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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteriology | Susceptibility test (MIC)-Companion 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 | $37.50 | Sensitivity(QN) | |
| Clinical Pathology | Bile Acids | 1 ml clear, unhemolyzed serum, fasting is preferred sample for pre-prandial testing. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | Canine and Feline only Pre - 12 hour fasting sample (pre-prandial) Post - 2 hour post meal sample (post-prandial) | $18.00 | $27.00 | Automated Instrument | |
| Clinical Pathology | CBC | EDTA blood, minimum of 1 ml, ideal sample to be a full EDTA tube for proper EDTA to blood ratio | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $26.00 | $39.00 | Automated Instrument and Microscopic | ||
| Clinical Pathology | CBC (no differential) | EDTA blood, minimum of 1 ml, ideal sample to be a full EDTA tube for proper EDTA to blood ratio | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $13.00 | $19.50 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | CBC Differential Only (manual) | 2 to 4 peripheral smear 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 | RBC morphology is reviewed along with the differential cell count. | $13.00 | $19.50 | Visual Microscopic |
| Clinical Pathology | Chemistry Panel- feline | 1 ml. serum: Clear, unhemolyzed serum is the preferred sample. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $26.00 | $39.00 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | Cortisol | 1 ml Serum | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $21.00 | $31.50 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | Fecal Flotation (Qualitative) Assay | 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 overnight cold with an ice pack. | Test is performed daily if sample is received by 3:00 PM Mon-Fri | 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 | $30.00 | QL |
| Clinical Pathology | Free T4 | 1 ml serum | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $19.00 | $28.50 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | Giardia antigen test | 1-2g feces. Can be refrigerated or frozen for no more than 7 days prior to testing. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | Canine and Feline only | $29.00 | $43.50 | SNAP Test | |
| Clinical Pathology | Phenobarbital | 1 ml Serum | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $29.00 | $43.50 | Automated Instrument | ||
| 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. | Clean and dry. NO 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 | $50.00 fee for shipping | Referred test through the Minnesota Urolith Center performing Quantitative mineral analysis utilizing optical crystallography and infrared spectroscopy |
| Clinical Pathology | Thyroid Panel - Non Canine | 1 ml serum | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This panel consists of Total T3, Total T4 and Free T4. | $55.00 | $82.50 | Automated Instrument | |
| Clinical Pathology | Urinalysis | 12 ml Fresh voided or cathetherized or cytocentesis urine. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $18.00 | $27.00 | Automated Instrument, Visual, Microscopic, Refractometer | ||
| Diagnostic Plans | Feline Respiratory Panel | Respiratory swabs (nasal and/or nasopharyngeal) from clinical cases or tissues from respiratory tract (such as lung) from necropsied cases. | Specimens should be submitted in a well labeled leak-proof container maintained at cold temperature during transport. | Two working days. | Several bacterial and viral pathogens are the causative agents of Feline Infectious Respiratory Disease (FIRD) alone or combination. Since these pathogens may cause similar clinical signs, diagnosis based on signs alone can be difficult. Therefore, a quick and an accurate molecular diagnostic panel has been validated to identify the presence of causative FIRD agents. This panel includes common pathogens including Mycoplasma felis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, feline herpesvirus (FHV), feline calicivirus (FCV), Chlamydophila and influenza virus A (IA). It is recommended to test animals during early stages of the disease, and before starting antimicrobial treatment. Practioners may request other tests (with additional fee) such as bacterial aerobic, fungal and/or viral culture if other pathogens are suspected. | $90.00 | $90.00 | Real-time PCR (QL) |