Animal Health Centre available tests

Last updated on November 5, 2024

Test Key:
HI – Hemagglutination Assay; PCR – Polymerase Chain Reaction; RID – Radial Immunodiffusion; VI – Virus Isolation; VN – Virus Neutralization

*Out of province submissions will be charged at the fee plus 50%.

**Lab services**
Test Name	Preferred Specimen(s)	Lab Section	Price (before tax)*
A
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae PCR	Lung, tonsils	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Actinobacillus spp. PCR (including Actinobacillus suis detection)	Lung, tonsils	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Additional time required to conduct examination (in excess of 1 hour)	N/A	Pathology (Necropsy)	$150.00 per hour
Additional time required to interpret/respond to client (in excess of 1 hour)	N/A	Pathology (Necropsy)	$150.00 per hour
Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease PCR	Liver, lung, spleen	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Adenovirus spp. PCR	Please contact the AHC	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Aerobic Bacteria Culture and Sensitivity	2-5cm piece fresh tissue, swab	Bacteriology	Production Animals $40 All Other Animals $60
Aeromonas spp. PCR	Skin, gill, kidney	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Aeromonas salmonicida PCR (Furunculosis)	Skin, gill, kidney	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
African swine fever virus PCR	Tonsils, lymph nodes, spleen, kidney, liver	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Aleutian Disease PCR	Whole blood	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Anaerobic Bacteria Culture	2-5cm piece fresh tissue, swab	Bacteriology	Production Animals $40 All Other Animals $60
Anaplasma marginale PCR	Whole blood	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Arthrobacter davidanieli PCR (Renibacterium Vaccine)	Please contact the AHC	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Adenovirus PCR (Inclusion Body Hepatitis)	Liver, spleen	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Adenovirus Group 1 AGID	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00
Avian Adenovirus VI	Liver, spleen	Virology	$40.00
Avian Astrovirus PCR (Chicken Astrovirus)	Kidney, liver, proventriculus, intestine/cecum	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Encephalomyelitis ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus PCR	Brain, pancreas, gizzard	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Hemorrhagic Enteritis Virus PCR	See Avian Adenovirus	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Herpes Virus (other) VI	Please contact the AHC	Virology	$40.00
Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus PCR	Trachea/bronchus, tracheal swab, lungs, kidney, fecal swab, cecal tonsil	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus PCR	Trachea, tracheal swab, lungs, eyelid	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Influenza Virus PCR	Oropharyngeal swab, cloacal swab, trachea, spleen, lungs, kidney, brain, cecal tonsil	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Influenza AGID	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00
Avian Influenza ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Avian Nephritis Virus PCR	Kidney	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Metapneumovirus ELISA*	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Avian Metapneumovirus (A, B, C) PCR /	Trachea, nares, tracheal or oropharyngeal swab (Dacron or polyester) in transport media	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Paramyxovirus 3 HI	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00
Avian Paramyxovirus-1	Trachea, oropharyngeal swab, lungs, brain, proventriculus, cecal tonsil, cloacal swab, spleen, kidney	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
PCR
Avian Polyoma Virus PCR	Feather pulp, skin, lung, liver, kidney, whole blood, feces, cloacal swab	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Reovirus PCR	Enteric and respiratory - Intestine, pancreas, feces, trachea, lung Viral arthritis - Joint swab, tendons, heart (chicks)	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avian Reovirus ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Avian Reovirus VI	Enteric and respiratory - Intestine, pancreas, feces, trachea, lung Viral arthritis - Joint swab, tendons, heart (chicks)	Virology	$40.00
Avibacterium paragallinarum PCR (Infectious Coryza)	Trachea, lungs, tracheal swabs, sinus, eyelid	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avibacterium spp. Culture	2-5cm piece fresh tissue, swab	Bacteriology	Production Animals $40 All Other Animals $60
Avipoxvirus PCR (Fowl/Avian Pox, Raptor Poxvirus)	Skin lesions	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Avipoxivirus VI (Fowl/Avian Pox)	Skin lesions	Virology	$40.00
B
Baermann examination for lungworm	10g feces	Parasitology	$27.00
