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TEST
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FEE
(US $)
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SPECIMEN
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SHIPPING CONTAINER
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COOLANT
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DAYS
TESTED
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TURN-
AROUND
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COMMENTS
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Acid Fast Stain
|
8.50
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1) affected tissue
2) smear or slide
3) swab
|
1) sterile container
2) slide folder
3) culturette
|
1,3) frozen gel packs
2) none
|
M-F
|
1 day
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| Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae - APP (PCR) |
31.50
|
1) tonsillar swab
2) whole tonsil
3) lung |
1) swab
2,3) tissue |
frozen gel packs |
M |
2-10 days |
Results reported on Tuesdays.
Additional info. |
| Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae - APP (PCR) Serotypes 3, 6 and 8 |
31.50
|
1) tonsillar swab
2) whole tonsil
3) lung |
1) swab
2,3) tissue |
frozen gel packs |
M-F |
2-10 days |
Testing upon request.
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| Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae/ Actinobacillus suis Multiplex-APP/ A. suis (PCR) |
31.50
|
1) tonsillar swab
2) whole tonsil
3) lung |
1) swab
2,3) tissue |
frozen gel packs |
M |
2-10 days |
Results reported on Tuesdays. |
| Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae - APP Serotyping (PCR ) |
31.50
|
bacterial isolate |
culture media |
frozen gel packs |
T |
2-10 days |
Results are reported on Wednesdays. (Rush testing available upon request) |
| Actinobacillus suis (PCR) |
31.50
|
1) tonsillar swab
2) whole tonsil
3) lung
|
1) swab
2,3) tissue |
frozen gel packs |
M |
2-10 days |
Results reported on Tuesdays.
Additional info.
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Aerobic Culture
|
17.75
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1) swab
2) affected tissue
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1) culturette
2) sterile container
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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2-5 days
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Samples should be kept cool and moist in transit. |
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Anaerobic Culture
|
19.50
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1) swab
2) affected tissue
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1) anaerobic transport media
2) sterile container
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1) none
2) frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
2-5 days
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Ship overnight. |
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Aquaculture Bacterial Inspection
|
90.00 per lot (up to 60)
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live fish |
leakproof container |
1) frozen gel packs
2) none
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M-W |
10 days |
See "Aquaculture/ Fisheries Submission Form" for details on tests and pathogens. Does not include Renibacterium salmoninarum IFAT. |
| Bacterial identification by DNA sequencing (16S rRNA gene) |
26.25
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bacterial isolate |
culture media |
frozen gel packs |
Th |
1-2 weeks |
Results reported on Thursdays.
Additional info.
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Bacterial isolate send out
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78.75
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isolate
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Biotyping, Pasteurella multocida
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16.75
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pure culture
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agar plate or slant
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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7 days
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Prevent agar from freezing. |
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Blood Culture, Aerobic
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22.25
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5 ml blood
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100 ml blood culture bottles
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none
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M-F
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2-7 days
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Blood Culture, Anaerobic
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24.25
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5 ml blood
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100 ml blood culture bottles
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none
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M-F
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3-10 days
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Brachyspira spp. Culture
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22.25
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1) fresh colon section
2) fresh feces
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1,2) sterile container
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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10-14 days
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Ship overnight or deliver the same day. |
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Brachyspira hyodysenteriae and Brachyspira pilosicoli multiplex PCR
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31.50
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bacterial isolate
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culture media
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frozen gel packs
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M
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2-10 days
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Results are reported on Tuesdays. |
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Campylobacter Culture, Bovine Reproduction
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27.50
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1) aborted fetus
