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.

Universal Avian Reovirus PCR

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Avian
Location: Willmar (MPTL)

Urine Culture (Aerobic Culture)

Service: Bacteriology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Urolith Culture

Service: Bacteriology
Species: Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Wildlife, Zoo
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Verhoeff-Van Gieson (elastic)

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV) - Indiana Strain SN

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

Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV) - New Jersey Strain SN

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

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) PCR

Service: Aquaculture/Fisheries
Species: Fish
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Virus Isolate Send Out (Preparation & Shipping)

Service: Virology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Virus Isolation - Avian (In Embryonated Eggs)

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

Virus Isolation - fish

Service: Aquaculture/Fisheries
Species: Fish
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Vitamin A, Feed

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Species: Non-animal
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Vitamin A, Other

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Vitamin A, Serum

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Vitamin A, Tissue

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Vitamin E, Feed

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Species: Non-animal
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Vitamin E, Other

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Vitamin E, Serum

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Vitamin E, Tissue

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Vitamin Profile, Serum (Vitamin E, Vitamin E & Beta Carotene)

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Von Kossa (calcium)

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Water or Disinfectant Culture, Milk Related

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

Whole Genome Sequencing from 15 or more viral isolates

Service: Molecular Development
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Whole Genome Sequencing from clinical samples or <15 viral isolates

Service: Molecular Development
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Yersinia Culture

Service: Bacteriology
Species: Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Porcine, Wildlife, Zoo, Ovine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)