Equine
Equine Tests (228)
An accession fee of $7.00 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial Identification (Anaerobic Culture) | Identification of bacterial pathogens requiring an anaerobic environment by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: fresh tissue, swabs, feces. |
All | $15.00 | Details |
| Protein Electrophoresis – Urine | Tracing of detected albumin and globulin fractions by gel electrophoresis. Specimen: 5 - 7 mL urine |
Bovine, Canine, Equine, Feline | $45.00 | 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 $6.00 per serovar. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
All | $36.00 | Details |
| Calcium | Measurement of calcium by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $8.00 | Details |
| Equine Arteritis Virus (rtPCR) | Detection of equine arteritis virus, the causative agent of equine viral arteritis (EVA), by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1 mL tissue culture fluid, 1 mL semen, 1 mL EDTA whole blood. |
Equine | $30.00 | Details |
| Drug Screen – Equine Pre-Purchase (LC/MS) | Detection of NSAIDs, tranquilizers, and muscle relaxants by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. NSAID targets: acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid, carprofen, celcoxib, deracoxib, diclofenac, diflunisal, eltenac, ethacrynic acid, etodolac, fenbufen, fenoprofen, firocoxib, flufenamic acid, flunixin, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, indoprofen, ketoprofen, ketorolac, meclofenamic acid, mefanamic acid, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone, piroxicam, tenoxicam, tolfenamic acid, and tolmetin. Tranquilizer targets: trazodone, […] Specimen: One of the following: 5 mL serum, 5 mL plasma, 10 mL urine. |
Equine | $130.00 | Details |
| Cadmium (ICP/MS) | Measurement of cadmium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. 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 5 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. |
All | $20.00 | Details |
| Toxicology Evaluation (Digital) | Learn more about TVMDL’s Digital Toxicology Service then submit your specimens using the submission form for digital toxicology evaluation. Specimen: Plant, GI content, vomitus, water, or source material |
All | $15.00 | Details |
| Borrelia spp. (rtPCR) | Detection of Borrelia species, including B. burgdorferi, B. hermsii, B. parkeri, and B. turicatae by real time PCR. Lyme Borreliosis (Borrelia burgdorferi) DNA is not typically detected in peripheral blood, even when Lyme disease is the cause of clinical signs. This PCR for Borrelia species is offered for the detection of Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever Borrelia […] Specimen: 0.5 - 2 mL EDTA whole blood or tick(s) |
Canine, Equine | $30.00 | Details |
| Parathyroid Hormone & Ionized Calcium Profile [Referral] | Measurement of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and ionized calcium. Interpretation of results by veterinary endocrinologist automatically included.Used in diagnosis of: calcium metabolic disorders, hypoparathyroidism, hyperparathyroidism (primary or secondary), malignancy, vitamin D disorders, renal disease, hypercalcemia, and hypocalcemia. Also used to monitor calcitriol therapy. Specimen: 1 mL fasting serum |
Canine, Equine, Feline | $51.00 | Details |
| West Nile Virus (PRNT) [Referral] | Detection of antibodies to West Nile virus using the plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT). This test is used to assess vaccine titers in horses or to test non-equine species for antibodies to West Nile virus. Specimen: 2 mL serum |
Equine, Exotic | $19.00 | 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 |
| Brucella abortus / suis (Plate Agglutination) | Detection of antibodies to Brucella abortus and Brucella suis, causative agents of brucellosis, by standard plate agglutination. Specimen: 1 mL serum |
Bovine, Camelid, Equine, Porcine | $3.00 | Details |
| Bacillus anthracis (Culture) | Detection of Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, by culture. Specimen: One or more of the following: blood, swab of bloody fluid from orifices, spleen. |
All | $40.00 | Details |
| Protein Electrophoresis – Serum or Plasma | Tracing of albumin and globulin fractions by gel electrophoresis. Includes alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2, and gamma protein concentrations and pathologist interpretation, when indicated. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $45.00 | Details |
| Histopathology – Equine Uterine Biopsy | Histologic evaluation of antemortem, formalin fixed equine uterine biopsy tissue. Specimen: Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF) |
Equine | $60.00 | Details |
| Antimicrobial Susceptibility – Equine (MIC) | Determination of the antimicrobial susceptibility of pure isolates from equine by minimum inhibitory concentration. Specimen: Pure bacterial isolate |
Equine | $22.00 | Details |
| Cholesterol | Measurement of total cholesterol by automated analyzer. Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma |
All | $8.00 | Details |
| Influenza A Virus Matrix (rtPCR) | Detection of influenza type A (matrix gene), including subtypes H3N8 and H3N2, by real time PCR. Specimen: One or more of the following: tracheal or nasal swabs, 1 g fresh tracheal or lung, 1-2 mL tracheal wash. |
Canine, Equine | $30.00 | Details |
| Drug Screen – Performance Animals (LC/MS) | Detection of prohibited substances and permissible therapeutic drugs in livestock show or competition mammalian and avian species using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Quantitation of a positive sample is available for an additional fee. This test is not available for horses intended for racing, whether in training or competition. Specimen: One or more of the following: 20 mL urine, 5 g feces, 10 mL serum. |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Caprine, Equine, Exotic, Ovine, Porcine | $70.00 | Details |
| Cobalt (ICP/MS) | Measurement of cobalt by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Specimen: One or more of the following: 1 mL serum or plasma, 5 g fresh liver, 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added), 500 g feed. For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma is adequate. 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 | $20.00 | Details |
| Trace Mineral Panel (ICP/MS) | Measurement of trace minerals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets include copper, cobalt, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc. Specimen: One or more of the following*: --both 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood and 1 mL serum (both sample types are required);--5 g fresh liver;--50 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added); or--500 g feed. For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA or heparinized whole blood is adequate. *Serum selenium provides current day levels, while whole blood selenium indicates selenium status over a longer period of time. TVMDL can interpret both serum and whole blood selenium concentrations for cattle, horses, sheep, birds or white-tailed deer. For goats, TVMDL has reference values for serum or plasma only. 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 | $30.00 | 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 | $30.00 | Details |
| Parathyroid Hormone Related Protein [Referral] | Measurement of parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrp) to aid in the diagnosis of hypercalcemia due to malignancy. Note that a negative PTHrP result does not rule out malignancy as a cause of hypercalcemia. Interpretation of results by a veterinary endocrinologist is included. Specimen: 0.5 mL EDTA plasma |
Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine | $56.00 | Details |