Bacterial identification by MALDI-ToF	Pure bacterial isolate in blood agar plate NOTE: Unfit - If bacterial colonies are mixed (more than one isolate), overly grown with contaminants, or old, we will not be able to perform MALDI-ToF testing and report out the results as unfit.	Bacteriology	$12.00 per isolate
Bartonella henselae PCR	Whole blood	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis PCR	Skin, digit, tadpoles, whole body rinse, cutaneous swab dry swabs, do not submit in media	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans PCR	Skin, cutaneous swab	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bearded Dragon Adenovirus PCR	Liver, feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Blue Tongue Virus PCR	Nasal swabs, lesions, whole blood, spleen, lymph nodes or bone marrow	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Blue Tongue Virus ELISA	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Bonamia ostreae PCR	Live or freshly dead oyster, gills and/or heart	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Border Disease Virus PCR	Buffy coat (whole blood), lymphoid tissue, brain	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bordetella avium PCR	Tracheal swab, trachea	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bovine Adenovirus Type 3, 4-8 PCR	Nasal swab, feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bovine Adenovirus VI	Nasal swab, feces	Virology	$40.00
Bovine Coronavirus PCR	Nasal swab, lung, trachea, feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bovine Herpesvirus-1 PCR	Nasal swab, conjunctival swab vaginal swab, trachea Fetus: lung, liver, kidney, adrenal gland, placenta	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bovine Herpesvirus- 4 PCR	Lesions (scrapings, scabs), respiratory tissues, nasal swabs, secretions, whole blood	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) ELISA	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Bovine Papillomavirus PCR	Lesions	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bovine Papular Stomatitis Virus – VI	Lesions	Virology	$40.00
Bovine Parainfluenza 3 Virus PCR	Nasal swab, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bovine Parainfluenza Virus Type-3 VN	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Bovine Parvovirus PCR	Feces, intestine	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bovine Respiratory Coronavirus VN	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus PCR	Nasal-pharyngeal washings, deep nasal swab, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus VI	Nasal-pharyngeal washings, deep nasal swab, lung	Virology	$40.00
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus VN	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Bovine Viral Diarrhea VI	Buffy coat (10 ml whole blood), serum, feces, intestine, Peyer’s patches, spleen, mesenteric lymph node, lung, milk; Fetus: lung, liver, spleen, thymus, thyroid, placenta, fetal fluids	Virology	$40.00
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Type 1&2 VN	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Types 1 & 2 PCR	Buffy coat (10 ml whole blood), serum, feces, intestine, Peyer’s patches, spleen, mesenteric lymph node, lung, milk; Fetus: lung, liver, spleen, thymus, thyroid, placenta, fetal fluids	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) Type 1 & 2 ELISA	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Brachyspira hyodysenteriae PCR	Large intestine, feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Brachyspira pilosicoli PCR	Large intestine, feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Brucella BPAT CFIA form 5473 required	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Brucella spp. PCR	Please contact the AHC	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
C
C.chauvoei, novyi, septicum, sordellii Fluorescent antibody detection	Affected tissue, swab of infected lesions	Bacteriology	$40.00
C.chauvoei, novyi, septicum, sordellii, Clostridium FAT Fluorescent antibody detection	Affected tissue, swab of infected lesions	Bacteriology	$40.00
Calf Scours Package for calves <2 weeks of age	10g Feces, +/- 2 fecal swabs (no culture media)	Multiple	$110.00
Campylobacter spp.	Feces	Bacteriology	$40.00
Canine Adenovirus Type 1 & 2 PCR	Type 1 - Liver, feces Type 2 - Nasal swab, conjunctival or pharyngeal swab	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Canine Adenovirus Type-2 VI	Nasal swab, conjunctival or pharyngeal swab	Virology	$50.00
Canine Coronavirus PCR	Feces, fecal swab	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Canine Coronavirus VI	Feces, fecal swab	Virology	$60.00
Canine Distemper Virus PCR	Buffy coat (whole blood), lung, kidney, liver	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Canine Distemper Virus VI	Buffy coat (whole blood), lung, kidney, liver	Virology	$50.00
Canine Distemper Virus VN	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Canine Herpes Virus VI	Lung, liver	Virology	$50.00
Canine Herpesvirus PCR	Lung, liver	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Canine Influenza Virus PCR	Nasal swab, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Canine Parainfluenza Virus PCR	Nasal swab, tracheal swab, trachea	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Canine Parainfluenza Virus VI	Nasal swab, tracheal swab, trachea	Virology	$50.00
Canine Parvovirus 2 PCR	Fecal swab, feces, intestine	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis PCR	Joint swab, buffy coat (whole blood), brain	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis ELISA animals should be ≥6mos old	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Caprine Herpesvirus 2	Buffy coat (whole blood), tonsil, lymph node	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Ceratonova shasta PCR (formerly Ceratomyxa shasta)	Tissue lesions, intestinal scrapes	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Chick Anemia Virus ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Chicken Anemia Virus PCR	Bursa, thymus, bone marrow, feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Chlamydia felis PCR	Conjunctiva swab, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Chlamydophila abortus PCR	Fetus: placental cotyledons, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Chlamydophila psittaci PCR	Lung, liver, spleen, feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Classical Swine Fever Virus PCR	Tonsils, lymph node (mandibular, retropharyngeal, gastrohepatic and mesenteric), spleen, kidney, ileum	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Clostridium difficile Toxin A&B ELISA	Feces	Serology	$30.00
Clostridium perfringens Toxin Typing	Bacterial isolate	Bacteriology	$35.00
Clostridium piliforme PCR (Tyzzer's Diesase)	Intestine	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Coxiella burnetii PCR	Placenta, milk, fetal lung, whole blood	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Coxiella burnetii ELISA( Q Fever)	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Creation of documentation or photographs	N/A	Pathology (Necropsy)	$150.00
Cryptococcus neoformans PCR	Brain, lung, lymph node, lesions	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Cryptosporidium spp. PCR	Small intestine, feces, fecal swabs	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Cryptosporidium spp. Direct smear	Feces	Bacteriology	$27.00
D
Dichelobacter nodosus PCR (Sheep Footrot)	Hoof trimmings, hoof swab	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
DNA Sequencing Bacterial Strain	Pure colonies or bacterial isolate	Bacteriology	$103.00
DNA Sequencing Fungal Strain	Fungal colonies	Bacteriology	$103.00
Duck Viral Enteritis PCR	Liver, spleen, intestine, cecal tonsil	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Duck Viral Enteritis VI	Liver, spleen, intestine, cecal tonsil	Virology	$40.00
Duck Viral Hepatitis VI	Liver, spleen, intestine, cecal, tonsil	Virology	$40.00
E
Electron Microscopy	Virology		Production Animal: $47.00 Companion Animal: $60.00
Encephalitozoono cuniculi PCR (rabbits and birds)	Kidney, urine	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Epizootic Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus PCR	Kidney, spleen, liver	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease PCR	Whole blood (cattle & deer) spleen, lymph node, lung, liver	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Equine Adenovirus (Respiratory Disease) VI	Nasal swab, Lung	Virology	$50.00
Equine Coronavirus PCR	Feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Equine Herpes Virus 1 PCR	Adult: Deep nasal swabs, conjunctival swab, whole blood (buffy coat), lung, spinal cord, brain Fetus: Liver, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Equine Herpes Virus 1 PCR (Neuropathogenic)	Adult: Deep nasal swabs, conjunctival swab, whole blood (buffy coat), lung, spinal cord, brain; Fetus: Liver, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Equine Herpes Virus 1 VI	Adult: Deep nasal swabs, conjunctival swab, whole blood (buffy coat), lung, spinal cord, brain; Fetus: Liver, lung	Virology	$50.00
Equine Herpes Virus 1 VN	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Equine Herpes Virus 2 PCR	Nasal swabs, buffy coat (whole blood)	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Equine Herpes Virus 3 PCR	Swabs from genital/oral lesions	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Equine Herpes Virus 4 PCR	Nasal swabs, conjunctival swab	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Equine Herpes Virus 4 VI	Nasal swabs, conjunctival swab	Virology	$50.00
Equine Infectious Anemia – CFIA form 3937 required or CFIA approved electronic submission	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$12.00
Equine Influenza Virus PCR	Nasal swab, tracheal wash, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Equine Influenza Virus VI	Nasal swab, tracheal wash, lung	Virology	$50.00
Equine Influenza Virus HI	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Equine rhinitis A Virus PCR (formerly Equine Rhinovirus-1)	Nasal swab, tracheal wash, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Equine Viral Arteritis PCR	Adult: lung, thymus, whole blood (buffy coat), mesentery lymph node, liver, spleen Fetus: lung, spleen, thymus, placenta, liver	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Equine Viral Arteritis VI	Adult: lung, thymus, whole blood (buffy coat), mesentery lymph node, liver, spleen; Fetus: lung, spleen, thymus, placenta, liver	Virology	$50.00
