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    Bone Marrow Fat [Referral]

    Test Code
    8082
    $130.00

    About this Test

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

    Measurement of the percent bone marrow fat to assess the nutritional status of an individual animal. Recommended for diagnosis of malnutrition / starvation. 

    Specimen

    Femur bone is preferred. 1 g marrow is required. 

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    Bromethalin (LC/MS)

    Test Code
    1009
    $113.50

    About this Test

    Detection of desmethylbromethalin, the toxic metabolite of bromethalin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 2-5 g fresh adipose tissue, kidney, brain, liver, bait.

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    Buffy Coat Examination

    Test Code
    1129
    $17.00

    About this Test

    Detection of infectious agents (i.e. Hepatozoon spp., bacteria, spirochetes) and neoplastic cells (i.e. mast cells) by microscopic evaluation of the buffy coat.

    Specimen

    1 mL EDTA whole blood
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    Cadmium (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1010
    $24.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of cadmium 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: 

    • 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood
    • 5 g fresh liver
    • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
    • 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.3 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.

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    CBC – Non-Mammalian

    Test Code
    1135
    $28.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of WBC, PCV, and plasma protein by manual methods. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, thrombocyte estimate, and hemoparasites.

    Specimen

    1 mL EDTA whole blood or lithium heparin whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides

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    Chemistry Profile – Reptile

    Test Code
    1140
    $27.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of total protein, albumin, AG ratio, globulin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, creatinine, total bilirubin, ALKP, CK, AST, GLDH, cholesterol, uric acid, sodium, potassium, and chloride by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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    Cholesterol

    Test Code
    1144
    $9.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of total cholesterol by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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    CK

    Test Code
    1145
    $9.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of creatine kinase by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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    Cobalt (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1015
    $22.50

    About this Test

    Measurement of cobalt 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.

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    Copper (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1016
    $24.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of copper 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)
    • 3 mL urine
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma is adequate. 

    For ruminants and camelids, 5 g fresh kidney is required.

    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.

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