Porcine
Porcine Tests (171)
An accession fee of $7.00 is applied to each accession/case, not each specimen. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 $5.00 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $32.00 | Details |
| CK | Measurement of creatine kinase by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Dermatophilus sp. (Stain) | Detection of Dermatophilus congolensis, the causative agent of dermatophilus, by Giemsa stain. Specimen: One or more of the following: tissue, aspirates, exudates, impression smears. |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Ovine, Porcine | $8.00 | Details |
| Drug Quantitation (LC/MS) | Measurement of drugs in samples that have been determined to be positive by other TVMDL tests. Measurement performed by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS). Specimen: One or more of the following: 5 mL serum, 10 mL urine, 50 g liver or GI content, medication, livestock feed, pet food. |
All | $70.00 | Details |
| Cytology (Digital) | Cytologic evaluation of digital images. Learn more about TVMDL’s digital cytology service, then download the submission form. Specimen: 2-10 digital images (cytology and gross lesion images, if applicable) saved as JPEG or PNG files. |
Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent | $65.00 | Details |
| Insulin & Glucose – Fasting 12 Hour [Referral] | Measurement of insulin and glucose from a fasting sample. This test is used for a diagnosis of insulinoma in dogs, cats, and ferrets and an indicator of metabolic syndrome in horses. Also used to document insulin resistance, especially in horses suspected of pituitary adenoma. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $22.00 | Details |
| Lipase [Referral] | Measurement of lipase; most commonly performed to diagnose pancreatitis. Specimen: 1 mL separated serum or heparinized plasma; body fluid |
All | $26.00 | Details |
| Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (ELISA) [Referral] | Detection of antibodies to porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2) by ELISA. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Porcine | $6.06 | Details |
| T4 (ChL) | Measurement of thyroid hormone T4 (thyroxine) by chemiluminescence. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $14.00 | Details |
| Sodium (FAAS) [Referral] | Measurement of sodium by flame atomic absorbtion spectroscopy (FAAS). Specimen: Fresh brain hemisphere |
Bovine, Porcine | $20.00 | Details |
| Histopathology – Postmortem 8 or Fewer Tissues | Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues. The price listed ($65.00) is for up to 8 tissues; for more than 8 tissues, the price is $80.00. Specimen: Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
All | $65.00 | 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 $5.00 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $36.00 | Details |
| Creatinine | Measurement of creatinine by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, or body fluid |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $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 |
| Drug Screen – Drugs of Abuse (LC/MS) | Detection of amphetamines, benzodiazepines, promazines, barbiturates, opiates, marijuana, and other drug types by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Test Description: Targets include: amphetamine, methamphetamine, MDMA, MDA, bromazepam, demoxepam, diazepam, etizolam, flunitrazepam, lorazepam, midazolam, nordazepam, prazepam, temazepam, acepromazine, 2-(1-hydroxyethyl) promazine sulfoxide (2-HEPS), chlorpromazine, propionylpromazine, promethazine, allobarbital, aprobarbital, phenobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital, alfentanil, buprenorphine, butorphanol, codeine, fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone, levorphanol, […] Specimen: 5 mL serum or 10 mL urine |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $150.00 | Details |
| Parasite & Ova Identification (Fecal Flotation) | Identification of parasite eggs, cysts, and oocysts by fecal flotation with centrifugation. Specimen: 3-5 g feces |
All | $14.00 | Details |
| Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 [Referral] | Measurement of insulin like growth factor 1 hormone (IGF-1). Results are useful in the diagnosis of acromegaly (growth hormone excess) or dwarfism (growth hormone deficiency). Interpretation of results by a veterinary endocrinologist is included. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $68.00 | Details |
| Histopathology Slide Review | Review of previously read histopathology slides. Specimen: Paraffin embedded blocks or H&E slides previously prepared at TVMDL. |
All | $45.00 | Details |
| Azole Panel [Referral] | Determination of the antifungal susceptibility of pure isolates for fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, and posaconazole. Specimen: Pure fungal isolate |
All | $200.00 | Details |
| Abortion Panel – Livestock Bacterial (Culture) | Identification of common bacterial pathogens that cause abortion in livestock by culture. Targets include trichomonas, campylobacter, brucella, listeria and/or other bacteria as appropriate. Specimen: One or more of the following: fresh fetal tissue, fetal stomach content, fetal lung, placenta. |
Bovine, Caprine, Ovine, Porcine | $25.00 | Details |
| Urolith Composition (FTIR) | Determination of the chemical composition of uroliths by fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Specimen: Clean, dry uroliths |
Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $28.00 | 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 | $15.00 | Details |
| Antimicrobial Susceptibility – Food Animal (MIC) | Determination of the antimicrobial susceptibility of pure isolates from food animals by minimum inhibitory concentration. Specimen: Pure bacterial isolate |
Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine, Porcine | $18.50 | Details |
| GGT | Measurement of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Cryptosporidium (Acid Fast Stain) | Detection of cryptosporidium oocysts by acid fast stain. Specimen: Feces or air-dried fecal smear |
All | $18.00 | Details |
