Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.
Detection of exon 8 and exon 11 mutations by PCR to diagnose mast cell tumors.
Specimen
One of the following: fixed tissue, paraffin embedded tissue, 10 unstained formalin-fixed tissue sections on positively charged slides. Slide preparation at TVMDL using submitted tissue will incur a $14.50 charge.
Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and delivery/handling fee will apply.
Measurement of c-reactive protein (CRP) in dogs. This test is useful to confirm the presence of underlying inflammation (particularly in the absence of other clinical or laboratory indicators of inflammation) and to monitor response to therapy.
Measurement of cadmium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $11.25 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.
Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.
Detection of antibodies to Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffi, Bartonella henselae, and Bartonella koehlerae by indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFA).
Detection of antibodies to canine parvovirus (CPV) and canine distemper virus (CDV) by hemagglutination inhibition (HI) and indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) tests, respectively. Antibodies detected may be due to vaccination or field exposure.
Detection of neutralizing antibodies to canine distemper virus (CDV) due to vaccination or natural exposure and canine parvovirus (CPV) by hemagglutination inhibition.