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Ovine Tests (199)

An accession fee of $8.00 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
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 $16.25 Details
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis – Serum or Plasma (ELISA)

Detection of antibodies to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, the causative agent of Johne’s disease, in serum or plasma by ELISA.

Specimen:

1 mL serum or plasma

Bovine, Caprine, Ovine $8.75 Details
Antibiotic Susceptibility – Mastitis (Kirby-Bauer)

Determination of the antibiotic susceptibility of pure isolates from milk by disk diffusion.

Specimen:

Pure bacterial isolate

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine $16.25 Details
Leptospira Panel – 5 Serovars (MAT)

Detection of antibodies to 5 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., and hardjo.  Individual serovars are also available at $6.50 per serovar.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

All $23.75 Details
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate

Measurement of beta-hydroxybutyrate by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Bovine, Caprine, Ovine $8.75 Details
Bluetongue & Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Multiplex (rtPCR)

Detection of bluetongue virus (BTV) and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) by multiplex real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 1-2 mL semen
  • 1-2 mL EDTA whole blood
  • 1 g fresh spleen

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $54.00 Details
Drug Screen – Beta Agonists in Serum/Urine/Feed (LC/MS)

Detection of performance enhancing beta-agonist drugs by liquid chromatography / mass spectrometry. Targets include albuterol, clenbuterol, formoterol, metoprolol, ractopamine, terbutaline, and zilpaterol.

Specimen:

Mammalian species: 5 mL serum or 10 mL urine. 

Feed: 20 g.

Bovine, Caprine, Equine, Ovine, Porcine $88.00 Details
Iron – Feed or Tissue (ICP/MS)

Measurement of iron in feed or tissue samples 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:

  • 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 $32.25 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 $15.00 Details
Brucella abortus / suis (Card Agglutination)

Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, by card agglutination.

Specimen:

1 mL serum or plasma

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Ovine, Porcine $3.25 Details
Pentobarbital (LC/MS)

Detection of pentobarbital in submitted samples.

Specimen:

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

All $97.00 Details
Abomasal Worm Count [Referral]

Quantitative and concentration technique to detect and determine worm burdens in the abomasum and intestines of livestock and other ungulates.

Specimen:

Submit the entire abomasum (compartment four) and contents. Submissions of partial organs or only contents will result in inaccurate counts. 

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine $71.00 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 $43.25 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 $13.00 Details
Cryptococcus neoformans Antigen (Latex Agglutination)

Detection of Cryptococcus neoformans antigen by latex agglutination. Performed at 1:2 to endpoint using 2-fold dilutions, if needed.

Specimen:

1 mL serum or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $32.25 Details
Leptospira Panel – 6 Serovars (MAT)

Detection of antibodies to 6 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., hardjo, and bratislava.  Individual serovars are also available at $6.50 per serovar.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

All $29.00 Details
Bilirubin – Direct

Measurement of direct bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Bluetongue Virus (rtPCR)

Detection of bluetongue virus (BTV) by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 1-2 mL semen
  • 1-2 mL EDTA whole blood
  • 1 g fresh spleen

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $32.25 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 $86.25 Details
Lead (ICP/MS)

Measurement of lead 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: 

  • 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 preferred.

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 $21.50 Details
Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Flotation)

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

Specimen:

3-5 g feces

All $15.00 Details
Coxiella burnetii (IFA)

Detection of antibodies to Coxiella burnetii Phases I and II, the causative agent of Q fever, in serum via indirect fluorescent antibody; tested at 1:64, 1:128, 1:256, 1:512, 1:1024, and 1:2048 dilutions.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine $19.50 Details
Drug Screen – Unknowns (LC/MS)

Detection of a variety of drugs in submitted samples. This screen is designed to detect drugs not indicated in other TVMDL Drug Screens.  This test does not include detection of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), salicylic acid, or salicylates. For these drugs, please also request Drug Screen – NSAIDs (1029).

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 5 mL serum
  • 10 mL urine
  • 10 g liver or stomach content, medication, livestock feed, pet food

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine $110.00 Details
Parasite ID – Uncommon (Gross Identification) [Referral]

Identification of uncommon, rare, or unusual endoparasites or ectoparasites based on morphological characteristics. 

Specimen:

Individual or multiple parasites. Presence of two or more different parasites may reflect on charges.

All $27.00 Details
Histopathology – Biopsy

Histologic evaluation of antemortem, formalin fixed tissue.

Specimen:

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

All $64.75 Details
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