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amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Gross Tissue Examination

Test Code
1234

$28.25

About this Test

Macroscopic evaluation of fresh or fixed specimens for lesions by a pathologist prior to histopathology processing.

Specimen

Fresh tissue in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)
bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, rodent

Heavy Metal Panel – Mammalian (ICP/MS)

Test Code
1595

$33.75

About this Test

Measurement of heavy metals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets for mammalian species include lead, arsenic, cadmium, and thallium. If zinc testing is desired, please see Metal & Mineral Panel. A $11.25 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue specimens.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- 1 mL EDTA whole blood
- 5 g fresh liver
- 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples)
Blood samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. Tissue samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.
amphibian, avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Hemoparasite Examination (Wright-Giemsa Stain)

Test Code
1180

$11.25

About this Test

Microscopic examination of Wright’s Giemsa stained blood smear for infectious agents only.

Specimen

0.5 mL EDTA whole blood or air-dried slide
bovine

Hemoplasma (PCR) [Referral]

Test Code
8041

$35.00

About this Test

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

Detection of Mycoplasma wenyonii and Candidatus Mycoplasma haemobos, the causative agents of hemotropic mycoplasma infection, by PCR.

Specimen

1-2 mL EDTA whole blood, 1-2g fresh spleen
avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, feline, Non Animal, ovine, porcine

Herbicide (GC/MS)

Test Code
1039

$175.50

About this Test

Detection of a variety of herbicides by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- 30 g GI contents
- 10 g bait (source material)
- 40 g forage or hay
- 20 g liver
- 10 g crop content
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Histopathology – Biopsy

Test Code
1235

$68.00

About this Test

Histologic evaluation of antemortem, formalin fixed tissue.

Specimen

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Histopathology – Postmortem 16 or More Tissues

Test Code
1627

$105.00

About this Test

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues.

Specimen

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Histopathology – Postmortem 8 or Fewer Tissues

Test Code
1237

$73.50

About this Test

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues. The price listed ($73.50) is for up to 8 tissues; 9-15 tissues is $90.75; greater that 15 tissues is $105.00.

Specimen

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Histopathology – Postmortem 9 – 15 Tissues

Test Code
1238

$90.75

About this Test

Histologic evaluation of postmortem tissues.

Specimen

Specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Histopathology Slide Review

Test Code
1059

$51.00

About this Test

Review of previously read histopathology slides.

Specimen

Paraffin embedded blocks or H&E slides previously prepared at TVMDL.

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Gross Tissue Examination

Heavy Metal Panel – Mammalian (ICP/MS)

Hemoparasite Examination (Wright-Giemsa Stain)

Hemoplasma (PCR) [Referral]

Herbicide (GC/MS)

Histopathology – Biopsy

Histopathology – Postmortem 16 or More Tissues

Histopathology – Postmortem 8 or Fewer Tissues

Histopathology – Postmortem 9 – 15 Tissues

Histopathology Slide Review

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