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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 | Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Antibody | 1ml of serum or plasma | Ship specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. Protect samples from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day from date of setup/ Test is performed Monday & Wednesdays. Samples must be in the receiving area of the laboratory by 8:30 am for same day testing. Please contact serology if results are needed by a specific date. | NOTE: A positive test indicates that the animal has previously been exposed to or currently has active infection with FCoV (Feline cornovirus) and may be capable of transmitting virus by shedding of virus in fecal material. It is important that a positive diagnosis of FIP be supported by other clinical data and findings. | $15.00 | $22.50 | ELISA |
| Serology | Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) 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 FeLV antigen in serum. Part of a panel that also looks for FIV antibody. | $12.00 | $18.00 | ELISA |
| Serology | Feline Pregnancy Test | 3.0 ml of whole blood (1.0 ml of serum or plasma,) | Ship to the laboratory as quickly as possible on ice | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | NOTE: samples must be tested within 4 hours of collection if stored at room temperature and within 48 hours of collection if refrigerated. Test measures Relaxin levels in serum or plasma. | $15.00 | $22.50 | ELISA |
| Serology | Toxoplasmosis 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 working day / Test is performed Tuesdays and Fridays. | Detects antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii. Sample must be received by the laboratory by 8:30 am on day of setup. Contact the laboratory if results are needed by a specific date. | $14.00 | $21.00 | ELISA |
| Virology | Feline calicivirus (FCV / FCALFA) 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 | Feline herpesvirus (FHV) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, liver, kidney, spleen (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 | Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, liver, 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 | |
| Virology | Feline panleukopenia (FPL) FA | Fresh Tissue: intestine, spleen, thymus, heart (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 | Virus isolation (VI) | Contact the laboratory for specimen information. Sample types vary per species. | Swabs should be submitted in a few drops of saline or viral transport media. NO gel or Amies swabs. Keep swabs, EDTA tubes, and washes cold. | 2 - 3 weeks. Test is performed on Tuesday and Friday. | Specimens should be submitted as soon as possible but no later than 48hrs after collection due to stability of viruses. Do not submit samples on weekends or holidays. Keep samples cold. Contact the laboratory with questions. | $19.00 | $28.50 | Virus Isolation |