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.

Fontana Masson (argentaffin granules, melanin)

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Francisella tularensis RT-PCR (Tularemia)

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

Full Mastitis Culture & Identification (Mycoplasma not included)

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

Fungal Culture

Service: Bacteriology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

GCMS General Organic Compounds Screen

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

GCMS, Quantification

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

General Exam of Feces - Canine/Feline

Service: Necropsy
Species: Canine, Feline
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

General Exam of Feces - Equine

Service: Necropsy
Species: Equine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

General Exam of Feces - Non-human Primates

Service: Necropsy
Species: Non-human Primate
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

General Exam of Feces - Porcine

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

General Exam of Feces - Ruminant

Service: Necropsy
Species: Bovine, Caprine, Cervid, Ovine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

General Exam of Feces - Zoo/Exotic/Wildlife

Service: Necropsy
Species: Exotic, Wildlife, Zoo
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Giardia Immunofluorescence

Service: Parasitology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Giemsa (mast cells)

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Glaesserella (Haemophilus) parasuis Serotyping

Service: Bacteriology
Species: Porcine
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Glaesserella parasuis Real-Time PCR

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

Gram (micro-organisms)

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Grocott's Methenamine Silver (GMS; fungus)

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Hemagglultinating Encephalomyelitis Virus (HEV) Virus Isolation

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

Hemagglutinating Encephalomyelitis Virus (HEV) HI

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

Hemagglutinating Encephalomyelitis virus (VWD) Real-Time PCR

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

Hemorrhagic Enteritis/Turkey Adenovirus (HE) ELISA

Service: Serology
Species: Avian
Location: Willmar (MPTL)

Histology H&E Recut

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Histology H&E Slide Preparation

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)