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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | Lead - tissue/other | 10 g kidney (1 g), 10 g liver (1 g), 10 mL water (1 mL ), 25 g bone (2 g), 50 g source material (2 g), 10 ml urine | Non-metal container. Frozen or chilled. | 3-5 business days | Also see Metal panel. Both liver and kidney should be sent if possible | $26.00 | $26.00 | ICP/MS (QN) |
| Toxicology | Lead - whole blood | 2 mL whole blood (0.2 mL) | EDTA or heparin tube. Ensure that blood does not clot. Chilled, not frozen. | 1 -2 business days; Same-day testing is available Mon-Fri upon request | Serum or plasma are not appropriate for testing. Also see Metal panel | $21.00 | $21.00 | ICP-MS (QN) |
| Toxicology | Mercury | 5 mL blood (1 mL), 10 g liver (1 g), 10 g kidney (1 g), 100 mL water (20 mL), 5 mL urine (1 mL ), 50 g source material (5 g) | EDTA tube for blood. Non-metal containers for all other samples. Blood chilled. All others frozen or chilled. | 3-5 business days | Mercury is not part of the standard Metal panel, so if mercury analysis is desired, this test must be specifically requested. | $26.00 | $26.00 | ICP/MS (QN) |
| Toxicology | Metal panel - Feed, water, environmental samples | 50 g feed (2 g), 100 ml water (20 ml), 50 g source material (2 g) | Non-metal container. Keep moist samples frozen or chilled. | 3-5 business days | Panel includes: arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, and zinc Note: Mercury is not routinely included in this panel unless specifically requested. Please note on accession form if mercury analysis is needed. | $46.00 | $46.00 | ICP/MS (QN) |
| Toxicology | Metal panel - Tissues | 10 g liver (1 g), 10 g kidney (1 g), 50 g GI contents (2 g) | Non-metal containers Keep moist samples frozen or chilled. | 3-5 business days | Panel includes: Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, zinc Note: Mercury is not routinely included in this panel unless specifically requested. Please note on accession form if mercury analysis is needed. See Metal Panel-Trace Minerals below for liver biopsies. | $46.00 | $46.00 | ICP/MS (QN) |
| Toxicology | Metal panel - Trace Minerals, serum or liver | 2 ml serum (1 ml), 10 g liver (50 mg), 50 mg liver biopsy (30 mg) | Serum: Royal blue top tube if zinc is important; red top tubes otherwise. Separate serum quickly from clot to reduce leaching of elements from RBCs. Separate serum before shipping. Non-metal container for liver. Frozen or chilled. | 3-5 business days | Panel includes: Cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc 50 mg liver is equal to approximately 2 core biopsies from a 14 gauge biopsy needle. | $40.00 | $40.00 | ICP/MS (QN) |
| Toxicology | Metal panel - Whole blood | 2 ml blood (1 ml) | EDTA or heparin tubes, whole blood Keep samples chilled | 3-5 business days | Panel includes: Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, manganese, selenium Note: Mercury is not routinely included in this panel unless specifically requested. Please note on the accession form if mercury analysis is needed. | $30.00 | $30.00 | ICP/MS (QN) |
| Toxicology | Metaldehyde | 50 g GI contents (1 g), 5 mL urine (2 mL ), 2 mL serum (1 mL), 50 g source material (1 g) | Sealed container. Frozen or chilled. | 2-5 business days | $69.00 | $69.00 | GC/MS (QL) | |
| Toxicology | Methylxanthine screen | 50 g GI contents (5 g), 2 ml serum (1 ml), 50 g source material (5 g) | Sealed container. Frozen or chilled. | 2-5 business days | Panel includes caffeine, theobromine, theophylline | $69.00 | $69.00 | GC/MS (QL) |
| Toxicology | Moisture, % | 100 g feed (20 g), 100 g forage (20 g) | Sealed container Frozen or chilled | 2-3 business days | $6.00 | $6.00 | NULL | |
| Toxicology | Nitrate/nitrite Feeds/forages | Keep dry samples (e.g., hay) cool and dry. Refrigerate moist samples (e.g., concentrates, silage, baleage). | 2-3 business days | $29.00 | $29.00 | Colorimetric and IC | ||
| Toxicology | Nitrate/nitrite Ocular fluid | Sealed container. Frozen or chilled. | 2-3 business days | $18.00 | $18.00 | Colorimetric and IC | ||
| Toxicology | Nitrate/nitrite Serum | Sealed container. Frozen or chilled. | 2-3 business days | $18.00 | $18.00 | Colorimetric and IC | ||
| Toxicology | pH | 100 g GI contents (20 g), 100 g feed (20 g), 100 g soil (20 g), 10-25 mL any fluid (not serum) (5 ml), 100 g forage (20 g) | Sealed container. Frozen or chilled. | 1-2 business days | $12.00 | $12.00 | pH meter (QN) | |
| Toxicology | Plant ID | Plant, Mushroom | Paper bag or pressed. If moist, wrap in moist paper towel and keep chilled. | 3-5 business days | Submit entire plant, including roots, flowers and seeds if possible. | $12.00 | $12.00 | Gross examination (QL) |