Tests & Fees

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To find the right test, start by choosing a service or species to find available tests. Once you choose a test, you will see information about specimen requirements, fees, turnaround time, shipping, forms, and best practices.

**Any specimens sent to the VDL for testing that do not meet the test specifications (species or specimen type) outlined in our test descriptions will have a disclaimer applied to test results.  Please contact the lab for more information.**

Note: A $10 accession fee will be applied to all submissions. A ten-percent out-of-state surcharge may be applied to submissions where animals and owners are from outside the state of Minnesota. Fees are subject to change without notice.

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) X3 ELISA

Service: Serology
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Virus (NAEU PRRS) ThermoFisher Real-Time PCR

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Virus (PRRS) Genetic Analysis (Strain Differentiating/Sequencing)

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Virus (PRRS) Quantitative Real-Time PCR (U.S. Strain Only)

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Virus (PRRS) Tetracore EZ-PRRSV MPX 4.0 Real-Time Multiplex

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Porcine Rotavirus (Types A, B, and C) Real-Time PCR

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Porcine Rotavirus A Sequencing (VP7)

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Porcine Rotavirus B Sequencing (VP7)

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Porcine Rotavirus C Sequencing (VP7)

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Porcine Sapelovirus/Teschovirus Real-Time PCR

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Porcine Sapovirus Reverse Transcription Real-Time PCR

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Pre-incubation (PI)

Service: Udder Health
Species: Bovine, Caprine, Ovine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Process/Embed Tissue only

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Prototheca Culture Only

Service: Udder Health
Species: Bovine, Caprine, Ovine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Prussian Blue (iron)

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Pseudorabies Virus (PRV) SN

Service: Serology
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Pseudorabies Virus (PRV) Virus Isolation

Service: Virology
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Pseudorabies Virus G1 (PRV G1) GP1 ELISA

Service: Serology
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Pseudorabies Virus GB (PRV GB) GB ELISA for International Export

Service: Serology
Species: Porcine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Quantitative Fecal Exam (Egg Count)

Service: Parasitology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Rabies Extraction/Preparation

Service: Necropsy
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Research - Faxitron Radiographs

Service: Necropsy
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Research - Necropsy Table Usage

Service: Necropsy
Location: St. Paul (VDL)