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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
Malignant Catarrhal Fever (PCR)	EDTA whole blood (1 ml minimum), spleen, lymphoid tissues	$ 35
Schedule	Days Tested FRI Turnaround Time 1-2 business days from test day
Description	This assay targets the DNA of a portion of the tegument protein gene from Ovine herpesvirus-2, an etiologic agent of Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF).
Species	Bovine \| Porcine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day.

Melan A (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-Melan A monoclonal antibody (clone A103).
Species	Canine Feline
Shipping Requirements	In cold weather, add 1 part ethanol to 9 parts 10% buffered formalin to prevent freezing during transit.

Milk Culture – Bulk tank	Milk (5-20 ml)	$ 25
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 3-6 days
Description	Isolation and identification of bacteria present in milk samples. Includes Mycoplasma culture.
Species	Bovine \| Caprine
Shipping Requirements	The best results come from samples that are appropriately collected in a leak-proof (screw cap) container and are either frozen immediately or transported on ice pack to the laboratory within 24 hours.
Additional Instructions	Collection method: For bulk tank samples, collect sample in sterile, leak proof container. Please see Milk Collection Guide for complete submission information. Additionally, this video gives a demonstration of milk collection.

Milk Culture – mastitis	Milk (5-20 ml)	$ 10
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 3-6 days
Description	Isolation and identification of bacteria present in milk to determine the causitive agent of mastitis. Routine milk culture does not include Mycoplasma sp. If Mycoplasma is suspected please also request Mycoplasma culture.
Species	Bovine \| Canine \| Feline \| Equine \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Porcine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	The best results come from samples that are appropriately collected in a leak-proof (screw cap) container and are either frozen immediately or transported on ice pack to the laboratory within 24 hours.
Additional Instructions	Collection method: Clean teats from front to back, collect milk specimen from back to front. Aseptically squirt 5-20 ml of milk into sterile container. For bulk tank samples see milk culture – bulk tank. An additional fee is charged for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Please see Milk Collection Guide for complete submission information. Additionally, this video gives a demonstration of milk collection.

Modified Knott’s Test	EDTA whole blood (2 ml minimum)	$ 15
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time Same day results if received by 1:00 p.m.
Description	Concentration and identification of microfilariae present in the blood, particularly Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm).
Species	Canine \| Feline
Shipping Requirements	Submit samples on ice.

Mycoplasma culture	Fluid, tissue	$ 10
Acceptable Samples	Swabs
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 3-6 days
Description	Isolation and identification of Mycoplasma species from diagnostic samples. Antibiotic susceptibilities cannot performed on Mycoplasma sp. isolates.
Species	Bovine \| Canine \| Feline \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	Send samples on ice pack in a leak proof container. Overnight or 2 day shipping for samples is recommended.

Mycotoxin LC/MS/MS Screen	Feed-grains, distillers, TMR’s, Silages and Haylages. Submit at least 100 grams of sample (quart size bag of grain, gallon size bag of silage, forage, hay).	$ 150
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 3-5 days
Description	Mycotoxin screen by liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). This screen is for corn, grains, silage, forage, hay, DDG and TMR with lower detection limits. Mycotoxins tested: Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2, T-2 toxin, Ochratoxin A and Sterigmatocystin at 20 ppb (0.02 ppm). Fumonisin B1, B2, HT-2 toxin, and DON (vomitoxin) at 200 ppb (0.2 ppm). Zearalenone at 100 ppb (0.1 ppm).
Additional Instructions	This test replaces the full mycotoxin screen previously offered. Note: The lab can no longer analyze corn gluten or high protein corn concentrates (for example, Empyreal 75) for mycotoxins because of gelling of the extract during analysis that obstructs the instrument columns and can also solidify in the vials and flasks.