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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serology | Leptospira grippotyphosa | 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. | Detects antibodies to Leptospira serovar, grippotyphosa. | $4.50 | $6.75 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |
| Serology | Leptospira hardjo | 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, hardjo. | $4.50 | $6.75 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |
| Serology | Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae | 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. | Detects antibodies to Leptospira serovar, icteroheamorrhagiae. | $4.50 | $6.75 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |
| Serology | Leptospira pomona | 1.5 ml of 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. | 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 the Leptospira serovar, pomona. NOTE: Please indicate on the accession sheet if the animal(s) received lepto vaccine. | $4.50 | $6.75 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |
| 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. | Contact Lab, Testing Available Upon Request. Approximately 3 - 4 week Turn Around Time. 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. | Contact Lab for Pricing | Contact Lab for Pricing | Virus Isolation |