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TVMDL Fee Schedule

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Accession Fee: $8.00 for all clients per accession.

Accession fees apply to each accession/case, not each specimen. An accession is defined 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.

Additional Services and Fees

Additional services listed below are not available at all locations; please contact the lab location to confirm.

Service
Description
Fee
Accession Fee - TVMDLReceiving samples, entering test requests and client data.$8.00
Additional Slides – Clinical PathologyProcessing >10 slides from a single lesion submitted for cytology. Fee is per cytology test, not per slide.$3.00
Additional Slides – HistopathologyCreating duplicate slides as requested by the client.$13.50
After Hours ReceiptAccepting a carcass after regular business hours.$100.00
Brain RemovalCharge to remove a brain (no necropsy).$54.00
Case Report EditsPerforming edits to closed case reports. Charge is per case.$10.75
Case Report Edits - Regulatory TestsPerforming edits to closed case reports for regulatory cases. Charge is per case.$16.00
Case Reports from ArchivesGenerating copies of case reports from USALIMS. Charge is per case.$16.00
Consultation/Interpretation FeeInterpretation of water samples from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory.$5.50
DecalcificationDecalcification of a bone submitted for histopathology testing.$10.75
Decontamination FeeDecontamination service required for coolers or other packages returned at the client’s request. Please note cardboard and Styrofoam coolers cannot be returned.$10.00
Disposal - Food Animal 200 - 1000 lbsProcessing food animal carcasses 200-1000 lbs for disposal only (no necropsy).$129.50
Disposal - TSE CarcassDisposal of entire body received for TSE testing.$54.00
Disposal - TSE HeadDisposal of a head received for TSE testing.$21.50
Disposal – Companion Animal 20 lbs
and Under
Processing companion animal carcasses 20 lbs and under for disposal only (no necropsy).$81.00
Disposal – Companion Animal 21 lbs and UpProcessing companion animal carcasses 21 lbs and over for disposal only (no necropsy).$108.00
Disposal – Equine <200 lbsProcessing equine carcasses under 200 lbs for disposal only (no necropsy).$108.00
Disposal – Equine 1000 - 2000 lbsProcessing equine carcasses greater than 1000 lbs for disposal only (no necropsy).$324.00
Disposal – Equine 200 - 1000 lbsProcessing equine carcasses between 200 - 1000 lbs for disposal only (no necropsy).$216.00
Disposal – Food Animal <200 lbsProcessing food animal carcasses under 200 lbs for disposal only (no necropsy).$54.00
Disposal – Food Animal >1000 lbsProcessing food animal carcasses greater than 1000 lbs for disposal only (no necropsy).$189.00
Endpoint TiterCharge to determine an endpoint titer on a sample previously tested.$13.00
Field Trip - 0-99 miles round tripTVMDL professional visit farm/ranch/pasture for diagnostic investigation. Field trip is less than 100 miles round trip.$54.00
Field Trip - 100+ miles round tripTVMDL professional to visit farm/ranch/pasture for diagnostic investigation. Field trip is equal to/greater than 100 miles round trip.$108.00
Full Lesion DescriptionCharge to include a full histopathological description for a lesion. Fee is per case.$40.00
Handling – Walk in SuppliesFee to process a walk in supply order.$5.00
Histo Block OnlyCharge to create a block from fixed tissue.$10.75
IHC StainAddition of an IHC stain to a case.$37.75
Inoculation FeeInoculation of feline trich pouches.$7.50
Insufficient HistoryFor use by Clinical Pathology for cytologies without a history.$3.25
Insurance Case PreparationCharge to cover increased requirements to perform a test or procedure that will result in an insurance case.$216.00
Legal Case PreparationCharge to cover increased requirements to perform a test or procedure that will result in a legal or forensic case.$378.00
Literature PacketCharge to construct a literature packet to be used for a racing commission hearing regarding TVMDL test results.$108.00
Needle RemovalRemoval and disposal of needles and extraction of clotted samples from syringes. Fee is per case.$5.00
NPIP Audit and TrainingNPIP audit and/or training for NPIP sample collection.$216.00
Pooling Fee - $.55Preparation of multiple samples for pooling. Fee is applied for each additional sample after the first. To be used for parasitology pooling.$0.55
Pooling Fee - $1.10Preparation of multiple samples for pooling. Fee is applied for each additional sample after the first. To be used for ear notch and trich pooling.$1.10
Pooling Fee - $2.25Preparation of multiple samples for pooling. Fee is applied for each additional sample after the first. To be used for MAP / Johne's.$2.25
Referral Lab - Forwarding FeePackaging and shipping charge for samples sent to a referral lab at the request of a client.$25.00
Referral Lab - Forwarding Fee LocalPackaging and delivery charge for samples sent to a local referral lab at the request of the client.$12.00
Referral Test Processing & HandlingPreparation of samples and paperwork to be sent to a referral lab. Fee also covers time required to load referral results into LIMS, release preliminary and/or final reports, invoice clients, and match referral lab invoices with TVMDL accessions. Fee is per referral test.$5.00
