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    Carbamate Insecticides (LC/MS)

    Test Code
    1012
    $68.00

    About this Test

    Detection of carbamate insecticides by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include aldicarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, methomyl, and oxamyl.

    Specimen

    20 g GI content or 10 g bait

  • CBC – Equine

    Test Code
    1132
    $23.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, and PLT by automated analyzer. Measurement of fibrinogen concentration by heat precipitation. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites.

    Specimen

    1 mL EDTA whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides.

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    Chemistry Profile – Equine

    Test Code
    1138
    $26.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of total protein, albumin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, ALKP, CK, AST, GGT, GLDH, A/G ratio, globulin, 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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    Clostridium difficile Toxin A & B (ELISA)

    Test Code
    1387
    $39.75

    About this Test

    Detection of Clostridium difficile toxins A and B by ELISA.

    Specimen

    2 g feces

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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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    Coproculture [Referral]

    Test Code
    8036
    $65.00

    About this Test

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

    Identification of stage 3 larvae by genus. 

    Specimen

    5-10 g feces

  • Cortisol – Dexamethasone Suppression Profile – Equine (ChL)

    Test Code
    1554.W
    $29.50

    About this Test

    Measurement of cortisol before and after administration of dexamethasone in horses to aid in the diagnosis of PPID. Test performed by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    Two specimens (pre and post), each with 0.5 mL serum in separate tubes. 

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