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Canine Tests (276)

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
Itraconazole (LC/MS)

Measurement of therapeutic levels of itraconazole by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. TVMDL offers a peak and trough measurement or a single measurement.

Specimen:

2 mL serum

Canine $54.00 Details
Microfilarial Detection & Identification (Modified Knott’s Test)

Detection and identification of microfiliaria by manual microscopy.

Specimen:

2 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood

Canine, Exotic, Feline $17.25 Details
Cryptosporidium & Giardia Panel (rtPCR)

Detection of cryptosporidium and giardia by real time PCR.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 1 g fresh intestine
  • 1-2 mL intestinal content
  • 1-2 g feces

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Feline, Ovine $43.25 Details
Virus Isolation (Cell Culture)

Isolation and identification of various viruses using cell culture methods.

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 2-5 g fresh tissue
  • 0.5-1 mL semen
  • 5-10 mL EDTA or heparin whole blood
  • swabs from affected area(s)
  • other samples as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $43.25 Details
Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity Protein, Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity, Cobalamin & Folate Panel [Referral]

Measurement of trypsin-like immunoreactivity (TLI), pancreatic lipase (PLI), cobalamin (B12), and folate.

Specimen:

1 mL fasting serum

Canine, Feline $81.00 Details
Drug Screen – Unknowns (LC/MS)

Detection of a variety of drugs in submitted samples. This screen is designed to detect drugs not indicated in other TVMDL Drug Screens.  This test does not include detection of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), salicylic acid, or salicylates. For these drugs, please also request Drug Screen – NSAIDs (1029).

Specimen:

One or more of the following: 

  • 5 mL serum
  • 10 mL urine
  • 10 g liver or stomach content, medication, livestock feed, pet food

Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Non Animal, Ovine, Porcine $110.00 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: 

  • feces
  • source material
  • adipose (fat)
  • brain
  • liver
  • kidney
  • feed
  • serum

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Cervid, Equine, Feline $108.00 Details
PCR for Antigen Receptor Rearrangement – Fixed Tissue [Referral]

Differentiation of a monoclonal/oligoclonal or neoplastic lymphoid proliferation from a reactive and polyclonal or pseudoclonal proliferation by PCR.  This assay is recommended for fixed tissue only; for fluid samples see TVMDL referral test #8022, PCR for Antigen Receptor Rearrangement – Cytology Specimen [Referral].

Specimen:

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

Canine, Feline $175.00 Details
Babesia canis (IFA) [Referral]

Detection of antibodies to Babesia canis by indirect fluorescent antibody test.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Canine $53.00 Details
Histopathology – Biopsy

Histologic evaluation of antemortem, formalin fixed tissue.

Specimen:

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)

All $64.75 Details
Cortisol – ACTH Stimulation Profile – Canine 2 Hour (ChL)

Measurement of cortisol at baseline and 2 hour post ACTH stimulation with ACTH gel. Test performed by chemiluminescence.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum

Canine $28.00 Details
Methicillin-Resistant Staph Confirmation (Culture)

Determination of methicillin-resistance on Staphylococcus isolates.

Specimen:

Pure Staphylococcus species isolate

All $21.50 Details
Canine Distemper & Parvovirus Antibody Titer Panel (IFA & HI)

Detection of antibodies to both parvovirus and distemper virus (CPV/CDV) due to vaccination or field exposure, by hemagglutination inhibition.

Specimen:

1 mL serum

Canine $34.50 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 $23.75 Details
Hemoparasite Examination (Wright-Giemsa Stain)

Microscopic examination of Wright’s Giemsa stained blood smear for infectious agents only.

Specimen:

0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or air-dried slide

All $10.75 Details
AST

Measurement of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

All $8.75 Details
Total Protein

Measurement of total protein by automated analyzer.

Specimen:

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $8.75 Details
Bromide (UV/Vis)

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

Canine, Feline $43.25 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: 

  • 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 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 $21.50 Details
OFA Canine Thyroid Registry Panel

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) thyroid panel for dogs. Includes free T4 by equilibrium dialysis by RIA, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) by ChL, and Thyroglobulin Auto Antibody (TgAA) by ELISA.

Specimen:

2 mL serum

Canine $64.75 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 $32.25 Details
Salmonella Serotyping [Referral]

Identification of a particular Salmonella serotype from a pure isolate by agglutination.  When salmonella is detected via culture, the isolate is sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) for serotyping at no cost to the client.

Specimen:

Salmonella isolate

Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Rodent $0.00 Details
Vitamin D Profile [Referral]

Measurement of Vitamin D to determine toxicity or deficiency.  The profile includes PTH, ionized calcium, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D.  This assay will detect metabolites of cholecalciferol (rat poisons, vitamin D supplements), but it will not detect toxicity due to calcitriol (Rocaltrol) or calcipotriene (Dovonex – anti-psoriasis cream). 

Specimen:

1.5 mL serum

Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine $73.00 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 $120.00 Details
Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity Protein, Cobalamin & Folate Panel – Canine (ChL)

Measurement of trypsin-like immunoreactivity (TLI), cobalamin (B12), and folate in canines. 

Specimen:

1 mL fasting serum

Canine $54.00 Details
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