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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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| Serology | Histoplasma Antibody | 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. | 1-3 days from date of set up. / Test ran Monday-Friday. | The immunodiffusion test can detect precipitins to specific Histoplasma protein antigens (M and H). Please note: cutoff time for AGID testing is 12:00 pm. Samples received after this time will be set on the next test day. This test may take up to 48 hours from date of setup. | $15.00 | $22.50 | AGID |
| Serology | Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) Antibody | 1.5 ml serum or 3.0 ml of blood submitted in a microtainer tube (1.5 ml serum) | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | Test referred to another laboratory. Shipping charges will apply. | Detects antibodies to the Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) in chicken serum. NOTE: Test kit not routinely kept on hand; ordering may delay testing. | Referred | Referred | ELISA |
| Serology | Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) Antibody | 1.5 ml serum or 3.0 ml of blood submitted in a microtainer tube (1.5 ml serum) | Ship to the laboratory as soon as possible. Sample must be protected from extreme temperatures. | Test referred to another laboratory. Shipping charges will apply. | Detects antibodies to the Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) in chicken serum. NOTE: Test kit not routinely kept on hand; ordering may delay testing. | Referred | Referred | ELISA |
| Serology | Johne's by ELISA (Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis; MAP) | 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 Mondays and Fridays only. Samples must be in Receiving by 9:00 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 Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) in bovine & caprine serum. This test is intended to determine the prevalence of Johne’s Disease in clinically affected herds and is not specifically intended for individual animal disease status. | $9.00 | $13.50 | ELISA |
| 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 only. 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 | $34.50 | 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 only. 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 | $6.75 | 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 only. 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 | $6.75 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |
| 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 only. 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 only. 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 hardjo-grippotyphosa Bovine Panel | 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 only. Samples must be in the receiving area of the laboratory by 8:30 am for same day testing. | Screen for leptospira antibodies to serovars hardjo and grippotyphosa in bovine serum. | $9.00 | $13.50 | 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 only. 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 Ocular Screen | 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 only. Samples must be in the receiving area of the laboratory by 8:30 am for same day testing. | Detects antibody to leptospira serovars Grippotyphosa, pomona, icterohaemarrhagiae, canicola, and bratislava | $23.00 | $34.50 | 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 only. 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) |
| Serology | Leptospira pomona/grippo Equine Panel | 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 only. Samples must be in the receiving area of the laboratory by 8:30 am for same day testing. | Detects antibodies to grippotyphosa and pomona serovars in equine serum. NOTE: Please indicate on the accession sheet if the animal(s) received lepto vaccine. | $10.00 | $15.00 | Microagglutination Testing (MAT) |
| Serology | Lyme Disease | 1.5 ml serum or serum from 7 ml red top tube without separator gel. Test can also be done on whole blood. | 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 antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi and has been validated for canine (part of the Tick Panel) and equine species | $18.00 | $27.00 | ELISA |