Test Information
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| Lab(desc) | Lab Test Name | Specimen Amount (Min Amount) | Shipping Conditions | Turn Around Time / Schedule | Comments | In State Fee | Out of State Fee | Method QL = Qualitative QN = Quantitative |
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| Molecular Biology | Mycoplasma species PCR | 1 isolate (liquid suspension) Mycoplasma culture isolate | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1 - 2 working days | The Bacteriology section may automatically request this test when the bacterium is isolated from clinical specimens. | $35.00 | $52.00 | PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | OvHV-2 (Malignant Catarrhal Fever) PCR | One isolate (liquid suspension), 10 mL anticoagulated blood (EDTA), (200 mg tissue) Viral isolate; anticoagulated whole blood (EDTA blood); fresh and fixed lymphoid tissue | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1 - 2 working days | $40.00 | $60.00 | PCR(QL) | |
| Molecular Biology | Salmonella spp. rPCR (Real Time PCR) | 2-5 g feces, fecal swab, environmental swab, intestinal scraping, joint fluid, Bacterial isolate. () | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 2-3 working days | The Bacteriology section may request this test when the bacterium is isolated from clinical specimens. | $42.00 | $63.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Theileria Duplex real-time pcr (Bovine Only) | Minimum 10ml whole blood (EDTA), minimum 10gm tissues (preferably spleen). | Specimens are submitted in a well labeled, leak-proof container maintained at cold temperature during transport. | 1-2 working days/M-F | This is a validated duplex real-time PCR that can detect T. orientalis and differentiate T. orientalis subtype Ikeda (the most associated subtype with clinical disease). Of note, there is no serum test available for diagnosis of Theileriosis due to Theileria orientalis. | $40.00 | $60.00 | Real-time PCR (QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Tritrichomonas fetus real-time PCR (Trich PCR) | inoculated trich pouch (InPouch), trich tube, direct smegma in PBS or sterile saline, feces (feline only) *There will be a minimum of a 24 hour incubation period for all samples. Samples should be sent at ambient temperatures (no ice packs). *Pooling of up to 5 samples is available (bovine only). Pooling will be done at the VDL. Samples should be clearly identified and pools noted. Please check link for more information and item number for InPouch https://biomeddiagnostics.com/prepared-culture-media/inpouch-tf-bovine | Please do not put ice bags inside the shipping box, since the organisms are sensitive to cold. | 3-4 working days | This test detects Tritrichomonas fetus in the genital tract of bovine and intestinal tract of cats. The test is able to differentiate nonpathogenic Trichomonas spp from T. fetus. | $37.00 | $55.50 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Pathology | Field Necropsy - Food Animal < 1 Year Old | Formalin fixed tissue in double-sealed container, with absorbent. Fresh tissue in leak-proof containers, specimens should be kept cool during transport. | Within 10 business days. / Animals received 7 days/week during business hours; Necropsies performed Mon - Sat. | See Necropsy information on Submission Guidelines page | $114.00 | $171.00 | NULL | |
| Pathology | Field Necropsy - Food Animal Adult | Formalin fixed tissue in double-sealed container, with absorbent. Fresh tissue in leak-proof containers, specimens should be kept cool during transport. | Within 10 business days. / Animals received 7 days/week during business hours; Necropsies performed Mon - Sat. | See Necropsy information on Submission Guidelines page | $114.00 | $171.00 | NULL | |
| Pathology | Necropsy - Food animal <1 year | If fetus, include placenta whenever possible. | Within 10 business days. | See Necropsy information on Submission Guidelines page | $114.00 | $171.00 | NULL | |
| Pathology | Necropsy - Food animal adult | Within 10 business days. | See Necropsy information on Submission Guidelines page | $183.00 | $274.50 | NULL | ||
| Pathology | Necropsy - Food animal Placenta | Within 10 business days. | See https://vdl.uky.edu/necropsy-info | $52.00 | $78.00 | NULL | ||
| Serology | Anaplasmosis | 1.5 ml serum or 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | 1-2 working days - Test is performed on Mondays and Thursdays. Specimens need to be in receiving by 9:00 am for same day set up. Please contact Serology if results are needed by a specific date. | Detects antibodies to Anaplasma marginale in bovine serum samples. In cases of suspected anaplasmosis, we recommend that a purple top tube be sent in at the same time for a CBC and differential. | $10.25 | $15.38 | cELISA |
| Serology | Bluetongue | 1.5 ml serum or 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. Protect the sample from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Test is performed Tuesdays and Fridays. Samples must be in receiving by 9:00 am for same day set up. If results are needed by a particular day please contact the laboratory. | Detects antibodies to Bluetongue virus in bovine, caprine, ovine, cervine, and camelid species using a competitive ELISA assay. | $7.00 | $10.50 | cELISA |
| Serology | Bovine Leukemia Virus | 1.5 ml serum 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. | Ship sample to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. Protect sample from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Samples must be received by 8:30 am on day of testing to be included in the run. Test is performed Tuesday and Fridays, results are available on same day as testing | Detects antibodies to the Bovine Leukemia Virus. | $7.25 | $10.88 | ELISA |
| Serology | Bovine/Ruminant Pregnancy Test | 7 ml red top tube or 1.5 ml serum (1.5 ml serum NOTE: for buffalo send in an EDTA tube) | Ship specimen to the laboratory as quickly as possible. Protect sample from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day from date of setup / Test is performed on Wednesdays. Samples must be received by 8:30 am on day of testing to be included in the run. | Test detects pregnancy-associated glycoproteins in serum as a marker for pregnancy from 28 days post-breeding in cattle and goats, from 35 days post breeding in sheep, and from 30 days post breeding in buffalo. Test can be used at 60 days or greater post calving for cattle and buffalo. Currently there is no information available for post kidding in goats and sheep. No diagnostic test is 100% accurate. Confirmation of pregnancy status by veterinary palpation or ultrasound is recommended. | $5.00 | $7.50 | ELISA |
| Serology | Brucella abortus by BAPA | 1.5 ml serum or 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. | Ship specimens to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. Protect samples from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | NOTE: Brucellosis test results must be reported on a completed APHIS VS form 4-33 including the official ID of each individual animal sampled, submitted by the accredited veterinarian, to meet interstate movement, export, sale, and show requirements. | $6.00 | $9.00 | Plate Test (BAPA) Agglutination |