A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
| Tests | Sample required |
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Adenovirus in situ hybridization
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected formalin fixed tissues such as liver, spleen. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
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Aleutian Disease Virus Panel
Interpretation Submission Form |
Urine (0.5 ml), oral swab, and serum |
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Antinuclear Antibody Titer
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
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Atoxoplasma PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
Liver-spleen swab or blood |
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Avian Bornavirus RT-PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
whole blood (EDTA), fecal swab, CNS tissues |
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Avian Polyomavirus in situ hybridization (psittacine only)
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected formalin fixed tissues such as liver, spleen. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
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Avian Polyomavirus Antibody Titer
Interpretation Submission Form |
separated, non-hemolyzed sterile serum (0.1ml) |
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Avian Polyomavirus PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
choanal/cloacal swab, whole blood (0.1ml) |
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Avian Histopathology
Interpretation Submission Form |
Formalin fixed tissues |
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Avian Necropsy
Interpretation Submission Form |
Body |
B
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Bartonella henselae culture (Cat Scratch Disease)
Interpretation Submission Form |
Sterile whole blood (EDTA) - 1ml |
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Bornavirus
Interpretation Submission Form |
whole blood (EDTA - 0.1ml), fecal swab, CNS tissues |
C
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Canine Distemper Virus RT-PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
Urine, whole blood (EDTA), or CSF - 0.5ml. Single tissue or pooled tissue homogenate. For Panel: Urine, Whole Blood (EDTA) |
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Chlamydophila sp. immunohistochemistry
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected fixed tissues such as liver, spleen. Contact IDL for slide requirements. |
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Chlamydophila sp. Panel
Interpretation Submission Form |
conjunctival/choanal/cloacal swab, whole blood (0.1ml) and separated non-hemolyzed serum (0.1ml) |
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Chlamydophila sp. PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
conjunctival/choanal/cloacal swab, whole blood (0.1ml) |
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Chlamydophila sp. Serology
Interpretation Submission Form |
separated non-hemolyzed serum (0.1ml) |
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Circovirus in situ hybridization
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected formalin fixed tissues such as blood feather with skin attached. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
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Cryptococcal Antigen Titer
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum or CSF - 0.5ml |
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Culture and Sensitivity
Interpretation Submission Form |
Sterile tissue swab. Must state what tissue was sampled |
D
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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DNA in situ hybridization tests
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected formalin fixed tissue. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
E
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Ehrlichia canis Antibody Titer (Canine)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
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Exotic animal necropsy
Interpretation Submission Form |
body |
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Exotic animal histopathology
Interpretation Submission Form |
fixed tissues |
F
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Feline Disease Panel (Toxo, FIP, FIV, FeLV titers)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 1ml |
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Feline Heartworm Antibody
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
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Feline Heartworm Panel (antigen and antibody)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
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Feline Leukemia Virus (antigen)
Interpretation Submission Form |
Serum - 0.5 ml |
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FIP antibody titer
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum or effusion - 0.5ml |
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FIV antibody titer
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
G
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Gender Determination PCR (Psittacines; contact IDL for other bird types)
Interpretation Submission Form |
whole blood (0.1ml) |
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Generic circovirus in situ hybridization
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected formalin fixed tissue such as bursa, spleen. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
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Generic circovirus PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
whole blood (0.1ml), tissue swab |
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Generic Herpesvirus PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
choanal/cloacal swab, whole blood (0.1ml), tissue swab |
H
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Heartworm Antigen (any species)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
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Hepatitis Panel in situ hybridization (Pacheco’s, Adenovirus, Polyomavirus)
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected formalin fixed tissue such as liver, spleen. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
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Herpesvirus (generic) PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
choanal/cloacal swab, whole blood (0.1ml), tissue swab |
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Histopathology (Avian and/or Exotic Animal)
Interpretation Submission Form |
fixed tissues |
I
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Immunohistochemistry tests
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected formalin fixed tissues. Contact IDL for slide requirements. |
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In situ hybridization tests
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected formalin fixed tissue. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
K
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Koi Herpesvirus in situ hybridization
Interpretation Submission Form |
Formalin fixed gill, fin. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
