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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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| 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 |
| Serology | Brucella abortus by Card Agglutination | 1.5 ml of serum or 7 ml red top without serum separator gel. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Protect sample 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 | Card Agglutination |
| Serology | Brucellosis abortus Antibody by Complement Fixation (CF) | 1.5 ml serum or serum from 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. (1.5 ml of serum) | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | Please allow at least 7 working days for the result. | Test is performed at NVSL, Ames, Iowa. In addition to the test fee there will be a charge for shipping sample to NVSL. Note: for ovine samples testing will be Brucella ovis. If the compliment fixation method is needed, then it must be identified on the submitting paperwork. 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. | $21.00 | $21.00 | Compliment Fixation |
| Serology | Johne's by ELISA (Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis; MAP) | 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 working day from date of set up / Test is performed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Samples must be in Receiving by 9:00 am on day of testing to be included in the run. Please contact serology if results are needed by a specific date. | Detects antibodies to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) in bovine & caprine serum. This test is intended to determine the prevalence of Johne’s Disease in clinically affected herds and is not specifically intended for individual animal disease status. | $9.00 | $13.50 | ELISA |
| Serology | Leptospira Antibody Panel - 5 Serovars | 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 working day from date of set up / Test is performed on Tuesday and Thursday. Samples must be in the receiving area of the laboratory by 8:30 am for same day testing. | This test looks for antibodies to 5 leptospira serovars (grippotyphosa, pomona, hardjo, icterohaemarrhagiae, and canicola). NOTE: Please indicate on the accession sheet if the animal(s) received lepto vaccine. | $23.00 | $34.50 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |
| Serology | Leptospira hardjo-grippotyphosa Bovine Panel | 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 working day from date of set up / Test is performed on Tuesday and Thursday. Samples must be in the receiving area of the laboratory by 8:30 am for same day testing. | Screen for leptospira antibodies to serovars hardjo and grippotyphosa in bovine serum. | $9.00 | $13.50 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |
| Serology | Neospora caninum | 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 working day from date of set up. / Test is performed on Mondays and Thursdays. Samples must 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 Neospora caninum; validated with bovine species. | $9.00 | $13.50 | cELISA |
| Toxicology | Bromide, serum | 2 ml serum (1 ml) | Sealed container. Frozen or chilled. | 1-3 business days | Separate serum from clot prior to shipping | $40.00 | $40.00 | IC (QN) |
| Virology | Bovine corona virus (BCV) FA | Fresh Tissue: spiral colon and ileum (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test performed Mon-Fri. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Bovine Parainfluenza-3 virus (PI3) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, trachea (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) VN | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do not send in Serum Separator Tube. | 5 working days. Test performed on Thursday. | Specimen must be in the laboratory by 2:00 pm Wednesdays to be included in Thursdays set up. | $18.00 | $27.00 | Virus Neutralization |
| Virology | Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, trachea (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the lab as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Bovine rotavirus (BRV) FA | Fresh Tissue: spiral colon and ileum (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVD) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, lymph node, kidney, spleen, and intestine (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody |