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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Pathology | Field Necropsy - Food Animal Adult | 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 - Food animal <1 year | If fetus, include placenta whenever possible. | Within 10 business days. | See Necropsy information on Submission Guidelines page | $114.00 | $171.00 | NULL | |
| Pathology | Necropsy - Food animal adult | Within 10 business days. | See Necropsy information on Submission Guidelines page | $183.00 | $274.50 | NULL | ||
| Pathology | Necropsy - Food animal Placenta | Within 10 business days. | See https://vdl.uky.edu/necropsy-info | $52.00 | $78.00 | NULL | ||
| 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 | Pseudorabies | 1.5 ml serum or 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | Test referred to another laboratory. Shipping charges will apply. | Detects antibodies in swine serum to the gB antigen of the pseudorabies virus (PRV/Aujeszky's disease). | Referred | Referred | ELISA |