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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVD) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, lymph node, kidney, spleen, and intestine (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Antigen (BVD) ELISA | Ear Notch OR Serum (1 ml of serum/1 cm x 1 cm ear notch) | Refer to instructions on website for collection of ear notches. | 1-2 working days depending on caseload. Test is performed Monday-Friday | Serum is not an appropriate specimen for animals less than 3 months of age. Bovine only. | $6.25 | $9.38 | ELISA |
| Virology | Bovine viral diarrhea-1 (BVD-1) VN | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do not send in serum separator tube. | 5 working days. Test performed on Thursday. | Specimen must be in the laboratory by 2:00 pm Wednesdays to be included in Thursdays set up.Please note that both the BVD-1 and BVD-2 VN will be set unless special instructions are given. | $18.00 | $27.00 | Virus Neutralization |
| Virology | Bovine viral diarrhea-2 (BVD-2) VN | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do not send in serum separator tube. | 5 working days. Test performed on Thursday. | Specimen must be in the laboratory by 2:00 pm Wednesdays to be included in Thursdays set up. Please note that both the BVD-1 and BVD-2 VN will be set unless special instructions are given. | $18.00 | $27.00 | Virus Neutralization |
| Virology | Canine adenovirus (CAV) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, liver, kidney, spleen (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Canine corona virus (CCV) FA | Fresh Tissue: intestine (1 square inch of tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Canine distemper virus (CDV) FA | conjunctival smear, EDTA blood smear, urine OR Fresh Tissue: brain, lung, urinary bladder, stomach (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | Smears should be dry before sending to the laboratory. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody |
| Virology | Canine herpesvirus (CHV) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, liver, kidney, spleen, lymph nodes (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Canine parainfluenza-2 (CPI2) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, trachea (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Canine parvovirus (CPV) FA | Fresh Tissue: intestine, spleen, thymus, heart, lymph node (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Equine Arteritis Virus Semen Isolation (EAV or EVA VI) | 115 mL of semen in a conical tube (see comments) | Keep cool and submit to the lab within 24 hours. If shipping the sample overnight, then ship frozen. | 2 - 3 weeks from set day. Routinely set on Mondays. | Do not use disinfectant on the stallion prior to collecting. Semen sample submitted should contain the sperm-rich fraction of the full ejaculate. Sample should be free of urine, blood, and excessive debris as this may interfere with the quality of results. See Specimen Collection for EVA under Submission Guidelines. | $110.00 | $110.00 | Virus Isolation |
| Virology | Equine herpes virus (EHV) FA | Fresh Tissue: lung, liver, spleen, thymus, kidney (1 square inch of each tissue) | Keep specimen refrigerated and send in a leak proof container to the laboratory as soon as possible. | 1 working day. Test is performed Monday-Friday. | $12.00 | $18.00 | Fluorescent Antibody | |
| Virology | Equine herpes virus-1 (EHV-1) VN | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do not send in serum separator tube. | 3 working days. Test is performed on Tuesday | Specimen must be in the laboratory by 2:00 pm on Monday. | $26.00 | $39.00 | Virus Neutralization |
| Virology | Equine influenza A1 (H7N7) HI | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do no send in serum separator tube. | up to 2 weeks. Note samples will need to be received in the laboratory by Monday before noon. | PLEASE NOTE: Contact the lab before submitting. If fewer than 10 samples are submitted, samples will be forwarded to an approved reference laboratory. Additional shipping charges will apply. Both A1 and up to 2 types of A2 will be set unless special instructions are given. Hemolyzed serum cannot be used for testing. | *Price will vary; contact lab for current pricing and additional shipping. | *Price will vary; contact lab for current pricing and additional shipping. | Hemagglutination Inhibition |
| Virology | Equine influenza A2 (H3N8) HI | 7 ml red top tube or 2 ml of serum | Separate serum from clot if possible. Do not send in serum separator tube. | Up to 2 weeks. Note: samples will need to be received in the laboratory by Monday before noon. | PLEASE NOTE: Contact the lab before submitting. If fewer than 10 samples are submitted, samples will be forwarded to an approved reference laboratory. Additional shipping charges will apply. Both A1 and up to 2 types of A2 will be set unless special instructions are given. Hemolyzed serum cannot be used for testing. | *Price will vary; contact lab for current pricing and additional shipping. | *Price will vary; contact lab for current pricing and additional shipping. | Hemagglutination Inhibition |