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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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| Molecular Biology | Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus (real-time PCR-NAHLN Method) | 1 bird poultry OP or CL swab suspended in 3-3.5 mL brain heart infusion (BHI) broth (remove swab prior to transport). Pooled- up to 5 poultry OP or CL swabs suspended in 3-3.5 mL BHI (remove swabs prior to transport, do not combine CL with OP). 1 wild bird cloacal swab (do not pool) suspended in 3-3.5 mL BHI (remove swab prior to transport). Entire tissue or alternatively 5 mm3 piece tissues added to 3.0 mL of BHI Tracheal / oropharyngeal (TR/OP) or Cloacal (CL) swabs and tissue samples. | The preferred specimen type is dependent upon species of bird as well as purpose. | 1-2 working days | $29.00 | $43.00 | Real-time PCR(QL) | |
| Molecular Biology | West Nile Virus rRT-PCR (Real Time RT-PCR) | 1 bird or insect pool. (200 mg fresh frozen tissue) Animal Tissue or whole bird; insect; or viral isolate. | Contact the laboratory at 859-257-8283 or 257-7771 before submitting any specimen not listed. | 1 - 2 working days | $57.00 | $85.50 | Real-time PCR(QL) | |
| Next-Generation Sequencing | Bacterial or Viral Whole Genome Sequencing | At least 1 ml of freshly grown viral or bacterial culture in liquid media or bacteria in a solid media | Sterile blood tubes, plastic tubes with leak-proof container and/or whirl-pak bag can be used. Samples should be placed in a box containing ice packs or dry-ice (Improper handling of samples may affect the quality of NGS results). | 1-3 Weeks | This method allows sequencing of bacterial or viral genome by using Miseq (Illumina). Analysis may include species identification, de novo assembly, differentiating vaccine strain from wild-type strains, antibiotic resistance gene screening, pangenome comparison, and phylogenetic analysis. If a clinical sample is submitted, a bacterial culture will be performed first with a (separate fee) and then sequencing shall be performed. | $228.00 | $228.00 | Sequencing (QL) |
| Next-Generation Sequencing | Next Generation Sequencing Analysis Only (includes viral and bacterial WGS) | fastq file | 1-3 weeks | The analysis of whole genome sequences of bacteria or viruses are performed on fastq files. Bacterial and/or viral analysis may include identification of the organism, de novo assembly, differentiating vaccine strain from wild-type strains, antibiotic resistance gene screening, pangenome comparison, and phylogenetic analysis. | $114.00 | $114.00 | Sequencing (QL) | |
| Next-Generation Sequencing | Shotgun Metagenomics Sequencing | At least 10 g tissue or fecal material or 5 ml of whole blood, urine or other body fluid or swabs | Sterile blood tubes, plastic tubes with leak-proof container and/or whirl-pak bag can be used. Samples should be placed in a box containing ice packs or dry-ice (Improper handling of samples may affect the quality of NGS results). | 1-3 weeks | Shotgun metagenomics (next- generation sequencing) approach is typically used in undiagnosed cases or outbreak situations. This method allows genetic identification of infectious disese agents in clinical samples by unbiased amplification of all nucleic acids. We use Miseq (Illumina) next generation sequencer, which can generate around 1 million reads per sample. In some cases, the number of reads for a pathogen of interest may not be detected or not sufficient to produce a full or partial genome due to competition with host nucleic acids, low bacterial or viral titer, degraded nucleic acids and low number of total reads. | $228.00 | $228.00 | Sequencing (QL) |
| Pathology | Biopsy - Histopathology | NA | Formalin fixed tissue in double-sealed container, with absorbent. Fresh tissue in leak-proof containers, specimens should be kept cool during transport. First two biopsies $80, each additional biopsy $30 each. | Tyically 24 - 48 hours; longer if additional stains, immunohistochemistry required | See Biopsy guidelines on the Submission Guidelines page | $80.00 | $120.00 | NULL |
| 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 | $129.00 | NULL |
| Pathology | Cytology on submitted slides | Please submit labeled slides in a well padded, rigid container. | 1-2 business days | $57 for 1-2 sites. $57 for each additional site, except in multiple aspirates of same disease process (e.g. multiple lymph nodes from lymphoma suspect; at the discretion of the pathologist). | $57.00 | $85.50 | NULL | |
| Pathology | Field Necropsy - Equine 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 | $149.00 | $223.50 | NULL | |
| Pathology | Field Necropsy - Equine Fetus/Foal | 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 < 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 | Field Necropsy - Poultry/Food birds | 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 | $52.00 | $78.00 | 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 | $171.00 | NULL | |
| Pathology | Fluid Cytology with Fluid Analysis | Fluid in EDTA or red top tube on ice pack. If slides are submitted, please label and place in a well padded, rigid container. | 1-2 business days | Fluid analysis is strongly recommended for interpretation of cytologic examination. $86 for the first site, $52 for each additional site. Slides for cytologic examination will be prepared from the submitted fluid. Cytologic examination of any submitted slides from the fluid is included. Fluid analysis includes Color, Clarity, Specific Gravity, Total Protein, pH and red and white cell counts. | $86.00 | $129.00 | NULL |