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| Lab(desc) | Lab Test Name | Specimen Amount (Min Amount) | Shipping Conditions | Turn Around Time / Schedule | Comments | Test Fee | Method QL = Qualitative QN = Quantitative |
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| Bacteriology | Culture - Listeria | Brain: 1 g tissue preferably the brain stem or pons area. Environmental samples: 10 - 20 g silage, taken from several areas. | Sample of affected tissue should be fresh (not fixed in formalin), should be kept cool and submitted in a labeled, large mouth container suitable for the size of the specimen. Silage can be transported at room temperature. | 5 - 7 working days. | $28.00 | Culture(QL) | |
| Bacteriology | Culture - Ruminant Mastitis | (3 - 5 ml) Milk in sterile, leak-proof containers. Please do not submit in whirl-pak bags. | Best results are obtained if samples are chilled or placed on ice during transport to the laboratory. If more than 20 samples are to be submitted, the Bacteriology Section must be notified at least 1 week before they are submitted. | 3 - 5 working days. | $9.00 | Culture(QL) | |
| Bacteriology | Susceptibility test (MIC)-Food animal | Isolated bacterium. | Up to 2 days after bacterium is isolated. | The Bacteriology Section performs the MIC method. Antimicrobials tested depends on the species of bacterium and species of animal from which the bacterium was recovered. | $25.00 | Sensitivity(QN) | |
| Bacteriology | Susceptibility test (MIC)-Mastitis | Isolated bacterium. | Up to 2 days after bacterium is isolated. | The Bacteriology Section performs the MIC method. Antimicrobials tested depends on the species of bacterium and species of animal from which the bacterium was recovered. | $25.00 | Sensitivity(QN) | |
| Clinical Pathology | CBC | Minimum 1 mL EDTA whole blood. For most accurate assessment, fill EDTA tube according to the volume indicated by the manufacturer (avoid under-filled or over-filled tubes). | Prolonged storage of blood samples prior to processing will alter the results of this assay. Blood samples collected in EDTA should be kept cool or refrigerated prior to transport to the laboratory. If shipping, the EDTA blood sample must be shipped with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Sample must not come into contact with the ice pack to prevent sample freezing. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This includes an automated assessment WITH microscopic assessment for morphology, verification of leukocyte differential, platelet clumping, etc. | $34.00 | Automated Instrument (Procyte Dx) and Microscopic assessment |
| Clinical Pathology | CBC (no differential) | Minimum 1 mL EDTA whole blood. For most accurate assessment, fill EDTA tube according to the volume indicated by the manufacturer (avoid under-filled or over-filled tubes). | Prolonged storage of blood samples prior to processing will alter the results of this assay. Blood samples collected in EDTA should be kept cool or refrigerated prior to transport to the laboratory. If shipping, the EDTA blood sample must be shipped with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Sample must not come into contact with the ice pack to prevent sample freezing. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This includes ONLY an automated assessment, with NO microscopic assessment for morphology, verification of leukocyte differential, platelet clumping, etc. | $13.00 | Automated Instrument only (Procyte Dx) |
| Clinical Pathology | CBC Differential Only (manual) | 2 to 4 peripheral blood smear slides +/- 1 mL of fresh anticoagulated EDTA Blood. | Prepare smears by placing a drop of blood on a clean glass slide and pushing the drop out to a feathered edge. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | Includes hematology technician review of RBC morphology, WBC morphology, WBC differential cell count, and manual assessment of platelets. | $13.00 | Microscopic assessment |
| Clinical Pathology | Chemistry Panel-Ruminant | 1 mL non-hemolyzed, non-lipemic serum. Serum must be separated from RBCs, not shipped as whole blood. | Temperature can affect the stability of some analytes measured with this assay. Therefore, serum must remain cool. Ship refrigerated or frozen serum to the laboratory with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the sample to come into direct contact with the ice pack during shipping. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This panel includes: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, TC02, Total Calcium, Phosphorus, BUN, Creatine, Glucose, Total Bilirubin, Amylase, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Aspartate transaminase (AST), Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Creatine Kinase (CK), Total protein, Albumin, Globulins, Cholesterol | $45.00 | Automated Instrument (Alfa Wasserman) |
| Clinical Pathology | Fecal Flotation (Qualitative) Assay | Minimum of 5 grams of fresh feces | Sample should be submitted fresh or can be refrigerated for up to 7 days after collection. Sample should be shipped via overnight or next day courier and kept cold with an ice pack. | Results by end of next business day. If >15 samples are received from one client, additional time may be required to complete assay. | This is a qualitative fecal assay in which feces are dissolved in a flotation media and ova are visualized under a microscope. This is the preferred method for small (dog, cat) and exotic animals. Results are reported in a qualitative fashion as: no parasites are seen, rare, mild, moderate, severe and TNTC (too numerous to count). | $20.00 | QL |