2) prepucial flush
3) cervical mucous
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1) sterile container
2,3) Campy transport media
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
|
6-14 days
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Transport media is supplied by the laboratory. |
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Campylobacter Culture, Small Animal
|
27.50
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1) feces
2) intestine (tied loop)
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1,2) sterile container
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
|
6-9 days
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Use anaerobic transport media if delayed >24 hr. |
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Campylobacter Screen
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10.00
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Part of necropsy. |
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Chlamydia (Chlamydophila) Antigen Capture (ELISA)
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25.25
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swabs
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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2-3 days
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|
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Chlamydia (Chlamydophila) Isolation (Cell culture)
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31.25
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feces in Chlamydia transport media
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sealed container
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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2-3 weeks
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Contact lab for transport media. |
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Clostridium difficile (ELISA)
|
13.50
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1) 1 gm intestinal contents, or
2) 1 gm of feces
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1,2) plastic bag or tube
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frozen gel packs
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once weekly
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2-7 days
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Tests run when sufficient number of samples are available. |
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Clostridium perfringens toxin gene typing (PCR)
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28.50
|
bacterial isolate
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culture plate
|
frozen gel packs
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T
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2-10 days
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Results reported on Wednesdays. |
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Dark Field Microscopy for Brachyspira/ Spirochetes
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7.25
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1) spiral colon
2) fresh feces
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1,2) sterile container
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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1 day
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Ship overnight or deliver the same day. |
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Dark Field Microscopy for Leptospira
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7.75
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urine
|
sterile container
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frozen gel packs
|
M-F
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1 day
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Ship overnight or deliver the same day. |
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Dark Field Microscopy for Tritrichomonas
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7.75
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1) prepucial flush
2) cervical mucus
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1,2) sterile container
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
|
1 day
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Ship overnight or deliver the same day. |
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Environmental Culture
|
27.50
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swab
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culturette
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frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
2-5 days
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Samples should be kept cool and moist in transit. |
| Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (PCR) |
31.50
|
1) skin lesions
2) systemic tissues
3) fetuses |
tissue |
frozen gel packs |
M |
2-10 days |
Results reported on Tuesdays.
Additional info. |
| Escherichia coli Virulence Factors |
27.75
|
bacterial isolate |
culture media |
frozen gel packs |
T |
2-10 days |
Results reported on Wednesdays. |
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Fluorescent Antibody, Clostridia spp. (chauvoei, novyi, sordellii, septicum)
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13.50
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1) affected tissue
2) 5 thin smears
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1) sterile container
2) slide folder
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1) frozen gel packs
2) none
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M-F
|
1 day
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Fix slides in acetone for 5 minutes. |
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Fluorescent Antibody, Leptospira spp.
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8.75
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10 ml urine, midstream
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redtop vacutainer , not a serum separation tube
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frozen gel packs
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T,Th
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4-5 days
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Do NOT freeze. No formalin. |
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Fungal Culture (dermatophytes)
|
18.25
|
1) affected tissue
2) hair or scraping
3) swab
