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| Lab(desc) | Lab Test Name | Specimen Amount (Min Amount) | Shipping Conditions | Turn Around Time / Schedule | Comments | Test 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 | Sensitivity(QN) | |
| Clinical Pathology | CBC | Minimum 1 mL EDTA whole blood. For most accurate assessment, fill EDTA tube according to the volume indicated by the manufacturer (avoid under-filled or over-filled tubes). | Prolonged storage of blood samples prior to processing will alter the results of this assay. Blood samples collected in EDTA should be kept cool or refrigerated prior to transport to the laboratory. If shipping, the EDTA blood sample must be shipped with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Sample must not come into contact with the ice pack to prevent sample freezing. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This includes an automated assessment WITH microscopic assessment for morphology, verification of leukocyte differential, platelet clumping, etc. | $34.00 | Automated Instrument (Procyte Dx) and Microscopic assessment |
| Clinical Pathology | CBC (no differential) | Minimum 1 mL EDTA whole blood. For most accurate assessment, fill EDTA tube according to the volume indicated by the manufacturer (avoid under-filled or over-filled tubes). | Prolonged storage of blood samples prior to processing will alter the results of this assay. Blood samples collected in EDTA should be kept cool or refrigerated prior to transport to the laboratory. If shipping, the EDTA blood sample must be shipped with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Sample must not come into contact with the ice pack to prevent sample freezing. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This includes ONLY an automated assessment, with NO microscopic assessment for morphology, verification of leukocyte differential, platelet clumping, etc. | $13.00 | Automated Instrument only (Procyte Dx) |
| Clinical Pathology | CBC Differential Only (manual) | 2 to 4 peripheral blood smear slides +/- 1 mL 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 | Includes hematology technician review of RBC morphology, WBC morphology, WBC differential cell count, and manual assessment of platelets. | $13.00 | Microscopic assessment |
| Clinical Pathology | Chemistry Panel-other species | 1 mL non-hemolyzed, non-lipemic serum. Serum must be separated from RBCs, not shipped as whole blood. | Temperature can affect the stability of some analytes measured with this assay. Therefore, serum must remain cool. Ship refrigerated or frozen serum to the laboratory with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the sample to come into direct contact with the ice pack during shipping. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This panel includes: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, TC02, Total Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, BUN, Creatine, Glucose, Total Bilirubin, Amylase, Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Aspartate transaminase (AST), Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Total protein, Albumin, Globulins, Cholesterol, Triglycerides | $45.00 | Automated Instrument (Alfa Wasserman) |
| Clinical Pathology | Chemistry Panel-Ruminant | 1 mL non-hemolyzed, non-lipemic serum. Serum must be separated from RBCs, not shipped as whole blood. | Temperature can affect the stability of some analytes measured with this assay. Therefore, serum must remain cool. Ship refrigerated or frozen serum to the laboratory with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the sample to come into direct contact with the ice pack during shipping. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This panel includes: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, TC02, Total Calcium, Phosphorus, BUN, Creatine, Glucose, Total Bilirubin, Amylase, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Aspartate transaminase (AST), Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Creatine Kinase (CK), Total protein, Albumin, Globulins, Cholesterol | $45.00 | Automated Instrument (Alfa Wasserman) |
| Clinical Pathology | Fecal Flotation (Qualitative) Assay | Minimum of 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 via overnight or next day courier and kept cold with an ice pack. | Results by end of next business day. If >15 samples are received from one client, additional time may be required to complete assay. | 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 | QL |
| Clinical Pathology | Urinalysis | 10 ml Fresh urine collected via mid-stream voided, cathetherized, or cytocentesis (please indicate collection method on accession form) | Certain constiuents of urine will degrade rapidly thus composition of urine can change after collection and with prolonged storage. Therefore, it is recommended to process urine for a urinalysis as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of sample collection. If urine is stored prior to delivery or shipment to laboratory, the urine should be refrigerated. Ship urine cool with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the urine to come into direct contact with the ice pack. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This test includes assessment of the physical properties (color, clarity, USG via refractometer), chemical properties (pH, protein, glucose, heme/blood, ketones, bilirubin), and a microscopic sediment exam of urine. | $25.00 | Automated Instrument, Visual, Microscopic, Refractometer |
| Diagnostic Plans | Bovine Abortion Multiplex PCR | Placenta and fetal organs such as liver, lung, brain, kidney, spleen, stomach content and heart, bacterial, viral or protozoal isolate | Please submit the specimens as soon as possible in refrigerated conditions. | 1-2 work day | This panel has been implemented to detect major viral, bacterial or protozoa agents causing abortion in cattle. The infectious disease agents in this panel includes Bovine Herpes Virus 1, Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, Neospora caninum, Leptospira, Toxoplasma gondii and Listeria monocytogenes. Test results should be interpreted with clinical signs and other related laboratory findings. | $103.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Diagnostic Plans | Calf Diarrhea Panel (Multiplex PCR) | Fecal specimen (at least 5 gr), intestinal scraping, bacterial isolate, nucleic acid | Specimens are submitted in a well labeled leak-proof container maintained at cold temperature during transport. Do not submit fecal specimens in gloves, screw-cap tubes are preferred. | 2-3 days | This is a multiplex PCR assay. These test results are intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of Bovine cornonavirus, Bovine rotavirus group A, E. coli K99, Salmonella, and Cryptosporidium. Results should be considered in conjunction with the quality of specimen submitted, clinical signs and animal history. In case of positive results for Salmonella or E. coli, aerobic culture can be requested and antimicrobial susceptibility performed. | $65.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| 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. | $60.00 | 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 | $40.00 | 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 | 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 | 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 | PCR(QL) |