All TVMDL locations will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27. Please schedule sample shipments with these hours in mind. As a reminder, the College Station and Canyon labs offer a sample drop off area that is open 24/7/365.
Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.
Detection of antibodies to Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Abortus-equi, a host adapted Salmonella strain that can be a cause of abortion in mares.
Measurement of selenium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $11.25 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.
Specimen
One or more of the following:
1 mL EDTA whole blood
5 g fresh liver
50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
2 mL serum or plasma
500 g feed
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 7 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.
Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.
Measurement of serum amyloid A (SAA) in equine samples. SAA measurement a useful tool for monitoring the course of inflammation in an individual animal.