Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine

Chemistry / Toxicology

Submission Fee

A $10 submission is assessed on each case.

Testing Schedule

Our goal is to provide accurate results and timely service. However, many diagnostic assays are not performed daily and/or testing schedules may change. If your case involves testing animals for export, testing show animals, testing animals to be sold, and/or testing a large number of samples, please contact the VDL (515-294-1950) prior to submission to verify the availability and turnaround time of specific assays. A phone call will often shorten turnaround time by allowing us time to prepare for testing prior to receipt of samples.

For further submission details see the ISU VDL User Guide.

List of Specific Toxicology Tests Conducted.

The general specimen guidelines discussed below are usually suitable for detection of most toxicants; however, special considerations for individual chemical analyses are sometimes required.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

updated 9/17/09

4 - Aminopyridine (Avitrol)
FEE: $38.50	SPECIMEN: • stomach contents • liver • bait
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 1-2 days
COMMENTS:

Ammonia (Ammonia-Nitrogen)
FEE: $27.50	SPECIMEN: • whole blood or serum 5 ml • rumen contents 100g • urine 5 ml • aqueous humor 4ml
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Frozen (1-2 drops of saturated HgCl₂

Antibiotics
FEE: contact the lab for details	SPECIMEN: • liver 100g • whole kidney • stomach or rumen contents 100g • feed 100g • urine 50 ml • milk 200 ml • muscle 100g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Individual tests for penicillin, lincomycin, chloramphenicol, tetracyclines, neomycin and tylosin

Anticoagulant rodenticides - individual toxicants
FEE: $38.50	SPECIMEN: • whole blood • feed • liver • bait and/or other materials	AMOUNT: 5 ml 100g 100g 100g
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Anticoagulant rodenticides - panel
FEE: $71.50	SPECIMEN: • whole blood • feed • liver • bait and/or other materials	AMOUNT: 5 ml 100g 100g 100g
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: includes Warfarin, Bromodiolone, Chlorophacinone, Diphacinone, Brodifacoum

Arsenical acid
FEE: $82.50	SPECIMEN: •
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Arsenic - fluids
FEE: $22.00	SPECIMEN: • urine 5ml
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 1-2 days
COMMENTS:

Arsenic - feed or tissue
FEE: $24.00	SPECIMEN: • liver 10g • kidney 10g
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Bone Ash
FEE: $16.50	SPECIMEN: • bone 100g
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Cadmium
FEE: $24.50	SPECIMEN: • feed • tissue
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Caffeine
FEE: $38.50	SPECIMEN: •
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: see alkaloids

Calcium
FEE: $16.50	SPECIMEN: • serum 2ml • feed 100g • eyeball • urine • bone	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: serum must not be hemolyzed - separate from clot before transit

Canine CNS panel
FEE: $66.00	SPECIMEN: •
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: includes Nicotine, 4-aminopyridine, Caffeine, Strychnine

Carbadox
FEE: contact the lab for details	SPECIMEN: •
DAYS TESTED:
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Carbamate insecticides - qualitative
FEE: $49.50	SPECIMEN: • tissue • feed	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 1-2 days
COMMENTS:

Carbamate insecticides - quantitation of positive results
FEE: $38.50	SPECIMEN: • tissue • feed	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Carbamate insecticides - panel
FEE: $66.00	SPECIMEN: • tissue • feed	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Carbon monoxide - carboxyhemoglobin
FEE: $33.00	SPECIMEN: • whole blood • fetal thoracic fluid 10g
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Chlorinated hydrocarbons - qualitative
FEE: $49.50	SPECIMEN: • brain (cerebrum) half of brain • stomach contents 100g • rumen contents 100g • liver 50g • body fat 10g • kidney 50g • blood 10g • feed 100g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Must not be contaminated with hair or stomach contests. Place in chemically clean glass jars (line lids with foil). Avoid plastic containers, Wrap specimen in clean aluminum foil.

