rodent

One or more of the following: 

• 1 mL EDTA whole blood
• 5 g fresh liver
• 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
• 2 mL serum or plasma
• 500 g feed

For birds, 0.6 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.

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.

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.

Plant, GI content, vomitus, water, or source material

One or more of the following: 

• 2 cups to 1 quart of GI content
• 20 mL water
• 500 g feed
• 2-4 flakes hay
• 10 g bait material

One or more of the following: 

• 30 g GI content
• 10 g bait (source material)
• 40 g forage or hay
• 20 g liver
• 10 g crop contents
• environmental samples (swabs)