Avian
Avian Tests (145)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avian Paramyxovirus Type 1 Matrix (rtPCR) | Detection of avian paramyxovirus type 1 by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: tracheal swab, oropharyngeal swab, cloacal swab, 1-2 mL tracheal wash, 1 g fresh trachea. |
Avian | $25.00 | Details |
| Special Stain – Client Request | Special slide stain as requested by the client. Specimen: fresh or fixed tissue |
All | $12.50 | Details |
| Cytology – Bone Marrow | Cytologic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and microscopic evaluation by a clinical pathologist. Specimen: All of the following: bone marrow in EDTA, 1 mL peripheral blood in EDTA, air-dried slides. Submission of a fresh peripheral blood smear is also recommended. |
All | $45.00 | Details |
| Albumin | Measurement of albumin concentration by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Chlamydia psittaci (CF) [Referral] | Detection of antibodies to Chlamydophilia psittaci/abortus (enzootic ovine abortion) by complement fixation. Specimen: 2 mL serum or plasma (serum preferred) |
Avian, Caprine, Ovine | $18.00 | 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 |
| Leptospira Panel – 7 Serovars (MAT) | Detection of antibodies to 7 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., hardjo, bratislava, and autumnalis. Individual serovars are also available at $6.00 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $32.00 | Details |
| GGT | Measurement of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Bacterial Identification (Gram Stain) | Classification of bacterial organism based on Gram stain characteristic. Specimen: One of the following: fresh tissue, aspirate, exudate, impression smears. |
All | $7.00 | Details |
| 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 |
| Cryptosporidium sp. (rtPCR) | Detection of Cryptosporidium sp. by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1 g feces, 1 mL intestinal content, 1-2 g fresh intestine. |
Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Reptile | $30.00 | Details |
| Pentobarbital (LC/MS) | Detection of pentobarbital in submitted samples. Specimen: 10 g liver or stomach content, medication, livestock feed, pet food. |
All | $90.00 | Details |
| Avian Influenza Virus – Yolk (AGID) | Detection of antibodies to avian influenza virus in yolk by AGID. Specimen: Fresh egg or yolk |
Avian | $6.00 | Details |
| Virus Isolation (Egg Inoculation) | General procedure utilized for the isolation and identification of viruses. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1-5 fresh tissue, swabs from affected area(s), other samples as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff. |
Avian | $75.00 | Details |
| 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 | $22.00 | Details |
| Leptospira Panel – 8 Serovars (MAT) | Detection of antibodies to 8 serovars of leptospira by quantitative microscopic agglutination test. Targets include pomona, ictero., canicola, grippo., hardjo, bratislava, autumnalis, and sejroe. Individual serovars are also available at $6.00 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $36.00 | Details |
| Iron – Serum or Plasma | Measurement of iron in serum by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $6.50 | Details |
| Cryptosporidium (Acid Fast Stain) | Detection of cryptosporidium oocysts by acid fast stain. Specimen: Feces or air-dried fecal smear |
All | $18.00 | 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 |
| Necropsy – Poultry | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Avian | $50.00 | Details |
| Bone Marrow Fat [Referral] | Measurement of the percent bone marrow fat to assess the nutritional status of an individual animal. Recommended for diagnosis of malnutrition / starvation. Specimen: Femur bone is preferred. 1 g marrow is required. |
All | $115.00 | Details |
| Chemistry Profile – Avian | Measurement of total protein, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, alkaline phosphatase, GLDH, CPK, AST, cholesterol, uric acid, and electrolytes by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL lithium heparin plasma is preferred, serum is acceptable. |
Avian | $21.00 | Details |
| Avian Influenza Virus – Serum (ELISA) | Detection of antibodies to avian influenza virus in serum by ELISA in chicken, turkeys, ducks, ostriches, and geese. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian | $4.00 | Details |
| Antibiotic Susceptibility – Poultry (Kirby-Bauer) | Determination of the antibiotic susceptibility of pure isolates from poultry by disk diffusion. Specimen: Pure bacterial isolate |
Avian | $13.00 | Details |
| Antimicrobial Susceptibility – Poultry (MIC) | Determination of the antimicrobial susceptibility of pure isolates from poultry by minimum inhibitory concentration. Specimen: Pure bacterial isolate |
Avian | $18.50 | Details |
