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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 $10.75 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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    Calcium

    Test Code
    1131
    $9.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of calcium by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine

  • Calf Diarrhea Multiplex (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1262
    $49.00

    About this Test

    Detection of the most common viral and protozoal causes of diarrhea in calves 60 days of age and younger. Includes bovine coronavirus, bovine rotavirus A, and cryptosporidium, all by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 5-10 g (approx. 1/4 cup) feces
    • 1-2 mL intestinal contents
    • 1-2 g gastrointestinal tissue
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    Campylobacter jejuni (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1264
    $29.50

    About this Test

    Detection of Campylobacter jejuni by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • bacterial culture
    • 1 g fresh tissue (fetus, placenta, lung)
    • 1-2 mL stomach contents
    • 1-2 mL preputial wash
    • 1-2 mL cervical swab
    • 1-2 mL uterine wash
    • 1-2 g feces
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    Campylobacter spp. (Culture)

    Test Code
    1097
    $14.75

    About this Test

    Detection of Campylobacter spp. by culture.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • swab 
    • fluid
    • fetal tissue
    • fetal stomach content
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    Cantharidin (LC/MS)

    Test Code
    1011
    $56.75

    About this Test

    Detection of cantharidin, the toxic chemical produced by blister beetles, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.  A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to feed samples. 

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 500 g GI content (incl. solid material)
    • 500 g feed
    • 5 mL urine
    • 5 mL serum
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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

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    CBC – Livestock

    Test Code
    1134
    $17.00

    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 – Ruminant

    Test Code
    1141
    $17.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of total protein, albumin, AG ratio, globulin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, CK, AST, GGT, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and GLDH 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