ResearchPerform research at the request of the client. Price will vary.Varies
Research DisposalProcessing poundage for disposal from academic research entities. Price listed is per pound.$0.35
Serum CollectionCharge to spin down a sample (no testing). Fee is per sample.$0.80
Shipping/Handling - Ground SuppliesPackaging and shipping charges for items sent via Ground service. Fee is per package, not per order.$15.00
Shipping/Handling - Non StandardFee to ship non-standard size items such as coolers. Charge is actual cost of shipping. Please note cardboard and Styrofoam coolers cannot be returned.Actual
Cost
Shipping/Handling - PriorityFee to package and ship to a client via overnight before noon service. Fee is per package, not per order.$25.00
Shipping/Handling – ForwardingPackaging and shipping charge to return or forward samples mistakenly sent to TVMDL.$25.00
Slide Preparation & RecutsProcessing duplicate slides or recuts from blocks. Also to be used for dermpath cases with excess tissue that result in use of more than 2 slides.$13.50
Special DilutionPerform a serology test at a special dilution.$13.00
Special ExtractionPerform an additional/specialized extraction to conduct non- routine drug identification.$37.75
Spinal Cord Removal - Large AnimalRemoval of the spinal cord from a large animal during necropsy.$189.00
Spinal Cord Removal - Small AnimalRemoval of the spinal cord from a small animal during necropsy.$54.00
STAT FeeFee to perform a rush test. STAT fees are charged per test and are in addition to the test fee. Not all tests are available STAT.$50.00
STAT Fee - Clinical PathologyFee to perform a rush test in Clinical Pathology. STAT fees are charged per test and are in addition to the test fee. Not all tests are available STAT.$20.00
Test ValidationDevelop and validate a test for a client. Price will vary.Varies
Tissue Collection – NecropsySample collection for TSE testing from a head or carcass.$21.50
Tissue Prep - Analytical ChemistryPreparation of tissue or feed for testing.$10.75
Tissue Prep - HistopathologyPreparation of samples by histopathology, including FA slides, stain slides for other sections, prep tissue for PCR testing, place fresh tissue in formalin.$13.50
Tissue Processing – HistopathologyRemoval of tissue from glass jars, break open inappropriately
packaged samples.
$10.75
Tissue Processing – NecropsySample processing for gut buckets.$16.25
Tissues > 10 CassettesProcessing tissues into more than 10 cassettes.$10.75
Whole BodiesPreparation of whole bodies submitted in formalin for
histopathology testing.
$27.00
Whole Limbs & MandiblesPreparation of whole limbs or mandibles for histopathology
testing.
$27.00
Bar Codes - Equine –
ID Racing Commission - Box
Box of 200 equine barcodes for the Idaho Racing Commission (ID).$65.00
Bar Codes - Equine –
UT Quarter Horse Racing Assn - Box
Box of 200 equine barcodes for the Utah Quarter Horse Racing Association (UT).$65.00
Chain of Custody Forms – ID Racing CommissionBundle of 30 chain of custody forms specific to the Idaho Racing Commission.$10.00
Culture Swabs with CharcoalTen (10) Amies gel with charcoal swabs.$16.00
Culture Swabs without CharcoalTen (10) Amies gel without charcoal swabs.$16.00
CWD Rectal Biopsy KitOne kit containing 100 cassettes and 200 sponges.$25.00
Formalin Jars - CaseCase of 24 120 mL jars with 60 mL of formalin each.$26.00
LG Shipping KitSingle 11x9x15" DOT compliant cardboard box w. Styrofoam insert.$13.00
Multi Sample Needles - BoxBox of 100 multi sample needles.$21.50
Security TapeSingle roll of security tape.$20.50
Shipping Kit - CWDIncludes 7x4x4" cardboard shipping box, TVMDL submission form, 2 formalin jars and absorbent sheets, and a 95kPa specimen transport bag.$7.00
Slide MailersLot of 40 plastic slide mailers.$12.00
SM Box - Cardboard OnlySingle 7x4x4" DOT-compliant cardboard box.$1.75
SM Shipping Kit - CaseCase of 10 DOT-compliant boxes. Each includes a 7x4x4 shipping box, bubble wrap, 4 pocket absorbent, and 95kPa specimen transport bag.$35.00
SM Shipping Kit - EachSingle DOT compliant box and shipping supplies. Includes a 7x4x4 shipping box, bubble wrap, 4 pocket absorbent, and 95kPa specimen transport bag.$3.75
Small Biohazard Bags – BundleTen (10) 95kPa specimen transport biohazard bags.$13.50
Soring Sample KitSupplies to obtain 20 samples, 3 swabs per horse. Kit includes (60) sealable tubes with swabs; (20) security sealed evidence bags; (20) absorbent sheets; 100 mL Ethyl alcohol; (4) 30-50 mL bottles to ship alcohol; (1) 250 mL wide mouth wash bottle; (2) sealable large plastic bags; (1) alcohol resistant pen; (1) exempted quantity shipping label; (4) ice packs; (1) large, insulated shipping box; and
(1) sample submission chain of custody sheet.
$160.00
Tubes - Blood - BoxBox of 100 8.5 mL blood tubes.$64.75
Tubes - Ear Notch - BoxBox of 96 12 oz plastic tubes.$16.00
Urine Specimen Containers - 4 oz - BoxBox of 25 4 oz specimen container.$17.00
Urine Specimen Containers - 4 oz - CaseCase of 300 4 oz specimen containers.$178.00

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