Canyon Laboratory Closure

Due to inclement weather, TVMDL’s Canyon laboratory will closed Friday, January 10. Normal operations are expected to resume Monday, January 13. For general questions regarding testing and sample submission, Canyon clients may call the College Station laboratory at 979.845.3414.

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    Bone Marrow Fat [Referral]

    Test Code
    8082
    $130.00

    About this Test

    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. 

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    Bromethalin (LC/MS)

    Test Code
    1009
    $113.50

    About this Test

    Detection of desmethylbromethalin, the toxic metabolite of bromethalin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 2-5 g fresh adipose tissue, kidney, brain, liver, bait.

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    Bromide (UV/Vis)

    Test Code
    1056
    $45.50

    About this Test

    Measurement of bromide ion. This test is useful for therapeutic drug monitoring on animals being treated with potassium or sodium bromide.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum or plasma

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    Buffy Coat Examination

    Test Code
    1129
    $17.00

    About this Test

    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
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    BUN

    Test Code
    1130
    $9.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of blood urea nitrogen by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, or body fluid

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    Cadmium (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1010
    $24.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of cadmium 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: 

    • 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood
    • 5 g fresh liver
    • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
    • 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.3 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.

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    Calcium

    Test Code
    1131
    $9.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of calcium by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine

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    Carbamate Insecticides (LC/MS)

    Test Code
    1012
    $68.00

    About this Test

    Detection of carbamate insecticides by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include aldicarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, methomyl, and oxamyl.

    Specimen

    20 g GI content or 10 g bait

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    CBC – Small Animal

    Test Code
    1136
    $23.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, reticulocytes, PLT, PCT, MPV. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites.

    Specimen

    1 mL EDTA whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides.

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    Chemistry Profile – Small Animal

    Test Code
    1142
    $26.25

    About this Test

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

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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