(1) The following list identifies the laboratory services and procedures available at the Montana Department of Livestock veterinary diagnostic laboratory (laboratory) , and the fees charged for each of those services and/or procedures:
ABORTION STUDIES (kits) :
Includes histopathology and bacteriology (use SV43
form)
$35.00
BACTERIOLOGY (use SV43 form) :
aerobic culture (first isolate)
aerobic culture (additional isolates)
anaerobic culture (facultative)
antibiotic sensitivity per isolate
Campylobacter (livestock reproductive disease)
Campylobacter (intestinal contents)
Chlamydia ELISA
Clostridium FA
Clostridium genotyping referral
dermatophyte culture and PAS stain
direct darkfield microscopy
E. coli K99 latex agglutination
Mycoplasma culture
non-dermatophyte fungal culture
special requests
Trichomonas culture
$13.00
4.00 each
14.00
7.00
10.50
10.50
17.00
10.50
cost of referral
23.00
7.00
11.00
12.00
19.00
contact lab
5.00
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY (clinical profiles) :
small animal health screen (SA Chem Panel,
CBC/Differential, UA)
small animal clinical profile (SA Chem Panel,
CBC/Differential)
SA Pre-Anesthetic Profile (BUN, CRE, ALT, ALP,
Glu, TP, CBC/Differential)
Feline ADR Profile (SA Chem Panel, T4,
CBC/Differential, FeLV, FIV, FIA)
large animal health screen (LA Chem Panel,
CBC/Differential, Fibrinogen, UA)
$37.00
27.50
20.00
55.00
37.00
large animal clinical profile (LA Chem Panel,
CBC/Differential, Fibrinogen)
LA Pre-Anesthetic Profile (BUN, GGT, AST, CK,
CBC/Differential, Fibrinogen)
Equine Fitness Profile (AST, GGT, Tbili, CK, TP,
ALB, Glob, Ca, PO4, Na, K, Cl, TCO2,
CBC/Differential, Fibrinogen)
27.50
21.00
23.00
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY (mini profiles) :
small animal Hepatic profile (ALT, AST, ALP, GGT,
Tbili, Dbili, TP, ALB, Glob, Chol, BUN, GLu)
small animal Renal Profile (BUN, CRE, TP, ALB,
Glob, Ca, PO4, Na, K, Cl, TCO2)
Exocrine Pancreatic Profile (BUN, Ca, TP, ALB,
Glu, ALP, ALT, AST, Chol, Amylase, LIPASE)
canine Endocrine Profile (Ca, PO4, TP, ALB, ALP,
ALT, AST, Chol, T4, Na, K, Cl, Glu)
large animal Hepatic Profile (GGT, AST, Tbili, TP,
urinalysis (chemical, specific gravity, sediment evaluation)
urinalysis with culture/sensitivity
$10.00
28.00
HISTOLOGY (use SV43 form) :
1 - 3 slides (one biopsy)
4 - 6 slides
7 - 10 slides
11 or greater slides
duplicate H&E slide
immunohistochemistry
special stains
$26.00
32.00
38.00
42.00
9.00
23.00
8.00
MILK LABORATORY (use SV43 form) :
added water
antibiotic (depending on class of suspected
antibiotic)
Brucella ring test
coliform (milk and water)
component testing
Gerber
Listeria culture
Majonnier
pesticide (organophosphate/carbamate)
pesticide (chlorinated hydrocarbon)
phosphatase
somatic cell count (direct microscopy)
somatic cell count (electronic)
standard plate count
yeast or mold
laboratory certification review
$3.00
12.00 to 23.00
2.00
5.00
1.00
3.00
32.00
12.50
24.00 minimum
210.00
6.00
5.00
1.00
5.50
5.00
contact laboratory
MISCELLANEOUS TESTS (use SV43) :
bovine IgG
equine IgG
ocular nitrate
duplicate test reporting
after hour fee (pathologist)
stat results (clinical pathology only)
minimum laboratory fee
referral testing
special testing/referral
out-of-state fee
$12.00
12.50
12.00
2.00
50.00
15.00
6.00
referral lab testing costs mailing costs and $6.00 handling fee
contact laboratory
50% surcharge of total lab costs
NECROPSY:Includes gross examination, histopathology, and routine bacterial isolation, as deemed necessary by the pathologist. Contact the laboratory for procedural instructions. Euthanasia must be performed at animal departure point unless recommended otherwise by pathologist.
cattle and horses
fetus
< 150 lbs.
150-500 lbs.
> 500 lbs.
sheep and goats
fetus
< 20 lbs.
> 20 lbs.
pigs
fetus/s (same sow)
< 25 lbs.
25-250 lbs.