| Clinical Pathology | Stone Analysis | Minimum of 1 stone or urolith. The largest stone is recommended to be submitted. If stones appear morphologically different, please submit stones representative of all types. No extra fee for additional stones. | Place collected stones in a clean and dry container with NO additives. Stones should not come into contact with or be placed in FORMALIN. | 10-14 Business Days | *This is a referred test through the Minnesota Urolith Center which provides complimentary stone analysis for Veterinary Species. Samples can be directly submitted to the Minnesota Urolith center. More information regarding submitting samples can be found here: https://www.urolithcenter.org/ If submitting through the UKVDL, the below information must be provided on the submission form: 1. What was the retrieval method for the stone? 2. Previous history of uroliths/stones? 3. Was Allopurinol given at any time? 4. What is the antibiotic history within 1 month of urolith detection? 5. Any previous illness or injury? | $50.00 fee for shipping | Referred test through the Minnesota Urolith Center performing Quantitative mineral analysis utilizing optical crystallography and infrared spectroscopy |
| Clinical Pathology | Urinalysis | 10 ml Fresh urine collected via mid-stream voided, cathetherized, or cytocentesis (please indicate collection method on accession form) | Certain constiuents of urine will degrade rapidly thus composition of urine can change after collection and with prolonged storage. Therefore, it is recommended to process urine for a urinalysis as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of sample collection. If urine is stored prior to delivery or shipment to laboratory, the urine should be refrigerated. Ship urine cool with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the urine to come into direct contact with the ice pack. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This test includes assessment of the physical properties (color, clarity, USG via refractometer), chemical properties (pH, protein, glucose, heme/blood, ketones, bilirubin), and a microscopic sediment exam of urine. | $25.00 | Automated Instrument, Visual, Microscopic, Refractometer |
| Diagnostic Plans | Bovine Abortion Multiplex PCR | Placenta and fetal organs such as liver, lung, brain, kidney, spleen, stomach content and heart, bacterial, viral or protozoal isolate | Please submit the specimens as soon as possible in refrigerated conditions. | 1-2 work day | This panel has been implemented to detect major viral, bacterial or protozoa agents causing abortion in cattle. The infectious disease agents in this panel includes Bovine Herpes Virus 1, Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, Neospora caninum, Leptospira, Toxoplasma gondii and Listeria monocytogenes. Test results should be interpreted with clinical signs and other related laboratory findings. | $103.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Diagnostic Plans | Bovine respiratory disease- Panel 1 (Bacterial multiplex real-time PCR) | Nasal or nasopharyngeal swabs, transtracheal washings, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, affected lung, bacterial isolate. (Minimum 50 gr affected lung) | Specimens should be submitted to the lab in leak-proof, sterile containers with refrigerated conditions as soon as possible. | 1-2 working day. | This panel has been implemented to detect major bacterial agents causing bovine respiratory disease complex. The bacterial agents in this panel includes Mycoplasma bovis, Mannheimia haemolytica, Histophilus somni and Pasteurella multocida. Because some of the bacterial respiratory pathogens could be present in healthy animals, the multiplex PCR results should be interpreted with clinical signs and other related laboratory findings. Bacterial culture and sensitivity can be performed upon request for an additional fee. | $46.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Diagnostic Plans | Bovine respiratory disease-Panel 2 (Viral multiplex real-time PCR) | Nasal or nasopharyngeal swabs, transtracheal washings, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, affected lung tissue or viral isolate (Minimum 50 gr affected lung) | Specimens should be submitted to the lab in leak-proof, sterile containers with refrigerated conditions as soon as possible. | 1-2 working day | This panel has been implemented to detect major viral agents causing bovine respiratory disease complex. The agents in this panel include bovine corona virus (BCV), bovine herpes virus (BHV), bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). Because viral pathogens may be detected following intranasal vaccine administration, the multiplex PCR results should be interpreted with clinical signs and other related laboratory findings. | $46.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Diagnostic Plans | Bovine respiratory disease-Panel 3 (Viral and Bacterial multiplex real-time PCR) | Nasal or nasopharyngeal swabs, transtracheal washings, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, affected lung tissue, bacterial or viral isolate (Minimum 50 gr affected lung) | Specimens should be submitted to the lab in leak-proof, sterile containers with refrigerated conditions as soon as possible. | 1-2 working day | This panel has been implemented to detect major bacterial and viral pathogens causing bovine respiratory disease complex. The agents in this panel includes Mycoplasma bovis, Mannheimia haemolytica, Histophilus somni, Pasteurella multocida, bovine corona virus (BCV), bovine herpes virus (BHV), bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). Because some of the bacterial respiratory pathogens could be present in healthy animals, the multiplex PCR results should be interpreted with clinical signs and other related laboratory findings. Similarly, viral pathogens may be detected from intranasal vaccine administration. Bacterial culture and sensitivity can be performed upon request for an additional fee. | $80.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) |