Necropsy/General Investigation

Whole animals (no live animals accepted), tissue, and fluid samples

The general investigation submission fee covers a routine laboratory study which may include the following tests: histopathology with special stains, bacteriology (2 aerobic cultures and 1 anaerobic), PCR (1 individual or 1 multiplex test), virology (2 FAs, 1 EM), Cryptosporidia, and fecal flotation. Additional fees will apply for antimicrobial susceptibility testing, immunohistochemistry, clinical pathology, toxicology, serology, referral laboratory charges, and additional PCR, virology, bacteriology, and parasitology tests. Additional animals on the same submission (from a common disease outbreak) will be charged at 1/2 the price. For bovine fetus necropsy submission guidelines, please see our Novel Pneumonia Syndrome Fact Sheet.

Bovine | Canine | Feline | Equine | Ovine | Caprine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other

If submitting tissues for general investigation, send both fixed and fresh tissues. Delays in tissue fixation can significantly affect results. Ratio of tissue to 10% formalin should be approximately 1:10 to avoid under-fixation. In cold weather, add 1 part ethanol to 9 parts 10% buffered formalin to prevent freezing during transit.

The general investigation submission fee covers a routine laboratory study for a whole animal or tissue samples submitted from a field necropsy.

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Contact the laboratory for instructions prior to submitting cases involving insurance claims or litigation. Legal cases may be charged a $250.00 base price to cover the cost associated with chain of custody handling.

Large animals arriving on enclosed trailers require removal of trailer stall dividers. Stall divider removal must be performed by the client. If the stall divider cannot be removed, then the large animal will not be unloaded.