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A $10.00 accession fee will be applied to all cases except EIAs.
Live animals and human samples are not accepted. Only fixed, non-human primate samples will be accepted.

Complete terms, conditions and fees

Test	Preferred Sample	Fee
Ectoparasite exam	Parasite	$ 15
Acceptable Samples	Slides, hair, skin scrapings
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time Same day results if received by 1:00 p.m.
Description	Identification of ectoparasites. Samples must be collected from animals.
Species	Bovine \| Canine \| Feline \| Equine \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Porcine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	Collect sample in a clear, dry, sealed sterile container. Sample may also be submitted in 70% alcohol.

Electron Microscopy	Feces, intestine, other	$ 33
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 7 days
Description	Evaluation of samples for viral particles by transmission electron microscopy.
Species	Bovine \| Canine \| Feline \| Equine \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Porcine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Additional Instructions	Do not freeze. Frozen samples are not acceptable for testing.

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (PCR)	EDTA whole blood (1 ml minimum), lung, liver, spleen	$ 50
Acceptable Samples	Lymph node
Schedule	Days Tested WED Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day
Description	This assay targets the RNA of a portion of the NS1 from the Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) virus. This assay detects representatives of at least 7 known serotypes of EHD; however, serotypes cannot be differentiated and evidence suggests that not all sequence variants of all serotypes may be efficiently detected with this assay.
Species	Bovine \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day.

Equine Herpesvirus (FA)	Lung, Liver, Spleen	$ 22
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 24-48 hours
Description	Detection of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) by fluorescent antibody (FA) testing.
Species	Equine

Equine Herpesvirus (Types 1 and 4) (PCR)	Nasal swab, EDTA whole blood (1 ml minimum), lung, liver. Testing of nasal swabs and EDTA whole blood is recommended and may be helpful in assessing stage of infection.	$ 45
Acceptable Samples	Cell culture, brain, spinal cord
Schedule	Days Tested WED Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day
Description	This assay targets the DNA of the glycoprotein B gene from Equine herpes virus to detect and distinguish EHV-1 and EHV-4. However, this assay cannot distinguish mutant or neuropathogenic strains of EHV-1. *$45 for the first sample, $20 for an additional sample on the same animal.
Species	Equine \| Other
Shipping Requirements	To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day.
Additional Instructions	Submit synthetic nasal swabs in a sterile container with approximately 1 ml sterile saline or in viral transport media to maintain moisture. Swabs in bacteria transport media are not recommended for PCR and may be rejected.

Equine Infectious Anemia (ELISA)	Serum (1 ml minimum)	$ 8
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU – JUNE 1 TO SEPT 30 TUE \| FRI – OCT 1 TO FEB 28 MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI – MAR 1 TO MAY 31 Turnaround Time 1-2 days
Description	Detection of antibody to equine infectious anemia (EIA) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Species	Equine
Shipping Requirements	To avoid hemolysis, serum should be removed from the clot and aliquoted to another tube prior to shipping. Hemolysis affects serologic testing and may cause a sample to be rejected. Samples should be kept cold during transport. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
Additional Instructions	APHIS-approved lab for Import/Export. Official Federal EIA Report form required with all submissions. Submitting veterinarians must accurately and fully complete the official form and uniquely identify the animal, including narrative descriptions. Please visit our Resources page for more information regarding completion of the EIA form. An accession fee of $10 per case will be charged for EIA submissions received with a paper EIA Form 10-11. The accession fee will be waived for electronic submissions (i.e., VSPS or Global Vetlink – please send the printed lab submittal form with the samples). Original paper reports are no longer mailed to veterinarians or owners. All Coggins test results and invoices will be emailed after testing has been completed. An original paper copy of the results may be requested, however, the request must be indicated on/with the original submission form and an additional $5 handling/mailing fee will be applied. Note: Samples for serologic testing must be received during business hours the day before scheduled testing to ensure inclusion in the test run. If not, the sample will be tested on the following scheduled test day. STAT testing may be available, contact the lab for more information.

Equine Respiratory Panel	Nasal swabs (must submit 2- one swab in transport media (Amies, Stuart’s, etc.) and another with ~1 mL of sterile saline in a sterile red-top tube OR two red-top tubes, each containing a swab and ~1 mL of sterile saline)	$ 110
Schedule	Days Tested WED Turnaround Time PCR 1-3 business days from test day; Culture 2-5 days
Description	This assay targets the RNA of a portion of the matrix gene of the Influenza A virus and the DNA of the glycoprotein B gene from Equine herpesvirus to detect and distinguish EHV-1 and EHV-4.
Species	Equine
Shipping Requirements	To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day.
Additional Instructions	Panel includes influenza A virus PCR, equine herpesvirus (EHV-1 and EHV-4), and aerobic culture for bacterial respiratory pathogens. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing, if appropriate, will be performed for an additional fee ($30).

Ergot Alkaloids by LC/MS/MS Screen	Feed- Wheat, Barley, Rye, Sorghum and Hay (20 grams minimum)	$ 90
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 5-7 days
Description	Ergot alkaloids screen by liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). This assay tests for Ergosine, Ergotamine, Ergocornine, Ergocryptine, Ergocristine, Ergosinine, Ergotaminine, Ergocorninine, Ergocryptinine, Ergocristinine. This test does not test for Ergovaline. Detection limit of 20 ppb (0.02 ppm).
Additional Instructions	For additional information, please see Ergot in Small Grains publication. Submit samples with accompanying Ergot Submission Form.

Escherichia coli (pilli, toxin typing) (PCR)	Culture	$ 40
Schedule	Days Tested MON – June thru December MON \| THU – January thru May Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day
Description	This assay targets the DNA of multiple virulence factors including Shiga-like toxin I (Stx1), Shiga-like toxin II (Stx2), eaeA gene protein product Intimin, F41 pilus, K99 (F5) pilus, and Heat stable toxin a (Sta) that can be found in the bacterium Escherichia coli.
Species	Bovine \| Caprine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Additional Instructions	To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day. There is no charge for this assay if it is part of a scours case.