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    Triglycerides

    Test Code
    1223
    $10.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of triglycerides by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    One of the following: 

    • 0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma from a fasted sample
    • 0.5 mL body fluid
  • Tritrichomonas – Feline (Culture)

    Test Code
    1115
    $22.00

    About this Test

    Detection of Tritrichomonas blagburni in felines (formerly known as Tritrichomonas foetus) by culture. 

    Specimen

    Feces

  • Tritrichomonas foetus – Bovine (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1328
    $30.00

    About this Test

    Detection of Tritrichomonas foetus in bovine samples by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One of the following: 

    • inoculated InPouch TF or direct smegma in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) or sterile saline
    • 1-2 mL preputial washes from bulls
    • 1-2 mL cervical washes from cows
    • inoculated trich pouch
    • 1-2 mL stomach content from aborted fetus
  • Tritrichomonas foetus – Feline (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1329
    $50.00

    About this Test

    Detection of Tritrichomonas blagburni in felines (formerly known as Tritrichomonas foetus) by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    InPouch TF feline inoculated with fecal swab or 1 g feces

  • Trypanosoma cruzi (IFA)

    Test Code
    1467
    $36.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, by indirect fluorescent antibody test. Performed at 1:20, 1:40, 1:80, 1:160, 1:320, 1:640, and 1:1280 dilutions.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity Protein – Canine (ChL)

    Test Code
    1224
    $34.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of trypsin-like immunoreactivity (TLI) to diagnose exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and aid in the diagnosis of pancreatitis.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity Protein, Cobalamin & Folate Panel – Canine (ChL)

    Test Code
    1443
    $60.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of trypsin-like immunoreactivity (TLI), cobalamin (B12), and folate in canines. 

    Specimen

    1 mL fasting serum

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    TSH (ChL)

    Test Code
    1219
    $18.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

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    Tuberculosis Screen

    Test Code
    1352
    $48.00

    About this Test

    Visual examination of fresh or fixed retropharyngeal lymph node or head to identify suspect lesions. Special stains/culture are performed as deemed appropriate based on gross examination.

    Specimen

    Fresh or fixed retropharyngeal lymph nodes, or head

  • Tumor Identification (IHC) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8037
    $53.00

    About this Test

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

    Identification of specific tumors by immunohistochemical staining.

    Specimen

    One of the following: fixed tissue, paraffin embedded tissue, 10 unstained formalin-fixed tissue sections on positively charged slides. 

    Slide preparation at TVMDL using submitted tissue will incur a $14.50 charge.