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  • Feline Coronavirus (IFA)

    Test Code
    1510
    $27.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies against feline coronavirus (FCoV), some strains of which are the causative agent of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), by indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA).

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 0.5 mL serum or plasma
    • 0.25 mL cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
    • 0.5 mL other fluid (e.g. peritoneal or thoracic)
  • Feline Enteropathogen Panel [Referral]

    Test Code
    8138
    $132.00

    About this Test

    Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and delivery/handling fee will apply.

    Feline panel includes includes PCR testing for Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin gene, net F toxin gene-C. perfringens, C. difficile, Campylobacter jejuni and coli, feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), Salmonella spp., Tritrichomonas foetus, and IFA testing for Giardia and Cryptosporidium.

    Specimen

    2 g feces

  • Feline Herpesvirus (VN)

    Test Code
    1511
    $20.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to feline herpesvirus (FHV) by virus neutralization.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

  • Feline Herpesvirus Type 1 (rtPCR)

    Test Code
    1286
    $37.00

    About this Test

    Detection of feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1) by real time PCR.

    Specimen

    Conjunctival swabs, nasal swabs, or 1 g fresh tissue (conjunctival biopsy, lesion).

  • Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (ELISA)

    Test Code
    1512
    $20.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to feline immunodeficiency virus by ELISA.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or plasma

  • Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (PCR) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8107
    $96.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of feline immunodeficiency virus by PCR. 

    Specimen

    EDTA whole blood or body fluid.

  • Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Western Blot) [Referral]

    Test Code
    8091
    $61.00

    About this Test

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

    Detection of antibodies to feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) by western blot.

    Specimen

    2 mL serum or plasma

  • Feline Leukemia Virus (ELISA)

    Test Code
    1513
    $20.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antigen to feline leukemia virus (FELV) by ELISA.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or plasma

  • Feline Parvovirus (HI)

    Test Code
    1514
    $18.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to feline parvovirus (PLP) by hemagglutination inhibition (HI).

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum

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    Folate (ChL)

    Test Code
    1172
    $29.00

    About this Test

    Measurement of folate by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum from a fasted sample