250-500 lbs.
dogs and cats
other species
carcass disposal rates
small animals
large animals
wildlife
insurance and legal cases
research cases
spinal cord removal (in addition to necropsy fees)
transmissible encephalopathies
necropsy
brain removal
IHC and ELISA testing
$55.00 + carcass disposal
72.00 + CD
90.00 + CD
130.00 + CD
55.00 + CD
55.00 + CD
72.00 + CD
55.00 + CD
55.00 + CD
72.00 + CD
90.00 + CD
90.00 + CD
35.00 minimum
25.00 to 85.00
20/per hundred weight
contact FWP
contact laboratory 125/hour
contact laboratory
45.00 to 80.00
(minimum) 125.00 + CD
(minimum) 30.00
referral costs plus shipping and handling
NEONATAL DIARRHEA STUDIES (kits) :Includes histopathology and routine bacteriology with additional tests for K-99 E. coli LA, viral agents (EM) , Cryptosporidium, endoparasitism, and serum immunoglobulin as history and age of calf dictates (use SV43 form)
adult parasite or arthropod identification (referral)
cryptosporidia exam
Dirofilaria immitis ELISA screening
Dirofilaria immitis ELISA confirmation
fecal flotation
Giardia ELISA
special parasite ID procedures
$25.00
6.00
8.00
12.50
9.00
25.00
contact laboratory
PCR TESTING:
contact lab
RABIES:
Submit entire brain or head in a refrigerated, fresh state. Do not submit live animals. Coincide specimen arrival with laboratory working schedule.
FA examination (small animal)
FA examination (large animal)
carcass disposal (does not apply to bats)
$25.00
50.00
see carcass disposal
SEROLOGY (large animal) :
anaplasmosis cELISA
Avian Influenza AGID < 10
10 > 24
25 > 49
> 50
Bluetongue AGID
Bluetongue cELISA
Bovine Leukemia Virus, ELISA
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus SN
Bovine Virus Diarrhea Type I and II SN
Bovine Virus Diarrhea ELISA
> 100 BVD samples (each sample)
Brucella abortus, card, BAPA or FP
Brucella abortus CF, Rivanol, SPT, or STT
Brucella ovis ELISA, CF
Equine Infectious Anemia AGID (Coggins) 1-15
16 > 50
> 50
Equine Infectious Anemia ELISA
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease AGID
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis SN
Johne's (Paratuberculosis) AGID
Johne's (Paratuberculosis) ELISA
$7.00
5.00
4.30
2.50
1.00
5.00
7.50
6.00
referral
12.00
5.00
4.00
1.00 each
2.00 each
7.00
7.00 each
5.50 each
4.50 each
12.50
10.00
6.00
10.00
7.00
Johne's ELISA CF
Leptospirosis (8 routine serovars) MAT
Ovine Progressive Pneumonia/Caprine Arthritis
Encephalitis AGID
Parainfluenza-3 HA
Pseudorabies SN, LA
Salmonella pullorum MAT
Vesicular stomatitis CF
Vesicular stomatitis SN (New Jersey or Indiana)
West Nile IgM ELISA
referral
6.50
5.00
referral
5.00
4.00
contact laboratory
12.00
8.00
SEROLOGY (small animals) (use SV43 form) :
Brucella canis Tube
Feline Infectious Peritonitis ELISA
Feline Leukemia ELISA
Feline Leukemia/Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
ELISA
$20.00
23.00
14.00
23.00
TOXICOLOGY:
referral to outside contracted lab
VIROLOGY (use SV43 form) :
BVD, IBR, Leptospira, EHV-1, and BRSV
Fluorescent antibody testing
Bovine Viral Diarrhea ELISA 0 to 99 samples
> 100 samples (per sample)
Canine Parvovirus (fecal only) ELISA
electron microscopy (where applicable)
virus isolation (livestock only)
$6.00 per agent
5.00
4.00
20.00
25.00
20.00 per virus
OTHER TESTS REQUESTED:
call ahead for prices
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES/SUPPLIES:
culturette
duplicate test reporting
handling fee
kits
large shipper
minimum fee
out-of-state
$3.45
2.00
6.00 plus shipping
mailing costs
11.50
6.00
cost of test plus 50%
(2) A 1.5% monthly interest rate will be charged on accounts over 30 days. Any account 90 days delinquent will be discontinued until the entire payment is received. Extenuating fiscal circumstances will be considered upon request and requests must be approved by the Board of Livestock.
History: 81-1-10, 81-2-102, MCA; IMP, 81-1-301, 81-1-302, 81-2-102, MCA; NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3411, Eff. 12/8/00; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 1289, Eff. 6/27/03; AMD, 2004 MAR p. 2591, Eff. 10/22/04; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 1785, Eff. 9/23/05; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1882, Eff. 7/28/06.
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