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A $12.00 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
Rabies Virus (FA)	Fresh brain, head, whole animal	$ 50
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 1-2 days
Description	Detection of rabies virus by fluorescent antibody (FA) testing. This test also includes histopathology review by a pathologist.
Species	Bovine \| Canine \| Feline \| Equine \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Porcine \| Wildlife Exotic \|Other
Shipping Requirements	Sample must be shipped cold. Do not freeze.
Additional Instructions	Please include entire fresh brain. Do not send 1/2 of the brain in formalin. Samples for histopathology will be collected at the laboratory. Please review our rabies guide for complete sample submission information.

Rabies Virus (IHC)	Formalin fixed tissue (FFT), FFPE	$ 40
Acceptable Samples	Slides (charged/adhesive)
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 2-5 days
Description	Detection of rabies virus by immunohistochemistry using monoclonal rabies virus glycoprotein antibody. This test is only appropriate for use if fresh tissue is not available for testing by direct fluorescent antibody (dFA) testing. The rabies DFA test is currently the only recommended method for routine rabies testing in the United States.
Species	Bovine \| Canine \| Feline Equine \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Porcine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	In cold weather, add 1 part ethanol to 9 parts 10% buffered formalin to prevent freezing during transit.

REFERRAL TEST: Brucella canis	Serum (1 ml minimum)*	$ Referral rate applies (cost of shipping, handling, and price of the referral test)
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 1 day
Description	Detection of antibody to Brucella canis by rapid slide agglutination test. *This assay is a referral test, which will be charged the referral test rate plus an additional shipping and sample processing fee. We have received notice that our referral laboratory will charge $44 per test as of May 31, 2022.
Species	Canine
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	RSAT: If the serum is negative, the animal is considered either not infected with B. canis or early in infection prior to development of an antibody response. 2ME-RSAT: If the RSAT-positive sample is positive and also tests positive by 2ME-RSAT, the animal is presumptively diagnosed as being infected with B. canis. A culture examination should be performed for definitive diagnosis.

Research Services	Varies	$
Description	The NDSU VDL offers core research services for necropsy, histology, pathology, molecular diagnostics, sequencing, microbiology, and mycology. Visit our Research Services page for more information.