Equine Viral Arteritis VN	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae PCR	Tonsils, heart, joint swab, feces, spleen, lymph nodes	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Escherichia coli Toxin Typing	Bacterial isolate	Bacteriology	$35.00
F
Fecal Egg Count (Strongyle spp only)	10g feces	Parasitology	$27.00
Fecal Flotation	10g feces	Parasitology	$27.00
Feline Calicivirus PCR	Nasal swab, pharyngeal swab, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Feline Calicivirus VI	Nasal swab, pharyngeal swab, lung	Virology	$50.00
Feline Coronavirus PCR (Feline Infectious Peritonitis)	Peritoneal fluid spleen, kidney, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Feline Herpesvirus PCR	Pharyngeal swab, nasal swab, lung, conjunctival swab	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus PCR	Whole blood	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Feline Leukemia Virus PCR	Whole blood (1 ml)	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Feline Panleukopenia Virus VI (Feline Parvovirus)	Small intestine, kidney, liver	Virology	$50.00
Feline Panleukopenia Virus PCR (Feline Parvovirus)	Small intestine, kidney, liver	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis VI (Feline Herpesvirus)	Pharyngeal swab, nasal swab, lung, conjunctival swab	Virology	$50.00
Flavobacterium columnare PCR	Gills, lesions from mouth and skin	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Foot & Mouth Disease Virus PCR	Vesicular epithelium or fluid	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Fowl Pox Virus PCR	Skin lesions	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Francisella tularensis PCR	Oropharyngeal swab, whole blood, liver, spleen	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Frog Ranavirus (formerly Frog Iridovirus) VI	Kidney, digestive tract, liver, oral swab, cloacal swab dry swabs, do not submit in media	Virology	$40.00
Frog Ranavirus PCR (formerly Frog Iridovirus)	Kidney, digestive tract, liver, oral swab, cloacal swab, dry swabs, do not submit in media	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Fungal Culture and Identification	2-5cm piece fresh tissue	Bacteriology	$40.00
Fusobacterium spp. PCR	Please contact the AHC	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
G
Glasserella parsuis PCR (formerly Haemophilus parasuis)	Brain, visceral pleura and other serosal exudates	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
H
Haemophilus spp. Culture	2-5cm piece fresh tissue, swab	Bacteriology	Production Animals $40 All Other Animals $60
Helicobacter PCR (including H. hepaticus)	Liver	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Hemagglutinating Encephalomyelitis Virus VI	Brain, Upper spinal cord	Virology	$40.00
Hemorrhagic Enteritis Virus ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Histopathology	Fixed tissue	Histology	Production Animals $62 All Other Animals $95
I
Immunoglobulin-Bovine IgG, IgM RID	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Immunoglobulin-Equine IgG, IgM RID	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Immunoglobulin-Porcine IgG RID	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Immunohistochemistry (1st sample)	Fixed tissue	Histology	Production Animals $62 All Other Animals $95
Immunohistochemisty (additional samples up to 10)	Fixed tissue	Histology	$25.00
Inclusion Body Hepatitis (Adenovirus) VI	Liver, spleen	Virology	$40.00
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis PCR	see Bovine Herpesvirus 1	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis VI	Nasal swab, conjunctival swab vaginal swab, trachea	Virology	$40.00
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis Virus VN	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) Virus ELISA	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Infectious Bronchitis VI	Trachea/bronchus, tracheal swab, lungs, kidney, cecal tonsil	Virology	$40.00
Infectious Bronchitis Virus ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Infectious Bursal Disease PCR	Bursa	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Infectious Bursal Disease ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Infectious Bursal Disease VI	Bursa	Virology	$40.00
Infectious Canine Hepatitis (Canine Adenovirus Type 1)	Liver, feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Infectious Canine Hepatitis VI	Liver, feces	Virology	$50.00
Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus PCR	Kidney, spleen, liver, gills, mucus, whole fish	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus VI	Kidney, spleen, liver, gills, mucus, whole fish	Virology	$40.00
Infectious Laryngotracheitis VI	Trachea, lung	Virology	$40.00
Infectious Laryngotracheitis ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus PCR	Pyloric caecum, spleen, kidney, brain	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus VI	Pyloric caecum, spleen, kidney, brain	Virology	$40.00
