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.

Influenza Virus-Group A Subtyping for H5/H7

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

Ionophore Panel (Lasalocid, Monensin, Narasin & Salinomycin)

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Ionophores, Qualitative

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Isolate Identification - pure culture

Service: Bacteriology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Isolate Identification, Milk Related

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

Laboratory Pasteurization Count (LPC)

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

Lawsonia intracellularis IPMA

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

Lawsonia intracellularis IPMA with titration

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

Lawsonia intracellularis Real-Time PCR

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

Lead, Blood

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Leptospira sp. Real-Time PCR

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

Leptospirosis, 6 Serovars MAT

Service: Serology
Species: Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Porcine, Ovine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Listeria Culture

Service: Bacteriology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Luxol Fast Blue (myelin)

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Milk Bacteria Troubleshooting Panel Option 1: Bulk Tank Culture+SPC+LPC+PI

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

Milk Bacteria Troubleshooting Panel Option 2: SPC+LPC+PI+Coli

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

Minerals, Tissue

Service: Nutrition/Toxicology
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Mucicarmine (mucin)

Service: Pathology
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (Johne's Disease) CF

Service: Serology
Species: Bovine, Ovine
Location: Forwarded to Reference Lab

Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (Johne's Disease) ELISA

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

Mycobacterium paratuberculosis (Johne's Disease) PCR

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

Mycoplasma bovis Real-Time PCR

Service: Molecular Diagnostics/PCR
Species: Bovine, Caprine, Ovine
Location: St. Paul (VDL)

Mycoplasma Culture Only (Individual Cow Milk or Bulk Milk)

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

Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) ELISA

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