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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serology | Brucellosis ovis Antibody ELISA | 1.5 ml serum or 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. | Ship specimen to the laboratory as quickly as possible. Protect sample from extreme temperatures. | Please allow at least 7 working days for the result | Please note: This test is sent to Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. There is an additional cost for shipping, please contact the UK VDL for the most current pricing. | 23.00 | 34.50 | ELISA |
| Serology | Canine Heartworm Antigen | 1.5 ml serum or 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. Note: Whole blood or plasma can also be used for testing. | Ship specimen to the laboratory as quickly as possible. Protect sample from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | Detect the presence of Canine heartworm antigen (Dirofilaria immitis )in serum or plasma | $18.00 | $27.00 | ELISA |
| Serology | Canine Pregnancy Test | 1.0 ml of serum or plasma, 3.0 ml of blood (1.0 ml of serum or plasma) | Ship to the lab as quickly as possible on ice. | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | NOTE: samples must be tested within 4 hours of collection if stored at room temperature, and within 48 hours of collection if refrigerated. Test measures Relaxin levels in serum or plasma. | $15.00 | $22.50 | ELISA |
| Serology | Caprine Arthritis & Encephalitis (CAE) | 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 Wednesdays; schedule may vary according to workload. Samples must be received by 8:30 am on day of testing to be included in the run. Please contact Serology if results are needed by a specific date. | Detects antibodies to small ruminant Lentavirus (Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis virus in goats and Ovine Progressive Pneumonia Virus in sheep). | $9.00 | $13.50 | cELISA |
| Serology | Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL) in Small Ruminants | 2.0 ml of serum or a 7 ml red top tube without separator gel | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | Please allow at least 7 working days for the result. | PLEASE NOTE: This test is sent to Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. There is an additional cost for shipping, please contact the UK VDL for the most current pricing. | $20.00 | $30.00 | Synergistic Hemolysin-Inhibition Test (SHI-test) |
| Serology | Contagious Equine Metritis CF (CEM) by Complement Fixation (CF) | 1.5 ml serum or 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. Note: hemolyzed serum or plasma cannot be used for testing. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | 2-7 working days / NOTE: This test is currently being sent to a referral laboratory twice a week; contact laboratory for details. On shipping days (Tuesday/Thursday), samples must be received by noon to be sent out same day. | A special form (KY-78 E) is required for all in state (KY) animals. NOTE: This test is currently being sent to a referral laboratory twice a week; contact laboratory for details. | $31.00 | $46.50 | Compliment Fixation |
| Serology | Ehrlichia canis/ewingii Antibody | 1.5 ml serum or 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. Note: Whole blood or plasma can also be used for testing. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | Detects antibodies to Erlichia canis/ewengii; validated for canine serum. | $18.00 | $27.00 | ELISA |
| Serology | Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) by AGID - Regulatory and Diagnostic | 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. | 2-3 working days from date of set up. If you require an EIA-AGID test not marked on VS 10-11 for export, then please contact/notify the laboratory. | A completed and signed EIA form VS 10-11 (2018 version or newer) must accompany each specimen that is sent in for testing. NOTE: if using electronic submission there will be a $1.00 handling fee. Please note: cutoff time for AGID testing is 12:00 pm. Samples received after this time will be set on the next work day. | $8.50 | $8.50 | AGID |
| Serology | Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) by ELISA - Regulatory and Diagnostic | 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. | Note: samples must be received by 9:30 am for the morning run and by 1:30 pm for the afternoon run. The results will be available around noon for the morning run, and 4:00 pm for the afternoon run. / Test is performed Monday-Friday. | A completed and signed EIA form VS 10-11 (2018 version or newer) must accompany each specimen that is sent in for testing. NOTE: if using electronic submission there will be a $1.00 handling fee. | $8.50 | $8.50 | ELISA |
| Serology | Equine Tick Panel | 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 / Test is performed Monday-Friday | Panel detecting antibodies to Ehrlichia canis/ewingii, Borrelia burgdorferi(Lyme disease), Anaplasma phagocytophilum/platys. | $42.00 | $63.00 | ELISA |
| Serology | Feline Heartworm Antigen | 1.0 ml serum or 3 ml red top tube without separator gel. Note: Whole blood or plasma can also be used for testing. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | This test looks for the presence of Heartworm antigen (Dirofilaria immitis)in serum. | $11.00 | $16.50 | ELISA |
| Serology | Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Antibody | 1.0 ml serum or 3 ml red top tube without separator gel. Note: Whole blood or plasma can also be used for testing. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | This test looks for antibody for FIV antibody. Test is part of an assay that looks for FeLV antigen. | $12.00 | $18.00 | ELISA |
| Serology | Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Antibody | 1ml of serum or plasma | Ship specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. Protect samples from extreme temperatures. | Test referred to another laboratory. Shipping charges will apply. | NOTE: A positive test indicates that the animal has previously been exposed to or currently has active infection with FCoV (Feline cornovirus) and may be capable of transmitting virus by shedding of virus in fecal material. It is important that a positive diagnosis of FIP be supported by other clinical data and findings. | Referred | Referred | ELISA |
| Serology | Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Antigen | 1.0 ml serum or 3 ml red top tube without separator gel. Note: Whole blood or plasma can also be used for testing. | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | This test looks for the presence of FeLV antigen in serum. Part of a panel that also looks for FIV antibody. | $12.00 | $18.00 | ELISA |
| Serology | Feline Pregnancy Test | 3.0 ml of whole blood (1.0 ml of serum or plasma,) | Ship to the laboratory as quickly as possible on ice | 1 working day / Test is performed Monday-Friday | NOTE: samples must be tested within 4 hours of collection if stored at room temperature and within 48 hours of collection if refrigerated. Test measures Relaxin levels in serum or plasma. | $15.00 | $22.50 | ELISA |