Infectious Salmon Anemia VI	Gills, heart, liver, kidney, spleen	Virology	$40.00
Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus PCR	Gills, heart, liver, kidney, spleen	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Influenza A Virus Consensus PCR	Oropharyngeal swab, trachea, lungs, nasal swab	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
J
Johne’s Disease PCR (Mycobacterium paratuberculosis) ≥18mos for bovine testing ≥12mos for caprine testing	Feces (minimum 10 grams), rectal scrapping, ileum, mesenteric lymph nodes	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Johne's Disease ELISA (Mycobacterium paratuberculosis) ≥18mos for bovine testing ≥12mos for caprine testing	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
K
Klebsiella Culture of Sawdust or Environmental Sample	Environmental sample of interest	Bacteriology	$40.00
Koi Herpes Virus PCR (Cyprinid herpesvirus 3) (KHV)	Gill, kidney	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Kudoa thyrsites PCR	Muscle tissue	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
L
Lawsonia intracellularis PCR	Ileum, feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Leptospira ssp. PCR	Urine, whole blood	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Listeria monocytogenes PCR	Brain, abscess, liver, lesions, placenta, spleen	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Listeria Monocytogenes Enrichment and Isolation	Brain tissue sample	Bacteriology	$40.00
Loma salmonae PCR	Gills	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
M
Malignant Catarrhal Fever PCR Sheep ( Ovine herpesvirus-2)	Buffy coat (whole blood), tonsil, lymph node	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Malignant Catarrhal Fever PCR Wildebeest (Alcelaphine herpesvirus-1)	Buffy coat (whole blood), tonsil, lymph node, kidney, liver, brain	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Milk Culture (up to 4 samples)	Milk 1-2ml per teat	Bacteriology	$33.00
Milk Culture (additional samples >4)	Milk 1-2ml per teat	Bacteriology	$8.25 per sample
Mink Distemper Virus VI	Lung, kidney, intestine, trachea	Virology	$40.00
Mink Distemper Virus VN	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Mink Enteritis Virus PCR (Mink Parvovirus)	Intestine, liver, lung kidney	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mollicutes PCR	Lung, trachea, bronchial lymph nodes, tonsils, nasal swabs	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Morbillivirus consensus PCR	Please contact the AHC	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Moritella viscosa PCR (Winter Ulcer Disease)	Kidney, gill, surface ulcers or abscesses	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycobacterium avium PCR	Feces, intestine, liver, spleen, kidney	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycobacterium bovis PCR	Abscesses, granulomas, lung, or affected lymph nodes	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycobacterium paratuberculosis PCR (Johne’s Disease) ≥18mos for bovine testing ≥12mons for caprine testing	Feces (minimum 10 grams), rectal scrapping, ileum, mesenteric lymph nodes	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) ELISA ≥18mos for bovine testing ≥12mons for caprine testing	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Mycoplasma bovis PCR	Lung, synovium, joint fluid	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycoplasma gallisepticum PCR	Tracheal swab, sinus, lung, air sac, joint swab, fertile eggs, tendon	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycoplasma gallisepticum ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Mycoplasma gallisepticum HI	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae PCR	Lung, bronchoalveolar lavage	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycoplasma iowae PCR	Tracheal swab, sinus, lung, air sac, joint swab, fertile eggs, tendons	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycoplasma meleagridis PCR	Tracheal swab, sinus, lung, air sac, joint swab, fertile eggs, tendon	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae PCR	Nasal swabs dry swabs, do not submit in media	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycoplasma synoviae PCR	Tracheal swab, sinus, lung, air sac, joint swab, fertile eggs, tendon	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Mycoplasma synoviae ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Mycoplasma synoviae HI	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00
Myxobolus cerebralis PCR	Lesions, brain/cranium	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
N
Necropsy Post Mortem Diagnostic Package	Tissue from necropsy performed outside of the AHC	Pathology (Necropsy)	Production Animals $110 All Other Animals $250
Neorickettsia risticii PCR (Potomac horse fever)	Buffy coat (whole blood)	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Neospora caninum PCR	Brain, heart, lung, placenta, skeletal muscle, tongue	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Neospora caninum ELISA	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Neurological Spinal Cord Add On	Add-on to post mortem examination	Pathology (Necropsy)	$100.00
