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As a reminder, turnaround times are estimates in business days and apply to individual tests. Actual reporting of test results depends on the full battery of tests requested, day of the week/time of day samples arrive at the testing laboratory, and the quantity/quality of samples submitted. Research samples may require extended turnaround time. For more information, visit the Testing Information page.

  • Taylorella equigenitalis & asinigenitalis (Culture)

    Test Code
    1112
    $25.00

    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. Pricing is per swab/site.

    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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    Thallium (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1066
    $26.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of thallium 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: 

    • 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.

  • Theileria equi (cELISA)

    Test Code
    1460
    $22.50

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to Theileria equi (formerly known as Babesia equi), a causative agent of equine piroplasmosis, by competitive ELISA.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Theileria equi & Babesia caballi Panel (CF) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8063
    $110.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of antibodies to Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, the causative agents of equine piroplasmosis, by complement fixation. 

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

  • Theileria equi & Babesia caballi Panel (ELISA)

    Test Code
    1461
    $45.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, the causative agents of equine piroplasmosis, by competitive ELISA.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Thyroid Panel – Equine

    Test Code
    1217
    $29.00

    About this Test

    Panel of tests including T3 and T4. Together these results can be used to rule out hypothyroidism in equine.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

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    Tick-borne Pathogen Panel (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1326
    $72.00

    About this Test

    Detection of tick-borne pathogens by real time PCR. Includes Rickettsiales species (Ehrlichia canis, E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii, Rickettsia rickettsii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum); Borrelia species (B. burgdoreferi, B. hermsii, B. parkeri, B. turicatae); and Babesia species (B. gibsoni, B. canis, B. caballi).

    Specimen

    0.5 – 2 mL EDTA whole blood or tick(s)

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    Total Protein

    Test Code
    1221
    $10.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of total protein by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma