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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease virus (EHDV) real-time PCR | 10 ml whole blood (EDTA), swab, tissue (spleen is the preferred organ, minimum 0.3 gr) or viral isolate | Please submit the specimens as soon as possible in cold conditions. | 2 working days | This test has been developed to detect Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV) in clinical specimens. | $40.00 | Real-time 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. | $45.00 | 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. | $40.00 | PCR(QL) |
| Molecular Biology | OvHV-2 (Malignant Catarrhal Fever) PCR | One isolate (liquid suspension), 10 mL anticoagulated blood (EDTA), (200 mg tissue) Viral isolate; anticoagulated whole blood (EDTA blood); fresh and fixed lymphoid tissue | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1 - 2 working days | $40.00 | 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 | Real-time PCR(QL) |
| Pathology | Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) | Whole head (Note: decomposed specimens may not be suitable for testing) or formalin fixed obex and retro-pharyngeal lymph nodes. | Formalin fixed tissue should be shipped in a leak-proof container, double bagged with absorbent material. Fresh tissue/ head should be shipped in sealed bag (double bagged) with absorbent material with sufficient cold packs and sent for overnight delivery. | Usually 3 weeks. Note: Turnaround time depends on shipping and reference laboratory's volume and turn around time. | PLEASE NOTE: This test is referred to the LSU Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Test price includes shipping. | $86.00 | NULL |
| 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 | NULL | |
| Pathology | Necropsy - Small animal/exotic | Within 10 business days. | See Necropsy information on Submission Guidelines page | $206.00 | NULL | ||
| Pathology | Spinal Cord Removal | Within 10 business days. | See Necropsy information on Submission Guidelines page | $257.00 | NULL | ||
| Serology | Bluetongue | 1.5 ml serum or 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. Protect the sample from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Test is performed Tuesdays and Fridays. Samples must be in receiving by 9:00 am for same day set up. If results are needed by a particular day please contact the laboratory. | Detects antibodies to Bluetongue virus in bovine, caprine, ovine, cervine, and camelid species using a competitive ELISA assay. | $7.00 | cELISA |
| 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 | Plate Test (BAPA) Agglutination |
| Serology | Leptospira Antibody Panel - 5 Serovars | 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 from date of set up / Test is performed on Monday and Wednesday only from 10/1-4/30 then Mondays only from 5/1-9/30. Samples must be in the receiving area of the laboratory by 8:30 am for same day testing. | This test looks for antibodies to 5 leptospira serovars (grippotyphosa, pomona, hardjo, icterohaemarrhagiae, and canicola). NOTE: Please indicate on the accession sheet if the animal(s) received lepto vaccine. | $23.00 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |
| Serology | Leptospira bratislava | 1.5 ml serum or serum from 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 from date of set up / Test is performed on Monday and Wednesday only from 10/1-4/30 then Mondays only from 5/1-9/30. . Samples must be in the receiving area of the laboratory by 8:30 am for same day testing. | Detects antibodies to Leptospira serovar, bratislava | $4.50 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |
| Serology | Leptospira canicola | 1.5 ml serum or serum from 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 from date of set up / Test is performed on Monday and Wednesday only from 10/1-4/30 then Mondays only from 5/1-9/30. Samples must be in the receiving area of the laboratory by 8:30 am for same day testing. | Test looks for antibodies to Leptospira serovar, canicola. | $4.50 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |