Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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Starting April 29, the USDA requires lactating dairy cows to be tested for HPAI prior to movement.
View TVMDL’s guidelines to mitigate potential delays when submitting dairy samples for movement testing.

Cantharidin (LC/MS)

Detection of cantharidin, the toxic chemical produced by blister beetles, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.  A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to feed samples. 

NameCantharidin (LC/MS)
Code1011
SectionAnalytical Chemistry
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Specimen

One or more of the following: 

  • 500 g GI content (incl. solid material)
  • 500 g feed
  • 5 mL urine
  • 5 mL serum
Sampling Requirements

None

Collection Container

GI contents or feed: sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container.  A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to feed samples. 

Serum: glass or plastic tube with no anticoagulant additives. 

Urine: leak-proof plastic container.

Packing Instructions

Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs.

Special Instructions

A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to feed samples. 

Price$56.75
Schedule
Lab Schedule Turnaround time
College Station Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday2—10 days