Newcastle Disease Virus ELISA	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00*
Newcastle Disease Virus HI	≥0.5ml serum per bird	Serology	$10.00
Nocardia seriolae PCR	Spleen, kidney, liver, or brain displaying granulomatous lesions	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Non-commercial poultry (flock size <100 first submission (per client on an annual basis)	Whole bird	Pathology (Necropsy)	$25.00
Non-commercial poultry (flock size <100) subsequent submissions (beyond the first submission)	Whole bird	Pathology (Necropsy)	$140.00
Nucleospora salmonis PCR	Kidney, blood , feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
O
Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale PCR	Tracheal swab, trachea, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale Culture	2-5cm piece fresh tissue, swab	Bacteriology	Production Animals $40 All Other Animals $60
Ovine Herpes 2 Virus PCR (MCF - Sheep)	Buffy coat (whole blood), tonsil, lymph node	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Ovine Progressive Pneumonia ELISA	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Ovine Progressive Pneumonia Virus PCR (Maedi-visna Virus)	Buffy coat (whole blood)	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Ovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus PCR	Nasal swab, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
P
Pacheco’s Disease (Herpes) Virus VI	Lung, liver, spleen, feces, whole blood	Virology	$50.00
Parameoba perurans PCR	Gills, gill swabs	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Parapoxvirus PCR	Lesions	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Phocid Morbillivirus VI	Nasal, pharyngeal, or ocular swabs, trachea, lung	Virology	$40.00
Phocine Distemper Virus PCR	Whole blood, nasal, pharyngeal or ocular swabs, trachea-bronchial lymph nodes, spleen, liver, kidney, lung and brain	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Pigeon Circo Virus PCR	Feces, bursa	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Piscine myocarditis virus PCR (Salmon Totivirus)	Heart	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Piscirickettsia salmonis PCR	Kidney, liver, spleen	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Porcine Circovirus PCR	Feces, nasal secretions, lung, oropharyngeal swab, buffy coat	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Porcine Delta Coronavirus PCR	Feces, intestinal contents, intestine	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus PCR	Feces, intestinal contents, intestine	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Porcine Parvovirus PCR	Fetus: lung, liver, kidney, spleen, placenta	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Porcine Parvovirus VI	Fetus: lung, liver, kidney, spleen, placenta	Virology	$40.00
Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome Virus PCR	Adult: Serum, blood swab in saline, lung, tonsil Fetus: lung, spleen, thymus, thoracic fluid	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Post Mortem Examination	Whole animal	Pathology (Necropsy)	Production Animals $140 All Other Animals $250
Post Mortem Examination – Fetus	Fetus and placenta	Pathology (Necropsy)	Production Animals $80 All Other Animals $250
Private Cremation – preparation and packaging of remains (<40 kg)	N/A	Pathology (Necropsy)	$250.00
Proventricular Dilatation Disease PCR (Avian Borna Virus)	Crop, proventriculus, brain	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Pseudogymnoascus destructans PCR (Bat white-nose syndrome)	Skin and mucocutaneous swabs: wing webbing, snout, conjunctiva dry swabs, do not submit in media	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Psittacine Beak & Feather Virus PCR (Psittacine Circovirus)	Feather pulp, skin, bursa, thymus, feces, whole blood	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Psittacine Herpes Virus PCR (Pacheco's Disease)	Lung, liver, spleen, feces, whole blood	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Python Endogenous Retrovirus PCR	Lung, liver, kidney, brain, blood (buffy coat)	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease PCR	Liver, spleen, whole blood	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Rabbit Herpes VirusVI	Skin lesions	Virology	$40.00
Renibacterium salmoninarum PCR (Bacterial Kidney Disease)	Kidney	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Reovirus – Avian PCR	Enteric and respiratory - Intestine, pancreas, feces, trachea, lung Viral arthritis - Joint swab, tendon, heart (chicks)	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Reticuloendothelosis Virus PCR	Buffy coat (whole blood), tumor tissues, spleen	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Rotavirus PCR	Feces, intestinal contents, gastrointestinal issue	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
