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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | Bluetongue Virus (BTV) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV) real-time PCR | 10 ml whole blood (EDTA), swab, tissue (minimum 0.3 gr) or viral isolate | Please submit the specimens as soon as possible in refrigerated conditions. | 2 working day | This test has been developed to detect both Bluetongue Virus (BTV) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV) using a multiplex real-time PCR assay. | $57.00 | $85.50 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Bovine viral Diarrhea Virus RT-PCR (Real Time PCR) | 4-10 mL anticoagulated whole blood (EDTA blood), virus isolate, nucleic acid, ear notch, tissue (or scraping), milk, serum | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | $31.00 | $46.50 | Real-time PCR(QL) | |
| Molecular Biology | Chlamydiales PCR | Isolate (liquid suspension), swab or wash, or at least 200 mg fresh or fixed tissue. | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | This procedure will detect veterinary pathogens within the order Chlamydiales. | $35.00 | $52.50 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Clostridioides difficile (toxin A gene) PCR | 1 isolate (plate Bacterial isolate, scraping or feces. | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | $29.00 | $43.50 | PCR(QL) | |
| Molecular Biology | Clostridioides difficile (toxin B gene) PCR | 1 isolate (plate culture or liquid suspension) Bacterial isolate, scraping or feces. | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | $29.00 | $43.00 | PCR(QL) | |
| Molecular Biology | Clostridium perfringens Toxin Typing PCR | Bacterial isolate (plate culture or liquid suspension) | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1-2 working days | The C. perfringens genotyping polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test is a qualitative assay designed to determine the genotype based on which of the different major toxin genes are present in an isolate ? the test does not detect the presence of the toxin proteins. | $29.00 | $43.00 | PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease virus (EHDV) real-time PCR | 10 ml whole blood (EDTA), swab, tissue (spleen is the preferred organ, minimum 0.3 gr) or viral isolate | Please submit the specimens as soon as possible in cold conditions. | 2 working days | This test has been developed to detect Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV) in clinical specimens. | $40.00 | $60.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Foot and Mouth Disease - FMD (NAHLN Testing) | Swab (oral ), Vesicular fluid, epithelial tissue | Any questions regarding sampling techniques can be directed to the USDA-APHIS-VS/NVSL-FADDL Diagnostic Services Section, Phone: (631) 332-3256 OR (631) 332-6814 (after business hours). | 1-2 working days | $48.00 | $72.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) | |
| Molecular Biology | Leptospira spp. rPCR (Real Time PCR) | Bacterial isolate, 20-40 mL urine, 200 mg fresh tissue (Kidney, Liver, Placenta). Special Equine Urine Collection Instructions for Leptospiral Testing- Administer 10 mL, I/V Lasix? (furosemide) to the horse and allow the animal to urinate once before collection. Collect 20-40mL, mid-stream catch, of second voided urine and then immediately submit the specimen to the laboratory (within 2 hours of collection and before 2:00 pm if bacteriologic testing is also requested). | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1 - 2 working days | The Bacteriology section may request this test when the bacterium is isolated from clinical specimens. By design this assay detects only pathogenic Leptospira species. | $38.00 | $57.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Mycobacterium avium spp paratuberculosis (Johne’s) Individual | 3gm fresh feces in a clean, well-marked, leak proof container or fecal swab. | Store refrigerated. Ship with ice packs, do not freeze. | Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the agent responsible for Johne?s disease (chronic granulomatous enteritis of the small intestine). This incurable infection of cattle typically occurs in the first year of life; however, the clinical symptoms of the disease, persistent, nonresponsive diarrhea, may not appear for two years or more. | $46.00 | $69.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) | |
| Molecular Biology | Mycobacterium avium spp paratuberculosis (Johne’s) Pooled | Please submit fresh fecal samples or swabs in individual clean, well-marked, leak proof containers. *Pooling of up to 5 samples is available. Pooling will be done at the VDL. Samples should be clearly identified and pools noted. If the pool test yields a positive or inconclusive result, the samples comprising that pool will be tested individually ONLY if requested by submitter. | Store refrigerated. Ship with ice packs, do not freeze. | Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the agent responsible for Johne?s disease (chronic granulomatous enteritis of the small intestine). This incurable infection of cattle typically occurs in the first year of life; however, the clinical symptoms of the disease, persistent, nonresponsive diarrhea, may not appear for two years or more. | $46.00 | $69.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) | |
| 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) |
| 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 |