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.

Microbiome Dysbiosis Index (PCR) [Referral]

The Dysbiosis Index (DI) is a PCR based assay that quantifies the abundances of 7 bacterial groups and total bacteria and summarizes them into a single number. 

NameMicrobiome Dysbiosis Index (PCR) [Referral]
Code8120
SectionClinical Pathology
Species,
Specimen

1 g fresh feces

Sampling Requirements

None

Collection Container

Sealed, leak-proof plastic bag with excess air expressed from the bag.

Packing Instructions

Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs.

Special Instructions

This test is performed at the Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) in College Station, TX. Prices listed for tests performed outside TVMDL may not include referral lab accession fees and are subject to change without notice. A processing and forwarding fee is added to all referral tests. Turnaround times vary depending on shipping time and the referral lab's schedule.

Price$57.00
Schedule
Lab Schedule Turnaround time