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Veterinary Diagnostic Center

Fees & Testing Frequency

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For emergency test requests, please contact the lab at 803-726-7831.

Sample Drop Off Times:

  • M – F 8:30am – 6:30pm
  • Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm.

With the exception of Tritrichomonas sample submissions, it is recommended to ship samples on ice or cold packs.

Serology Testing Frequency

  1. Batch is defined as the number of samples analyzed continuously or together in a group.
  2. Turnaround time may vary depending on State holidays and weekends.
Disease Day(s) Sample / Batch Run 1 Cut off Time Turn Around Time 2 Sample Type
Equine Infectious Anemia(EIA) M, Tu, W, Th, F 1:00pm 1 Day Serum
Equine Infectious Anemia ELISA (Same Day) M, Tu, W, Th, F 12:00pm Same Day by 4:30pm Serum
Equine Infectious Anemia ELISA (2 hour) M, Tu, W, Th, F 12:00pm 2 Hours after drop-off Serum
Neospora IFA As Needed 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum
Brucella Canis IFA As Needed 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum
Avian Influenza AGID M, Tu, W, Th 10:00pm 3-5 Days Serum
Mycoplasma gallisepticum / synoviae Combo ELISA Wednesday 10:00pm 7 Days Serum
Mycoplasma gallisepticum / synoviae Plate Test As Needed 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum
Infectious Bronchitis , Infectious Bursal Disease, Newcastle Disease Virus, Reovirus ELISA Thursday 10:00pm 7 Days Serum
Brucellosis (BAPA) Usually Friday 10:00pm 7 Days Serum
Bovine Viral Diarrhea ELISA As Needed 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum/Ear Notch
Bovine Viral Diarrhea SNAP test M, Tu, W, Th, F 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum/Ear Notch
Salmonella Pullorum Microagglutination M, Tu, W, Th 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum
Blue Tongue AGID M, Tu, W, Th 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum
Bovine Leukosis Virus ELISA M, Tu, W, Th 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum
CAE / OPP ELISA M, Tu, W, Th 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum
Rota / Corona / E.coli / Crypto ELISA M, Tu, W, Th, F 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum
Johne’s ELISA As Needed 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum
Anaplasma ELISA As Needed 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis IFA / FA As Needed 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum/Fresh Liver, Lung
Bovine Respiratory Syncitial Virus IFA / FA As Needed 10:00pm 1-2 Days Serum/Fresh Lung
Miscellaneous IFA / FA As Needed 10:00pm 1-2 Day Serum

Microbiology Testing Frequency

  1. Batch is defined as the number of samples analyzed continuously or together in a group.
  2. Turnaround time may vary depending on State holidays and weekends.
Disease Day(s) Sample / Batch Run 1 Cut off Time Turn Around Time 2 Sample Type
Aerobic Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 4 Days Fresh Tissue, Swab, Urine, Feces
Aerobic Bacterial Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 2 – 3 Days Fresh Tissue, Swab, Urine, Feces
Anaerobic Bacterial Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 2 – 3 Days Fresh Tissue, Anaerobic Transport, Swab
Campylobacter Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 14 Days Fresh Tissue, Culturette
Dermatophyte Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 14 Days Hair, Nail, Swab
Aspergillis Fungal Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 3 Days Fresh Lung
Listeria Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 2 – 3 Days Swab, Fresh Tissue
Milk Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 2 – 3 Days Milk, Swab
Raw Milk Pathogen Test (Culture) M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 14 Days Milk
Mycoplasma Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 14 Days Fresh Tissue, Swab
Drag Swabs (Salmonella Culture) M, Tu, W, Th 2:00pm 5 – 7 Days Drag Swab
Salmonella Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 7 Days Swab, Feces, Fresh Tissue

Molecular Testing Frequency

  1. Batch is defined as the number of samples analyzed continuously or together in a group.
  2. Turnaround time may vary depending on State holidays and weekends.
Disease Day(s) Sample / Batch Run 1 Cut off Time Turn Around Time 2 Sample Type
Mycoplasma gallisepticum / synoviae (MG/MS) PCR Thursday 10:00am 7 Days Swabs (Oropharyngeal / Tracheal) in PBS (dry swab OK) or Trachea
Avian Influenza (AI), Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV), Influenza A PCR Wednesday 8:00am 7 Days Swabs (Oropharyngeal / Tracheal) in BHI or Trachea
Leptospira spp. PCR As Ordered 10:00am Within 5 Days Fresh Tissue (Kidney / Liver), Whole Blood, Urine
Equine Herpes Virus – 1 PCR No Longer Offered
Johne’s PCR As Ordered 10:00am Within 5 Days Feces
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Type 1 & 2 PCR As Ordered 10:00am Within 5 Days Serum, Ear Notch
BVD Bulk Milk As Ordered 10:00am Within 5 Days Milk
Infectious Laryngotracheitis (LT) PCR As Ordered 10:00am Within 5 Days Swabs (Oropharyngeal / Tracheal) in PBS (dry Swab OK) or Trachea
Tritrichomonas Foetus PCR 1 Day after Received M, Tu, W, Th morning 2 Days Preputial Wash (Pouch / Tube)
Bovine Respiratory Panel PCR As Ordered 10:00am Within 5 Days Deep Nasal / Tracheal Swab or Tracheal and Bronchoalveolar Flued or Lung Tissue
West Nile Virus PCR As Ordered 10:00am Within 5 Days Fresh Brain Tissue

Pathology Testing Frequency

  1. Batch is defined as the number of samples analyzed continuously or together in a group.
  2. Turnaround time may vary depending on State holidays and weekends.
Disease Day(s) Sample / Batch Run 1 Cut off Time Turn Around Time 2 Sample Type
Aerobic Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity M, Tu, W, Th, F 3:00pm 1 - 2 Days Formalin Fixed Tissue /
Fresh tissue
Aerobic Bacterial Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 3:00pm 1 – 2 Days Fluids / Smears
Anaerobic Bacterial Culture M, Tu, W, Th, F 2:00pm 1 – 3 Days 
(Preliminary Report)		 Fresh Tissue, Anaerobic Transport, Swab