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bovine, Camelid, canine, equine

Immunoglobulin G (TIA) [Referral]

Test Code
8056

$40.00

About this Test

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

Quantification of immunoglobulin G (IgG) using the turbidometric immunoassay (TIA).

Specimen

0.5 mL serum
bovine, canine, equine

Influenza A Virus Matrix (rtPCR)

Test Code
1292

$34.75

About this Test

Detection of influenza type A (matrix gene), including subtypes H3N8, H3N2, and H5N1, 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
- 10-15 mL milk (bovine only)
canine, equine, feline

Insulin [Referral]

Test Code
8013

$27.00

About this Test

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

Measurement of insulin.

Specimen

1 mL serum
avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, feline, ovine, porcine

Insulin & Glucose – Fasting 12 Hour [Referral]

Test Code
8014

$34.00

About this Test

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

Measurement of insulin and glucose from a fasting sample. This test is used for a diagnosis of insulinoma in dogs, cats, and ferrets and an indicator of metabolic syndrome in horses. Also used to document insulin resistance, especially in horses suspected of pituitary adenoma.

Specimen

1 mL serum
avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, feline, ovine, porcine

Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 [Referral]

Test Code
8015

$77.00

About this Test

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

Measurement of insulin like growth factor 1 hormone (IGF-1). Results are useful in the diagnosis of acromegaly (growth hormone excess) or dwarfism (growth hormone deficiency).

Specimen

0.5 mL serum
amphibian, Aquatic, avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile

Ionized Calcium [Referral]

Test Code
8016

$21.00

About this Test

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

Measurement of ionized calcium, the biologically active form.

Specimen

0.5 mL fasting serum
bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, Non Animal, ovine, porcine

Ionophores (LC/MS)

Test Code
1040

$141.75

About this Test

Detection and quantitation of a variety of ionophore compounds by liquid chromatography / mass spectrometry.

Targets include monensin, salinomycin, narasin and lasalocid.

For feeds and feed additives, target compound and expected value are required before testing can begin.

Specimen

500 g feed or GI content
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Iron – Feed or Tissue (ICP/MS)

Test Code
1041

$33.75

About this Test

Measurement of iron in feed or tissue samples by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $11.25 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- 5 g fresh liver
- 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
- 500 g feed
Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Iron – Serum or Plasma

Test Code
1181

$10.00

About this Test

Measurement of iron in serum by automated analyzer.

Specimen

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Iron Profile

Test Code
1220

$15.00

About this Test

Measurement of iron and total iron binding capacity by automated analyzer.

Specimen

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Tests

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Click each test’s name to get details on sample collection, shipment, and other testing requirements.

Immunoglobulin G (TIA) [Referral]

Influenza A Virus Matrix (rtPCR)

Insulin [Referral]

Insulin & Glucose – Fasting 12 Hour [Referral]

Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 [Referral]

Ionized Calcium [Referral]

Ionophores (LC/MS)

Iron – Feed or Tissue (ICP/MS)

Iron – Serum or Plasma

Iron Profile

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