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1) sterile container
2) envelope
3) culturette
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1,3) frozen gel packs
2) none
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M-F
|
4 weeks
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Fungal Screen (rapid growing fungi-yeast)
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6.25
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1) affected tissue
2) swab
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1) sterile container
2) culturette
|
frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
2 days
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Fungal Stain (fluorescent and KOH)
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12.25
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1) affected tissue
2) smear or slide
3) swab
4) hair sample
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1) sterile container
2) slide folder
3) culturette
4) envelope
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1,3) frozen gel packs
2,4) none
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M-F
|
1 day
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| Genotype analysis, bacterial (BioNumerics) |
31.50
|
bacterial isolate |
culture media |
frozen gel packs |
W,Th |
1-2 weeks |
Results reported on Tuesdays. |
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Giemsa Stain
|
7.75
|
1) tissue
2) fluid
3) slide
|
1,2) sterile container
3) slide folder
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1,2) frozen gel packs
3) none
|
M-F
|
1 day
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Gimenez Stain
|
11.75
|
1) tissue
2) fluid
3) slide
|
1,2) sterile container
3) slide folder
|
1,2) frozen gel packs
3) none
|
M-F
|
1 day
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|
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Gram Stain
|
7.75
|
1) tissue
2) fluid
3) slide
|
1,2) sterile container
3) slide folder
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1,2) frozen gel packs
3) none
|
M-F
|
1 day
|
|
| Haemophilus parasuis (PCR) |
31.50
|
systemic tissues (fibrin) |
1) swabs
2) tissues
3) fluids |
frozen gel packs |
M,Th |
2-10 days |
Results reported on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Additional info. |
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Isolate Identification
|
1) 27.50
2) 38.00
|
1) pure culture
2) impure culture
|
1,2) agar plate or slant
|
none
|
M-F
|
5 days
|
Prevent agar from freezing. |
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Lawsonia intracellularis (PCR), equine
|
30.00
|
1) ileum
2) feces
|
1,2) sterile container
|
frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
7 days
|
|
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Lawsonia intracellularis (PCR), porcine
|
30.00
|
1) ileum
2) feces
|
1,2) sterile container
|
frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
7 days
|
|
| Leptospira sp. (PCR) |
15.75
|
1) 10 ml urine
2) tissue (fetuses, kidney)
3) 100 ml water |
1) vial
2) plastic bag
3) leakproof container
|
frozen gel packs |
W |
2-10 days |
Results reported on Fridays. |
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Listeria Culture
|
19.75
|
1) tissue
2) silage
|
1) sterile container
2) clean, sealed container
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1) frozen gel packs
2) none
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M-F
|
4-30 days
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Mycobacterium paratuberculosis - Johne's Culture
|
25.00
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five grams of feces
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tightly covered, clean container
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
|
16 weeks
|
Please call to schedule. |
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Mycobacterium paratuberculosis - Johne's (PCR)
|
20.00
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feces (no more than 10 g needed)
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Do NOT use GLOVE or WHIRL PAC BAG as container.
Use leakproof hard plastic container with screw cap
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frozen gel packs or dry ice
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T,Th,Fr
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3 days-1 week
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Please make sure container has no outside contamination. NO GLOVES or WHIRL PAC BAGS. Specimens from sheep, goat and exotic ruminants also accepted. |
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Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (PCR)
|
25.25
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1) swab (nasal, tracheal or bronchial)
2) lung
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1) culturette
2) whirl pac or plastic bag
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frozen gel packs
|
F
|
same day
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|
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Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Genetic Analysis (P146 Adhesin sequencing)
|
126.00
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1) swabs (nasal, tracheal, or bronchial)*
2) lung*
3) isolate
*Positive for M. hyo. by PCR
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1) synthetic swab
2) whirl pac or plastic bag
3) sterile tube
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frozen gel packs
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weekly
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2-4 weeks
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1) Extracted DNA can be sent in FTA paper for testing.
2) Must come with a copy of USDA shipping permit.
3) Shipping instruction: send next day delivery
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Mycoplasma hyorhinis (PCR)
|
15.75
|
1) joint swab
2) joint fluid
3) synovial membrane |
1) swab
2) tissue |
frozen gel packs |
M |
2-10 days |
Results reported on Tuesdays. |
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Mycoplasma hyosynoviae (PCR)
|
15.75
|
1) joint swab
2) joint fluid
3) synovial membrane |
1) swab
2) tissue |
frozen gel packs |
M |
2-10 days |
Results reported on Tuesdays. |
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Mycoplasma speciation
|
26.25
|
bacterial isolate |
culture media |
frozen gel packs |
Th |
1-2 weeks |
Results reported on Thursdays.
