, 5 mL urine, 5 g GI content, 5 g vomitus, or 5 g bait. |
Bovine, Canine, Equine, Feline | $80.00 | Details |
| Chemistry Profile – Ruminant | Measurement of total protein, albumin, AG ratio, globulin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, CPK, AST, GGT, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and glutamate dehydrogenase activity (GLDH) by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine | $15.00 | Details |
| Bacterial Identification – Livestock (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture) | Identification of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens in livestock species by aerobic and anaerobic culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: fresh tissue, urine, swabs, feces. |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine | $19.00 | Details |
| Coxiella burnetii (ELISA) | Detection of antibodies to Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever, by ELISA. Specimen: 1 mL serum or plasma |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine | $12.00 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Mycoplasma bovis (rtPCR) | Detection of Mycoplasma bovis by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: swab of affected area (e.g. conjunctival, nasal, joint), 50 mL milk, 50 mL bulk tank milk, 0.5-2 mL joint fluid, 1-2 g fresh lung. |
Bovine | $25.00 | Details |
| Magnesium | Measurement of magnesium by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Serotyping (rtPCR) | Differentiation between common serotypes of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (serotypes 1, 2, and 6) by real time PCR. Specimen: Previously extracted nucleic acid |
Bovine, Camelid, Cervid | $40.00 | 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 |
| Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Panel (VN) | Detection of antibodies to the New Jersey and Indiana strains (VS NJ/IN) of vesicular stomatitis virus by virus neutralization. Performed at a starting dilution of 1:8. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Bovine, Equine | $36.00 | 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 Count (McMasters) | Quantitative fecal egg count ideal for equids, small ruminants, camelids, cervids, ovine, and young bovids. Specimen: 3-5 g feces |
Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine | $14.00 | Details |
| Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus – Ear Notch (rtPCR) | Detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) by real-time PCR. TVMDL provides an option to pool up to 24 samples if pooling is indicated on the submission form. Specimen: Ear notch at least 3 mm in size. For pooling, individual samples must be collected and labeled with individual animal identification. Samples will be pooled at TVMDL. |
Bovine | $25.00 | 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 |
| Listeria monocytogenes (PCR) [Referral] | Detection of Listeria bacteria by PCR. Specimen: One of the following: 5 g brain or fetal tissue, 2.0 mL EDTA whole blood, 2.0 mL CSF, 50 mL ruminant milk, 10 mL small animal milk. |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Feline, Ovine | $38.00 | Details |
| Brucella abortus / suis (BAPA) | Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, using buffered acidified plate antigen (BAPA). Specimen: 2 mL serum |
Bovine, Porcine | $3.00 | 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 |
| Fungal Identification (Culture) | Identification of a wide variety of fungal pathogens by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: fresh tissue, urine, dray swabs, feces, hair. |
Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $20.00 | Details |
| Neospora caninum (ELISA) | Detection of antibodies to Neospora caninum in bovine serum by ELISA. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Bovine | $13.00 | Details |
