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Showing tests matching “West Nile virus”.

  • West Nile Virus IgM (ELISA)

    Test Code
    1475
    $42.00

    About this Test

    Detection of IgM antibodies to West Nile virus in equine serum by IgM-capture ELISA. This test is used to assess recent exposure to West Nile virus in clinically ill equines.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

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    West Nile Virus (PRNT) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8064
    $60.00

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.

    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

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    West Nile Virus (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1332
    $37.00

    About this Test

    Detection of West Nile virus by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    Mammals: fresh brain, spinal cord, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 

    Avian: EDTA whole blood, 1g fresh tissue (liver, spleen, kidney, bone marrow, brain, heart), oral or cloacal swabs (preferably with a few drops of transport media or saline). Note that oral swabs may not be appropriate for all bird species such as raptors. 

    Other: whole mosquitos.

  • Virus Isolation (Egg Inoculation)

    Test Code
    1530
    $85.00

    About this Test

    General procedure utilized for the isolation and identification of viruses.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 1-5 fresh tissue, swabs from affected area(s)
    • other samples as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff
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    Virus Isolation (Cell Culture)

    Test Code
    1529
    $50.00

    About this Test

    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
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    Virus Identification (IHC) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8038
    $53.00

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.

    Identification of specific viruses of interest by immunohistochemical staining.

    Specimen

    Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF).

    Slide preparation at TVMDL using submitted tissue will incur a Tissue Prep-Histopathology additional fee. 

  • Sarcocystis neurona (Western Blot) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8060
    $121.00

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.

    Detection of antibodies to Sarcocystis neurona, the causative agent of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), by western blot.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

  • Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (PCR) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8167
    $44.50

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.

    Detection of eastern equine encephalitis virus by PCR. 

    Specimen

    One of the following: 

    • brain
    • spinal cord
    • cerebrospinal fluid
    • formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue

  • Feline Calicivirus, Herpesvirus, & Parvovirus Titer Panel (VN & HI)

    Test Code
    1509
    $50.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to feline parvovirus (PLP) by HI, feline calicivirus (FCV) by VN, and feline herpesvirus FHV) by VN.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

  • Equine Encephalomyelitis Viruses – Non-Equids (PRNT) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8186
    $60.00

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.

    This panel is for non-equids only and is used for the detection of antibodies to Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE), and/or Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) viruses using the plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT). Price listed is per virus strain and specific virus strains must be specified on the submission form. 

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

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