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

Test	Preferred Sample	Fee
Dermatophyte species (PCR)	Skin, hairs, scabs, scraping from at or around lesion, culture isolate The sample should be placed in a sterile tube with a secure cap, such as a red-top tube.	$ 35
Schedule	Days Tested WED Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day
Description	This assay targets the DNA of portions of the 18SrRNA, ITS1, ITS2, and 5.8S genes from multiple fungal species associated with ringworm infections. This assay detects Microsporum canis, M. gypseum, Trychophyton verrucosum and T. mentagrophytes.
Species	Bovine \| Canine \| Feline \| Equine \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Porcine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	Please double-bag samples to ensure sample containment. To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day.

Desmin (IHC)	Formalin fixed tissue (FFT), FFPE	$ 32
Acceptable Samples	Slides (charged/adhesive)
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 2-5 days
Description	Immunohistochemistry using anti-desmin monoclonal antibody (clone DE-R-11).
Species	Canine \| Feline
Shipping Requirements	In cold weather, add 1 part ethanol to 9 parts 10% buffered formalin to prevent freezing during transit.

Dicumarol	Liver, Hay (Sweet Vernal Grass, Sweet clover). Submit a minimum of 100 grams. It can be challenging to acquire a good/representative sample of moldy hay.	$ 45
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 3-10 days
Description	Detection of dicumarol by thin-layer chromatography (TLC).

Differential only	2 unstained blood smears and EDTA whole blood (1 ml minimum)	$ 10
Acceptable Samples	EDTA whole blood (1 ml minimum)
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time Same day results if received by 1:00 p.m.
Description	Differential WBC count and estimate, estimated platelet numbers, and evaluate morphology of WBC’s, RBC’s and platelets. Also included is packed cell volume and total protein (if serum is also submitted).
Species	Bovine \| Canine \| Feline \| Equine \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Porcine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	Blood films should be immediately prepared after collection and air dried. Slides do not require staining before submission. Place slides in a protective slide holder case.

DON (Vomitoxin) Panel	Corn, grains, silage, forage, hay, and TMR. Submit at least 100 grams of sample (quart size bag of grain, gallon size bag of silage, forage, hay).	$ 50
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 3-5 days
Description	DON by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS). This panel includes DON (vomitoxin), 15-ADON3-ADON, Nivalenol, Zearalenone. Detection limit of 0.5 ppm (500 ppb).
Species	Other
Additional Instructions	This test replaces the DON only method that was previously offered.