Toxicology
ASSAYS AVAILABLE AT THE
UTCVM TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY
Submission Information | Send Out Tests
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SEND OUT TESTS, PLEASE CALL FOR PRICE INFORMATION
| Test Name | Sample |
| Anticoagulant Screen | |
|---|---|
| Hydroxycoumarins (Warfarin) | 2.0 ml plasma, serum, whole blood, 40 g bait, all stomach contents, liver, kidney |
| Indandiones (Diphacinone) | 2.0 ml plasma, serum, whole blood, 40 g bait, all stomach contents |
| Brodifacoum | 2.0 ml plasma, serum, whole blood, 40 g bait, all stomach contents |
| Antimicrobials | |
| Amikacin | 0.5 ml serum |
| Gentamicin | 0.5 ml serum |
| Monensin | 100 g feed |
| Narasin | 100 g feed |
| Salinomycin | 100 g feed |
| Sulfamethazine | 50 ml urine, 100 g feed |
| Heavy Metals | |
| Arsenic | 2-5 g liver, kidney, all stomach contents |
| Cadmium | 2-5 g liver, kidney, 0.5 ml heparinized blood |
| Copper | 2-5 g liver, kidney, 0.5 ml heparinized blood |
| Fluoride | 100 ml water, 20 ml urine, 100 g feed, 20 g liver, 20 g kidney |
| Iron | 2-5 g liver, kidney |
| Lead | 2-5 g liver, kidney, 0.5 ml heparinized whole blood |
| Mercury | 2-5 g liver, kidney |
| Selenium | 2-5 g liver, kidney, 1-2 ml whole blood, urine |
| Zinc | 2-5 g liver, kidney, 0.5 ml heparinized whole blood |
| Mycotoxin Screen | |
| Aflatoxin | 100 g feed |
| Ochratoxin | 100 g feed |
| Trichothecenes | 100 g feed |
| Zearalenone | 100 g feed |
| Pesticides and Herbicides | |
| Carbamates | 100 g feed |
| Organophosphates | 100 g feed, 20 g liver, kidney |
| Herbicides | 100 g feed, 20 g liver, kidney |
| Other | |
| Acetylcholinesterase | 1 ml heparinized whole blood; submit control blood sample |
| Botulism test | 100 g feed; 100 mls water |
| * Bromide | 1.0 mL of serum; run every Wednesday |
| Cyanide | 0.5 ml whole blood, 1 g liver, kidney, serum, plasma, urine, bile, stomach contents |
| Ethylene Glycol | 1 ml heparinized whole blood, 5 ml urine |
| Metaldehyde | 100 ml milk, 100 g solid or semi-solid food |
| Nitrate | 100 g feed, 100 ml water, 0.5 ml aqueous humor |
| Strychnine | 5-10 g liver, stomach contents, 5 ml urine |
| Urea | 100 g feed |
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* Bromide is the only lab test available for submission. For all other toxicology lab tests listed, please call (865) 974-5638.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Please Call prior to submitting samples for the first time
Shipping Address UTCVM Toxicology Laboratory Tests
Department of Comparative Medicine, Rm. A105
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
(865) 974-5638Various laboratories throughout the College offer diagnostic tests to members of the veterinary community. Please select one of the items from the menu bar to see what tests are offered and the protocol for obtaining services.