Additional info
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Mycoplasma spp. Culture
|
22.25
|
1) uterine, cervical or vaginal mucus
2) semen
3) lung tissue
4) tracheal wash
5) fluid
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1,2,4,5) Amies transport media
3) sterile container
|
frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
14 days
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Ship overnight or deliver the same day. |
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Pasteurella multocida Toxin Testing (PCR)
|
31.50
|
1) nasal swabs
2) P. multocida isolate
|
1) swab
2) culture media
|
frozen gel pack
|
M
|
2-10 days
|
Results reported on Tuesdays. (Rush testing available) |
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Renibacterium salmoninarum (IFA)
|
100.00 per lot (60 fish)
|
live fish
|
leakproof container
|
1) frozen gel packs
2) none
|
M-W
|
3-5 days
|
|
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Salmonella enterica Real-time PCR (TaqMan® )
|
26.25
|
1) tissue
2) feces (no more than 10g needed)
|
Do NOT use GLOVE or WHIRL PAC BAG as container.
Use leakproof hard plastic container with screw cap
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frozen gel packs or dry ice
|
Th
|
3-7 days
|
Please make sure container has no outside contamination. NO GLOVES or WHIRL PAC BAGS.
|
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Salmonella spp. Culture
|
17.75
|
1) tissue
2) feces
|
1,2) clean container
|
frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
2-5 days
|
|
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Salmonella spp. Screen (Delayed Enrichment)
|
22.25
|
1) chicks
2) eggs
3) feed
4) environmental samples
|
1,2,3,4) clean container (well labeled)
|
1) frozen gel packs
2,3,4) none
|
M-F
|
5-14 days
|
Prevent eggs from freezing or breaking. |
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Salmonella spp. Serogrouping
|
6.25
|
pure culture
|
agar plate or slant
|
frozen gel pack
|
M-F
|
1 day
|
Prevent agar from freezing |
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Salmonella spp. Serotyping
|
No charge for diagnostic isolates
(see comments)
|
pure culture
|
agar plate or slant
|
frozen gel pack
|
M-F
|
4-6 weeks
|
Prevent agar from freezing.Note: $36.00 charge for research and environmental isolates. |
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Serotyping (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Streptococcus suis, Haemophilus parasuis )
|
Reference lab fee
|
pure culture
|
agar plate or slant
|
frozen gel pack
|
M-F
|
2-3 weeks
|
Prevent agar from freezing. |
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Streptococcus suis PCR
|
31.50
|
systemic tissues
|
1) swabs
2) tissues
3) fluids
|
frozen gel packs
|
F
|
2-10 days
|
Results are reported on Mondays.
|
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Streptococcus suis serotyping PCR (serotypes 1,2,7 and 9)
|
31.50
|
bacterial isolate
|
culture media
|
frozen gel packs
|
M
|
2-10 days
|
Results are reported on Tuesdays.
|
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Susceptibility Testing
|
16.75
|
1) tissue
2) swab
3) pure culture
|
1) sterile container
2) culturette
3) agar plate or slant
|
frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
2-4 days
|
|
|
Tritrichomonas spp. Culture
|
15.50
|
1) prepucial flush
2) cervical mucus
|
1,2) Trichomonas transport media
|
none
|
M-F
|
4 days
|
Transport media is furnished by the lab. |
|
Ureaplasma spp. Culture
|
22.25
|
1) uterine, cervical or vaginal mucus
2) semen
3) lung tissue
4) tracheal wash
5) fluid
|
1,2,4,5) Amies transport media
3) sterile container
|
frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
7 days
|
Ship overnight or deliver the same day. |
|
Urine Culture
|
17.75
|
urine collected by cystocentesis
|
syringe or sterile tube
|
frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
2-3 days
|
Qualitative and quantitative cultures will be done. |
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Urolith Culture
|
60.25
|
urolith
|
clean container
|
none
|
M-F
|
3 days
|
|
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Water Culture (includes counts on total Gram negative, Gram negative lactose fermenters (coliforms), Gram negative non-lactose fermenters, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa)
|
32.75
|
200 ml water
|
sterile container
|
frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
4 days
|
Keep chilled. |
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Yersinia Culture
|
22.25
|
1) feces
2) tissue
|
1,2) sterile container
|
frozen gel packs
|
M-F
|
2-4 days
|
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