Bovine
Bovine Tests (256)
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 | |
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| 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 | $10.75 | 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 | $27.00 | Details |
| Anaplasma marginale (CF) [Referral] | Detection of antibodies to Anaplasma marginale by complement fixation. Specimen: 2 mL serum |
Bovine | $23.00 | Details |
| Histopathology Slide Review | Review of previously read histopathology slides. Specimen: Paraffin embedded blocks or H&E slides previously prepared at TVMDL. |
All | $48.50 | Details |
| Brucella abortus / suis (FPA) | Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, by fluorescence polarization assay (FPA). Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Bovine, Porcine | $6.50 | Details |
| Bluetongue Virus (AGID) | Detection of antibodies to bluetongue virus by agar gel immunodiffusion. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine | $10.75 | Details |
| Bacterial Identification (Anaerobic Culture) | Identification of bacterial pathogens requiring an anaerobic environment by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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All | $16.25 | Details |
| Bluetongue Virus Isolation (Egg Inoculation) | Isolation of bluetongue virus (BTV) utilizing the intravenous (IV) inoculation of 10-12 day old chicken eggs. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Bovine, Caprine, Cervid | $54.00 | Details |
| Vitamin E (HPLC) | Measurement of vitamin E by high-performance liquid chromatography. Specimen: 10 g liver or 2 mL serum. |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $48.50 | Details |
| Cytology – Aspirate/Smear | Cytologic evaluation of aspirates and/or impression smears and microscopic evaluation by a clinical pathologist. Specimen: Air-dried slide |
All | $38.75 | Details |
| Clostridium perfringens Typing (rtPCR) | Typing of Clostridium perfringens isolates (A, B, C, D, or E) by identifying toxin genes (alpha, cpa; beta, cpb, epsilon, etx; iota, ia) as well as genes for beta 2 toxin (cpb2) and enterotoxin (cpe) by real time PCR. Specimen: Bacterial isolate |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine | $37.75 | Details |
| Iron – Serum or Plasma | Measurement of iron in serum by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.75 | Details |
| Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (rtPCR) | Detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Bovine | $28.00 | Details |
| Drug Screen – Anabolic Steroids (LC/MS) | Detection of anabolic steroids by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include boldenone, nandrolone, stanozolol, testosterone, and trenbolone. Specimen: 5 mL serum or 10 mL urine |
Bovine, Caprine, Equine, Ovine, Porcine | $86.25 | Details |
| Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Indiana Strain (VN) | Detection of antibodies to the Indiana strain of vesicular stomatitis virus (VS IN) by virus neutralization. Performed at a starting dilution of 1:8. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Bovine, Equine | $21.50 | 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:
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 | $23.00 | 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 | $17.00 | Details |
| Necropsy – Food & Production Animals 201-1000 lbs. | Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Specimen: Fresh carcass |
Bovine, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine | $167.25 | Details |
| Bovine Herpesvirus Type 1 (kinetic ELISA) [Referral] | Detection of antibodies to bovine herpesvirus type 1, the causative agent of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, by kinetic ELISA. Specimen: 2 mL serum |
Bovine | $17.50 | Details |
| Avermectins (LC/MS) | Measurement of avermectins, including abamectin, doramectin, eprinomectin, ivermectin, moxidectin and selamectin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Cervid, Equine, Feline | $108.00 | Details |
| Brucella abortus / suis (Tube Agglutination) | Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, the causative agents of brucellosis, using the standard tube agglutination test (STT). Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Bovine, Porcine | $3.25 | Details |
| Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (AGID) | Detection of antibodies to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, the causative agent of Johne’s disease, by agar gel immunodiffusion. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid | $16.25 | Details |
| Bacillus anthracis (Culture) | Detection of Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following:
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All | $43.25 | Details |
| Pregnancy Specific Binding Protein – Ruminants (ELISA) | Measurement of pregnancy specific binding protein (PSBP) by ELISA. Results aid in confirmation of pregnancy in ruminants. This test is validated for cattle, small ruminants, bison, and buffalo. PSBP is produced after 28 days gestation in cattle, after 30 days of gestation in small ruminants, and after 40 days of gestation in buffalo/bison. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or plasma |
Bovine, Caprine, Ovine | $4.75 | Details |
| Neospora caninum (IFA) | Detection of antibodies to Neospora caninum by indirect fluorescent antibody test. For canine, performed at 1:50, 1:100, and 1:200 dilutions; in bovine, performed at 1:200, 1:400, and 1:800 dilutions. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Bovine, Canine | $18.00 | Details |