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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 - Small Animal / Exotic / Pet Bird / Wildlife | 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 - Small animal/exotic | Within 10 business days. | See Necropsy information on Submission Guidelines page | $206.00 | $308.00 | NULL | ||
| Pathology | Spinal Cord Removal | Within 10 business days. | See Necropsy information on Submission Guidelines page | $257.00 | $385.50 | NULL | ||
| Serology | Blastomyces Antibody | 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. | 1-3 days from date of set up. / Test ran Monday-Friday | Detects antibodies to Blastomyces dermatidis using agar gel immunodiffusion. Please note: cutoff time for AGID testing is 12:00 pm. Samples received after this time will be set on the next test day. This test may take up to 48 hours from date of setup. | $15.00 | $22.50 | AGID |
| Serology | Feline Heartworm Antigen | 1.0 ml serum or 3 ml red top tube without separator gel. Note: Whole blood or plasma can also be used for testing. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | This test looks for the presence of Heartworm antigen (Dirofilaria immitis)in serum. | $11.00 | $16.50 | ELISA |
| Serology | Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Antibody | 1.0 ml serum or 3 ml red top tube without separator gel. Note: Whole blood or plasma can also be used for testing. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | This test looks for antibody for FIV antibody. Test is part of an assay that looks for FeLV antigen. | $12.00 | $18.00 | ELISA |