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Pregnancy Specific Binding Protein – Wildlife (ELISA) [Referral]

Test Code
8023

$25.00

About this Test

Measurement of pregnancy specific binding protein (PSBP) by ELISA. Results aid in confirmation of pregnancy in ruminants. PSBP is produced after 40 days of gestation in cervids.

Specimen

1 mL serum
bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, feline, ovine

Progesterone (ChL)

Test Code
1203

$21.50

About this Test

Measurement of progesterone by chemiluminescence. Results gauge luteal activity, and in some species serve as an ovulation predictor.

Specimen

0.5 mL serum
bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, rodent

Rabies Virus (FA) [Referral]

Test Code
8044

$20.00

About this Test

Detection of antigen to rabies virus by fluorescent antibody test. This test is performed at the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin, Texas. Submissions may incur additional processing charges to remove the head and/or brain. See TVMDL’s Fee Schedule for details.

Specimen

Fresh brain (all animals) or entire head (small animals only).
avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, feline, porcine

Salmonella genus (rtPCR)

Test Code
1317

$34.75

About this Test

Detection of the Salmonella genus by real time PCR.

Specimen

One or more of the following: 1 g feces, fecal swabs, 1 g fresh intestine, bacterial cultures.
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, Non Animal, ovine, porcine, rodent

Salmonella spp. (Culture)

Test Code
1110

$17.00

About this Test

Detection of Salmonella spp. by culture.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- fresh tissue
- feces
- feed
- drag swabs
- other environmental specimen
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Selenium (ICP/MS)

Test Code
1058

$24.25

About this Test

Measurement of selenium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- 1 mL EDTA whole blood
- 5 g fresh liver
- 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
- 2 mL serum or plasma
- 500 g feed
For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate.
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

Septicemia (Culture)

Test Code
1111

$28.25

About this Test

Identification of bacterial pathogens that cause septicemia by culture.

Specimen

Blood inoculated into blood culture media.
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Special Stain – Client Request

Test Code
1541

$14.25

About this Test

Special slide stain as requested by the client.

Specimen

fresh or fixed tissue
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Thallium (ICP/MS)

Test Code
1066

$24.25

About this Test

Measurement of thallium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- 0.50 mL EDTA whole blood or heparinized blood
- 5 g fresh liver
- 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
- 500 g feed
- 5 mL water
For birds, 0.30 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate.
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.
bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, feline, ovine, porcine

Total Protein

Test Code
1221

$9.25

About this Test

Measurement of total protein by automated analyzer.

Specimen

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Tests

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Pregnancy Specific Binding Protein – Wildlife (ELISA) [Referral]

Progesterone (ChL)

Rabies Virus (FA) [Referral]

Salmonella genus (rtPCR)

Salmonella spp. (Culture)

Selenium (ICP/MS)

Septicemia (Culture)

Special Stain – Client Request

Thallium (ICP/MS)

Total Protein

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