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  • Streptococcus equi (ELISA) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8061
    $87.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of antibodies to Streptococcus equi, the causative agent of strangles, by ELISA.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

  • Streptococcus equi Multiplex (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1586
    $52.50

    About this Test

    Detection and differentiation of Streptococcus equi, subsp. equi, the causative agent of strangles, and S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 1-3 mL guttural pouch washing
    • 1-3 mL pharyngeal wash
    • 1-3 mL nasal secretion
    • naso-pharyngeal swab
    • draining lymph node swab
    • 1-2 g fresh lung/respiratory tissue
    • bacterial isolate/culture

  • Streptococcus equi Multiplex Real-Time PCR and Bacterial Identification Panel

    Test Code
    1589.W
    $78.75

    About this Test

    This panel includes detection and differentiation of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi, the causative agent of strangles, and S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus by real-time PCR and identification of these bacterial pathogens by culture.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following:

    • 1-3 mL guttural pouch washing
    • 1-3 mL pharyngeal wash
    • 1-3 mL nasal secretion
    • nasopharyngeal swab
    • draining lymph node swab
    • 1-2 g fresh lung/respiratory tissue
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    Strychnine (LC/MS)

    Test Code
    1568
    $90.75

    About this Test

    Qualitative detection of strychnine using liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). 

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 5 mL serum
    • 5 mL urine
    • 5 g GI content
    • 5 g vomitus
    • 5 g bait
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    T3 (ChL)

    Test Code
    1208
    $15.75

    About this Test

    Measurement of thyroid hormone T3 (triiodothyronine) by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

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    T4 (ChL)

    Test Code
    1209
    $15.75

    About this Test

    Measurement of thyroid hormone T4 (thyroxine) by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

  • Taylorella equigenitalis (CF) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8062
    $57.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of antibodies to Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of contagious equine metritis (CEM), by complement fixation.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

  • Taylorella equigenitalis & asinigenitalis (Culture)

    Test Code
    1112
    $21.00

    About this Test

    Detection of Taylorella equigenitalis and Taylorella asinigenitalis, the causative agents of contagious equine metritis (CEM), by culture. See Special Instructions below to meet USDA requirements.

    Specimen

    Swabs

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    Testosterone – hCG Stimulation Profile (ChL)

    Test Code
    1212.W
    $47.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of testosterone before and after administration of hCG stimulation to confirm cryptorchidism, primarily in equine, by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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    Testosterone (ChL)

    Test Code
    1211
    $28.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of testosterone by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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