Necropsy/General Exam of Tissue - Ruminant

Service type
Necropsy
Species
Bovine,
Caprine,
Cervid,
Ovine
Fee
$150.00 per animal. Additional charge for spinal cord removal (See Spinal Cord Removal). (Please refer to https://vdl.umn.edu/tests-fees for the accession fee and / or out of state fee that may apply.)
Days tested
M-F, except certain holidays when the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is closed.
Turnaround time
7-14 business days
Specimen Requirements

See General Submission Guidelines for more information on how to submit animals for necropsy and general exam of tissue

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See Tissue / Necropsy Submission Guidelines
Location Term
St. Paul (VDL)
Submission Form(s)
Ruminant Necropsy/Sample
Best Practice
Tissue/Necropsy
Description

Depending on the necropsy case findings, the necropsy fee may include gross examination, histopathology, bacteriology, immunohistochemistry, molecular diagnostics, virology, and carcass disposal. Tests that are outsourced to another lab will be charged at cost. If additional tests are requested by the owner or DVM, these tests will incur additional charges, at the discretion of the pathologist. If only certain tests are requested, the submission form should clearly state the request. If the clinical syndrome is similar to a reportable disease, we are obligated to test for the agent(s) of concern.

For Small Ruminant Abortion cases, please refer to the information on our Small Ruminant Abortion Panel which has a separate fee.

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