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Koi Herpesvirus PCR
Interpretation Sample Preparation Document Submission Form |
swab of cut tissue |
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Koi Herpesvirus Isolation
Interpretation Sample Preparation Document Submission Form |
Refrigerated or Frozen tissue |
L
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Lyme’s Disease Antibody Titer (Canine and Equine)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
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Lyme’s Disease Confirmation Assay (Canine)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
M
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Microbial Culture and Sensitivity
Interpretation Submission Form |
swab of affected tissue (Must state what tissue sampled) |
N
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Necropsy (avian and small exotics; contact IDL for other species)
Interpretation Submission Form |
body |
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Neospora caninum Antibody (Canine)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
O
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Ophidian Paramyxovirus in situ hybridization
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected formalin fixed tissue (such as brain, lung). See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
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Ophidian Paramyxovirus RT-PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
Choanal/cloacal swab, whole blood (min. 0.1ml in EDTA), respiratory or CNS tissues |
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Ophidian Paramyxovirus Panel
Interpretation Submission Form |
Choanal/cloacal swab, whole blood (min. 0.1ml in EDTA), respiratory or CNS tissues |
P
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Pacheco’s Disease Virus in situ hybridization
Interpretation Submission Form |
Affected formalin fixed tissue such as liver, spleen. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
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Pacheco’s Disease Virus Panel
Interpretation Submission Form |
choanal/cloacal swab and whole blood (0.1ml) and separated non- hemolyzed sterile serum (0.1ml) |
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Pacheco’s Disease Virus PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
choanal/cloacal swab or whole blood (0.1ml) |
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Pacheco’s Disease Virus Antibody Titer
Interpretation Submission Form |
separated, non-hemolyzed sterile serum (0.1ml) |
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Paramyxovirus (Ophidian) in situ hybridization
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected formalin fixed tissue (such as brain, lung). See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
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Paramyxovirus (Ophidian) RT-PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
Choanal/cloacal swab, whole blood (min. 0.1ml in EDTA), respiratory or CNS tissues |
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Paramyxovirus (Ophidian) Panel
Interpretation Submission Form |
Choanal/cloacal swab, whole blood (min. 0.1ml in EDTA), respiratory or CNS tissues |
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Pasteurella multocida Antigen PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
Deep Nasal Swab |
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Pasteurella multocida Antibody Titer
Interpretation Submission Form |
0.1ml Serum |
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Pasteurella multocida Panel
Interpretation Submission Form |
Deep Nasal Swab and 0.1ml Serum |
| PDD:Proventricular Dilatation Disease(Research Protocol) | TBA |
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Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease 1 PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
Whole blood (0.1ml), swab |
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Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease 2 PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
Whole blood (0.1ml), swab |
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Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease 1 and 2 PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
Whole blood (0.1ml), swab |
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Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (Circo) Viruses 1 and 2 (PCR, Feather Panel)
Interpretation Submission Form |
whole blood (0.1ml) and blood feather with skin attached in 10% buffered formalin |
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Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Virus in situ hybridization
Interpretation Submission Form |
Blood feather with skin attached in 10% buffered formalin. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
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Porcine circovirus in situ hybridization: see generic circovirus in situ hybridization
Interpretation Submission Form |
Affected formalin fixed tissue such as bursa, spleen. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
R
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Rheumatoid Factor (Canine)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 1ml |
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) Antibody Titer (Canine)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
S
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Salmonella sp. PCR
Interpretation Submission Form |
swab of excrement or swab of cut tissue |
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Salmonella sp. (Culture)
Interpretation Submission Form |
swab of excrement or swab of cut tissue |
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Sex Determination (psittacine) (Contact IDL for other bird types)
Interpretation Submission Form |
whole blood (0.1ml) |
T
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Tick-borne Disease Panel (RMSF, Lyme’s, E. canis titers) (Canine)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 1ml |
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Toxoplasmosis Antibody Titer (Canine, Feline)
Interpretation Submission Form |
serum - 0.5ml |
V
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Virus Isolation (Avian + Fish)
Interpretation Submission Form Additional Submission Form |
refrigerated/frozen tissue samples |
W
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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West Nile Virus Antibody Titer
Interpretation Submission Form |
Sterile serum - 0.5ml |
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West Nile Virus Immunohistochemistry
Interpretation Submission Form |
affected tissue such as brain, heart. Contact IDL for slide requirements. |
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West Nile Virus in situ hybridization
Interpretation Submission Form |
Affected formalin fixed tissue such as brain, heart. See Submission Form for detailed instructions. |
Z
| Tests | Sample required |
|---|---|
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Zoo and exotic animal necropsy
Interpretation Submission Form |
body |
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Zoo and exotic animal histopathology
Interpretation Submission Form |
fixed tissues |



