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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
    $24.25

    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
    $20.50

    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
    $109.00

    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
    $41.00

    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

  • Thyroglobulin Autoantibody (ELISA)

    Test Code
    1214
    $22.50

    About this Test

    Detection of thyroglobulin autoantibodies (TgAA) by ELISA.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or EDTA plasma

  • Thyroid Panel – Canine Basic

    Test Code
    1215
    $42.00

    About this Test

    Panel of tests including T4, TSH, and FT4. Together these results allow further characterization of low T4 from hypothyroidism, drug effects, or euthyroid sick syndrome.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Thyroid Panel – Canine Comprehensive

    Test Code
    1216
    $96.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of T3, T4, TSH, FT4-ED, and TgAA. Together these results aid in diagnosing animals with clinical signs of hypothyroidism but equivocal T4 or basic thyroid profile results.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum

  • Thyroid Panel – Equine

    Test Code
    1217
    $27.25

    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

  • Thyroid Panel – Feline

    Test Code
    1218
    $52.00

    About this Test

    Panel of tests including T3, T4, and FT4-ED. Together these results aid in diagnosing cats with clinical signs of hyperthyroidism but normal T4 results.

    Specimen

    1.5 mL serum

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