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Salmon Alphavirus PCR	Organs, viremic serum	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Salmonella culture Enrichment, isolation, identification and serotyping (PHAC)- Diagnostic Specimen	2-5cm piece fresh tissue, swab	Bacteriology	$40.00
Salmonella culture Enrichment, isolation, identification and serotyping (PHAC)-analysis of environmental samples (fluff or sponge, environmental monitoring)	Fluff, environmental sponge/drag swab/booties	Bacteriology	$40.00
Salmonella Dublin ELISA	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
Salmonid Herpes virus PCR	Liver, kidney, spleen	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Sarcocystis neurona PCR	Brain	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Seal Herpes Virus PCR	Whole blood, nasal, pharyngeal or ocular swabs, trachea, bronchial lymph nodes, spleen, liver, kidney, lung and brain	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Seneca Valley Virus PCR	Intact vesicles, vesicular fluid, scrapings of vesicular lesions, serum	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Snake Paramyxovirus PCR	Oral and cloacal swabs	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Spring Viremia of Carp Virus PCR	Whole fish (small fish - less than 4 cm), viscera including the kidney and encephalon from fish 4 to 6 cm long, kidney, spleen, PCR 8 liver, gills and encephalon from larger fish	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Streptococcus equi equi culture/PCR combined	Nasopharyngeal wash, nasal swab	Multiple	Equines $95
Streptococcus iniae PCR	Brain	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Streptococcus spp. PCR	Please contact the AHC	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Streptococcus suis PCR	Please contact the AHC	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Streptococcus suis Culture	2-5cm piece fresh tissue, swab	Bacteriology	Production Animals $40 All Other Animals $60
Strongyle Parasite Package	10g feces	Parasitology	$27.00
Swine Influenza Virus VI	Nasal swab, trachea, lung	Virology	$40.00
Swine Influenza Virus PCR	Nasal swab, trachea, lung	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Swine Influenza Virus HI	≥2 ml serum per animal	Serology	$10.00
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Taura Syndrome Virus PCR	Haemolymph, pleopods, whole small shrimp	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Tenacibaculum maritimum PCR (formerly F. maritimus)	Lesions from mouth	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Torovirus (Breda) VI	Feces	Virology	$40.00
Torovirus – Bovine PCR	Feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Torovirus – Porcine PCR	Feces	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Toxoplasma gondii PCR	Fetus: brain, CSF, placenta	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE) Virus VN	≥2 ml serum per animal	Virology	$10.00
Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus PCR	Feces, small intestine (Jejunum)	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Trichomonas gallinae PCR	Oral mucosa, esophagus	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Tritrichomonas foetus PCR	Vaginal swab, preputial washings	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Turkey Coronavirus PCR	Feces, intestine, bursa	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
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Ureaplasma diversum PCR	Vaginal swab, placenta	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
V
Vesicular Stomatitis Virus VI	Lesions	Virology	$40.00
Viral Hemorraghic Septicemia Virus PCR	Kidney, spleen, liver, brain, whole fish	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Viral Hemorraghic Septicemia Virus VI	Kidney, spleen, liver, brain, whole fish	Virology	$40.00
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West Nile Virus PCR	Brain, cloacal swab, choanal swab, liver, kidney, spleen	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Western Equine Encephalomyelitis PCR	Whole blood, cerebrospinal fluid, cerebrum, brain stem, lung, liver, kidney, spleen, visceral lymph nodes	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
White Spot Syndrome Virus PCR	Samples of or from the pleopods, gills, haemolymph, stomach or abdominal muscle	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
White Sturgeon Herpesvirus 1&2 PCR (Acipenserid herpesvirus 1&2)	Skin lesions	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
White Sturgeon Iridovirus PCR	Gill	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
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Yellow Head Virus PCR	Lymphoid organ, gill	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00
Yersinia ruckeri PCR (Enteric Redmouth Disease)	Internal organs	Molecular Diagnostics	$35.00

*Avian tests by ELISA have a $10.00 charge for the first sample for each test. Additional samples for the same test will be charged at 3 samples for $10.00. After the first sample, it is most cost effective to submit subsequent samples in groups of 3.

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