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bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine

Urolith Composition (FTIR)

Test Code
1071

$31.75

About this Test

Determination of the chemical composition of uroliths by fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.

Specimen

Clean, dry uroliths
avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine

Virus Isolation (Cell Culture)

Test Code
1529

$46.00

About this Test

Isolation and identification of various viruses using cell culture methods.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- 2-5 g fresh tissue
- 0.5-1 mL semen
- 5-10 mL EDTA or heparin whole blood
- swabs from affected area(s)
- other samples as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Vitamin A – Serum [Referral]

Test Code
8177

$40.00

About this Test

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

Measurement of Vitamin A in serum samples.

Specimen

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

Vitamin A – Tissue [Referral]

Test Code
8178

$49.00

About this Test

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

Measurement of Vitamin A in liver samples.

Specimen

5 g liver
avian, bovine, canine, caprine, equine, feline, ovine, porcine

Vitamin D Profile [Referral]

Test Code
8030

$77.00

About this Test

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

Measurement of Vitamin D to determine toxicity or deficiency. The profile includes PTH, ionized calcium, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D. This assay will detect metabolites of cholecalciferol (rat poisons, vitamin D supplements), but it will not detect toxicity due to calcitriol (Rocaltrol) or calcipotriene (Dovonex – anti-psoriasis cream).

Specimen

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

Vitamin E – Serum or CSF [Referral]

Test Code
8179

$40.00

About this Test

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

Measurement of Vitamin E in serum or cerebrospinal fluid samples.

Specimen
One of the following:
- 1.2 mL serum or plasma
- 2-5 mL CSF
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Vitamin E – Tissue [Referral]

Test Code
8180

$49.00

About this Test

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

Measurement of Vitamin E in liver samples.

Specimen

5 g liver
bovine, Camelid, caprine, cervid, equine, ovine, porcine

von Willebrand Factor Concentration – Large Animal/Exotics (ELISA) [Referral]

Test Code
8084

$61.50

About this Test

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

Measurement of von Willebrand factor antigen in large animal and exotic species.

Specimen

1 mL separated citrate plasma or EDTA plasma
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Zinc (ICP/MS)

Test Code
1074

$24.25

About this Test

Measurement of zinc 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:
- 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.
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.

Tests

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

Urolith Composition (FTIR)

Virus Isolation (Cell Culture)

Vitamin A – Serum [Referral]

Vitamin A – Tissue [Referral]

Vitamin D Profile [Referral]

Vitamin E – Serum or CSF [Referral]

Vitamin E – Tissue [Referral]

von Willebrand Factor Concentration – Large Animal/Exotics (ELISA) [Referral]

Zinc (ICP/MS)

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