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amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Electron Microscopy

Test Code
1498

$60.00

About this Test

General evaluation of samples for virus particles using transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- 2-5 g intestine
- 2-5 mL intestinal content
- 5 g feces
- other fresh samples as deemed appropriate by submitter and/or professional staff
exotic, porcine

Encephalomyocarditis Virus (VN)

Test Code
1499

$17.00

About this Test

Detection of antibodies to encephalomyocarditis virus (EMC) by virus neutralization.

Specimen

1 mL serum
exotic

Equine Encephalomyelitis Viruses – Non-Equids (PRNT) [Referral]

Test Code
8186

$59.00

About this Test

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

This panel is for non-equids only and is used for the detection of antibodies to Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE), and/or Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) viruses using the plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT). Price listed is per virus strain and specific virus strains must be specified on the submission form.

Specimen

2 mL serum
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Fecal Occult Blood (Guaiac)

Test Code
1170

$7.75

About this Test

Detection of fecal occult blood by the stool Guaiac test.

Specimen

1 g feces
bovine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, ovine, porcine

Fibrinogen

Test Code
1171

$7.75

About this Test

Measurement of fibrinogen concentration by heat precipitation.

Specimen

0.5 mL EDTA whole blood
canine, exotic, feline

Fructosamine

Test Code
1176

$43.00

About this Test

Measurement of fructosamine levels. This test is useful in monitoring glucose in diabetic animals.

Specimen

0.5 mL serum
amphibian, avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, rodent

Fungal Identification (Culture)

Test Code
1099

$24.25

About this Test

Identification of a wide variety of fungal pathogens by culture.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- fresh tissue
- urine
- dry swabs
- feces
- hair
amphibian, avian, bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

GGT

Test Code
1177

$9.25

About this Test

Measurement of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) by automated analyzer.

Specimen

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma
amphibian, avian, bovine, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, reptile, rodent

Gross Tissue Examination

Test Code
1234

$28.25

About this Test

Macroscopic evaluation of fresh or fixed specimens for lesions by a pathologist prior to histopathology processing.

Specimen

Fresh tissue in 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF)
bovine, Camelid, canine, caprine, cervid, equine, exotic, feline, ovine, porcine, rodent

Heavy Metal Panel – Mammalian (ICP/MS)

Test Code
1595

$33.75

About this Test

Measurement of heavy metals by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. Targets for mammalian species include lead, arsenic, cadmium, and thallium. If zinc testing is desired, please see Metal & Mineral Panel. A $11.25 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue specimens.

Specimen
One or more of the following:
- 1 mL EDTA whole blood
- 5 g fresh liver
- 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru-Cut samples)
Blood samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. Tissue samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.

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Electron Microscopy

Encephalomyocarditis Virus (VN)

Equine Encephalomyelitis Viruses – Non-Equids (PRNT) [Referral]

Fecal Occult Blood (Guaiac)

Fibrinogen

Fructosamine

Fungal Identification (Culture)

GGT

Gross Tissue Examination

Heavy Metal Panel – Mammalian (ICP/MS)

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