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Exotic Tests (129)

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
Antibiotic Susceptibility – Companion Animal (Kirby-Bauer)

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

Specimen:

Pure bacterial isolate

Amphibian, Avian, Camelid, Canine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent $23.75 Details
Leptospira Panel – 5 Serovars @ 1:400 Dilution (MAT)

Detection of antibodies to 5 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., and hardjo. Beginning screen is 1:400.  Individual serovars are also available at $7.50 per serovar.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

All $23.75 Details
Bilirubin – Direct

Measurement of direct bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Cryptosporidium (Acid Fast Stain)

Detection of cryptosporidium oocysts by acid fast stain.

Specimen:

Feces or air-dried fecal smear

All $19.50 Details
Metal & Mineral Panel (ICP/MS)

Measurement of metals and minerals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry.  Targets include manganese, cobalt, copper, iron, molybdenum, selenium, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and thallium.A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

Specimen:

One or more of the following*: 

  • both 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood and 1 mL serum (both sample types are required)
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 0 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 500 g feed

For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA or heparinized whole blood is adequate.

*Serum selenium provides current day levels, while whole blood selenium indicates selenium status over a longer period of time. TVMDL can interpret both serum and whole blood selenium concentrations for cattle, horses, sheep, birds or white-tailed deer. For goats, TVMDL has reference values for serum or plasma only.

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 $37.75 Details
Necropsy – Deer & Exotic Ruminants 25 lbs. and Under

Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death.

Specimen:

Fresh carcass

Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine $189.00 Details
Coproculture [Referral]

Identification of stage 3 larvae by genus. 

Specimen:

5-10 g feces

Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Ovine $60.00 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 $16.25 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 – 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
Bilirubin – Total

Measurement of total bilirubin by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Drug Screen – Performance Animals (LC/MS)

Detection of prohibited substances and permissible therapeutic drugs in livestock show or competition mammalian and avian species using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Quantitation of a positive sample is available for an additional fee.  This test is not available for horses intended for racing, whether in training or competition. 

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 20 mL urine
  • 5 g feces
  • 10 mL serum

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Equine, Exotic, Ovine, Porcine $80.00 Details
Molybdenum (ICP/MS)

Measurement of molybdenum 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: 

  • 1 mL serum or plasma
  • 5 g fresh liver
  • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
  • 500 g feed

For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma 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 $21.50 Details
Necropsy – Deer & Exotic Ruminants 26 lbs. and Over

Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death.

Specimen:

Fresh carcass

Caprine, Cervid, Exotic, Ovine $270.00 Details
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: 

  • 30 g GI content
  • 10 g bait (source material)
  • 40 g forage or hay
  • 20 g liver
  • 10 g crop contents
  • environmental samples (swabs)

All $129.50 Details
Chemistry Profile – Small Animal

Measurement of total protein, albumin, AG ratio, globulin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, AST, ALT, GGT, GLDH (canine only), amylase, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, and chloride by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Canine, Exotic, Feline, Rodent $23.75 Details
Histopathology – Postmortem 8 or Fewer Tissues

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues. The price listed ($70.00) is for up to 8 tissues; for more than 8 tissues, the price is $86.50.

Specimen:

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

All $70.00 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
Cholesterol

Measurement of total cholesterol by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Encephalomyocarditis Virus (VN)

Detection of antibodies to encephalomyocarditis virus (EMC) by virus neutralization.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Exotic, Porcine $16.25 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: 

  • 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 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days.

All $21.50 Details
Virus Isolation (Cell Culture)

Isolation and identification of various viruses using cell culture methods.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 2-5 g fresh tissue
  • 0.5-1 mL semen
  • 5-10 mL EDTA or heparin whole blood
  • swabs from affected area(s)
  • other samples as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $43.25 Details
Parasite & Ova Count (Wisconsin)

Quantitative fecal egg count ideal for adult bovids.

Specimen:

3-5 g feces

Bovine, Exotic $19.50 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 $10.75 Details
Buffy Coat Examination

Detection of infectious agents (i.e. Hepatozoon spp., bacteria, spirochetes) and neoplastic cells (i.e. mast cells) by microscopic evaluation of the buffy coat.

Specimen: 1 mL EDTA whole blood

All $16.25 Details
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