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    Malignant Catarrhal Fever (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1295
    $37.00

    About this Test

    Detection of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) by real-time PCR. This test can distinguish between the ovine, ibex, white tail deer, caprine and alcelaphine herpesvirus-1 strains of MCF.

    Specimen

    1 g fresh tissue (lymph node, liver, spleen, kidney, lung) and/or 1-2 mL EDTA whole blood.

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    Manganese (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1045
    $26.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of manganese by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A tissue/feed prep 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.

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    Mastitis (Culture)

    Test Code
    1101
    $12.00

    About this Test

    Identification of bacterial pathogens that cause mastitis in livestock by culture.

    Specimen

    Fresh milk

  • Metabolic Profile – Dry Herd

    Test Code
    1185
    $15.00

    About this Test

    Biochemistry profile for groups of 10-15 clinically normal dry heifers or cows. Profile includes calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, albumin, BUN, glucose, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, chloride, non-esterified fatty acids, and NEFA:cholesterol ratio.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

  • Metabolic Profile – Lactating Herd

    Test Code
    1186
    $15.00

    About this Test

    Biochemistry profile for groups of 10-15 clinically normal heifers or cows greater than 14 days in milk. Profile includes calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, albumin, BUN, glucose, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, chloride, and beta-hydroxybutyrate.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

  • Metabolic Profile – Transitional Herd

    Test Code
    1187
    $17.00

    About this Test

    Biochemistry profile for groups of 10-15 clinically normal transitional heifers or cows. Profile include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, albumin, BUN, glucose, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, chloride, non-esterified fatty acids, NEFA:cholesterol, and beta-hydroxybutyrate.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

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    Metal & Mineral Panel (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1046
    $46.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of metals and minerals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets include manganese, cobalt, copper, iron, molybdenum, selenium, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and thallium. A tissue/feed prep fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens. 

    Specimen

    One or more of the following*: 

    • both 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood and 1 mL serum (both sample types are required)
    • 5 g fresh liver
    • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.6 mL EDTA or heparinized whole blood is adequate.

    *Serum selenium provides current day levels, while whole blood selenium indicates selenium status over a longer period of time. TVMDL can interpret both serum and whole blood selenium concentrations for cattle, horses, sheep, birds or white-tailed deer. For goats, TVMDL has reference values for serum or plasma only.

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    Methicillin-Resistant Staph Confirmation

    Test Code
    1102
    $26.00

    About this Test

    Determination of methicillin-resistance on Staphylococcus isolates. Price listed is per bacterial isolate.

    Specimen

    Pure Staphylococcus species isolate

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    Microprotein

    Test Code
    1190
    $17.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of protein concentration in cerebrospinal fluid or urine.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL urine or cerebrospinal fluid

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    Molybdenum (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1048
    $26.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of molybdenum by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A tissue/feed prep fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens. 

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 1 mL serum or plasma
    • 5 g fresh liver
    • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma is adequate.

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