Chlorinated hydrocarbons - quantitation of positive results
FEE: $38.50	SPECIMEN: • brain (cerebrum) half of brain • stomach contents 100g • rumen contents 100g • liver 50g • body fat 10g • kidney 50g • blood 10g • feed 100g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Chlorinated hydrocarbons - panel
FEE: $66.00	SPECIMEN: • brain (cerebrum) half of brain • stomach contents 100g • rumen contents 100g • liver 50g • body fat 10g • kidney 50g • blood 10g • feed 100g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Cholecalciferol
FEE: $65.00	SPECIMEN: • bait 100g • kidney (fresh and fixed) 50g • serum 10ml
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Cholinesterase (AChE)
FEE: $22.00	SPECIMEN: • whole blood 5ml • brain (refrigerated or frozen) half of cerebrum
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 1-2 days
COMMENTS:

Copper - serum
FEE: $16.50 ea. 1-10 samples $12.50 ea. >10 samples	SPECIMEN: • serum 2ml
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Copper - feed, tissue, blood
FEE: $24.00	SPECIMEN: • liver and kidney 50g • feed 100g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 2-4 days
COMMENTS:

Coumesterol
FEE: $77.00	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Cyanide
FEE: $33.00	SPECIMEN: • whole blood 10ml • liver 50g • forage • silage 50g • skeletal muscle 100g • other materials 100g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • forage - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Freeze specimens promptly in airtight container.

Drugs - amphetamine, barbiturates, caffeine, nicotine, etc
FEE: contact the lab for details	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Ergot alkaloids - qualitative
FEE: $33.00	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Ergopeptine alkaloid panel
FEE: $71.50	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Ergovaline
FEE: $49.50	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Ethylene glycol
FEE: $44.00	SPECIMEN: • serum 10ml • stomach contents 100g • bait 100g • kidney (fixed) • urine 10ml
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 1-2 days
COMMENTS:

Feed particle size
FEE: $16.50	SPECIMEN: • feed 200g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Not for high-fat feeds.

Fluoride
FEE: $38.50	SPECIMEN: • serum • urine • bone • tissue	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Representative of whole skeleton.

Fungicides
FEE: contact the lab for details	SPECIMEN:
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Gossypol
FEE: $33.00 qualitative $38.50 quantitation of positive results	SPECIMEN: • feed 100g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Herbicides
FEE: contact the lab for details	SPECIMEN: • plants 100g • urine 50ml • rumen contents 200g • liver or kidney 50g • water 100ml • soil 100g
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: See also carbamate, chlorinated hydrocarbon and organophosphorus insecticides.

Hormonally active feed compound panel
FEE: $82.50	SPECIMEN: • feed	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: includes Coumesterol, DES(Diethylstilbestrol), MGA (Melengestrol acetate), Zearalenone, Zearalenol

Iron - serum
FEE: $16.50	SPECIMEN: • serum 5ml
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 1-2 days
COMMENTS:

Iron - feed, tissue
FEE: $24.50	SPECIMEN: • feed • kidney or liver 50g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 1-2 days
COMMENTS:

Lasalocid - qualitative
FEE: $45.00 each	SPECIMEN: • stomach content 200g • feed 200g • heart (fixed) whole • skeletal muscle (fixed)	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 1-2 days
COMMENTS:

Lead - blood
FEE: $16.50	SPECIMEN: • whole blood 2ml
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 1-2 days
COMMENTS:

Lead - feed, tissues
FEE: $24.50	SPECIMEN: • feed • kidney or liver 50g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 1-2 days
COMMENTS:

Magnesium - serum
FEE: $15.00	SPECIMEN: • serum • water
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Magnesium - feed
FEE: $24.50	SPECIMEN: • feed
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Manganese - serum
FEE: $15.00	SPECIMEN: • serum • water
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Manganese - feed
FEE: $24.50	SPECIMEN: • feed
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Methemaglobin
FEE: $27.50	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Mercury
FEE: $33.00	SPECIMEN: • blood • feed or tissue
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

MGA - Melengestrol acetate
FEE: $77.00 quantitative	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Mineral panel by ICPMS - feed
FEE: $55.00	SPECIMEN: •	SEE MORE INFO: • new technology video
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: panel includes Ca, P, K, Mg, Na, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Se, Zn

Mineral panel by ICPMS - serum and water
FEE: $50.00	SPECIMEN: • •	SEE MORE INFO: • new technology video
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: panel includes Ca, P, K, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Se, Zn

Mineral panel by ICPMS - tissue
FEE: $55.00	SPECIMEN: • •	SEE MORE INFO: • new technology video
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: panel includes Ca, P, K, Mg, NA, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Se, Zn

Moisture
FEE: $7.00	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Molybdenum
FEE: $33.00	SPECIMEN: • feed	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Monensin
FEE: $38.50 each qualitative $33.00 each quantitation of positive results	SPECIMEN: • stomach content 200g • feed 200g • heart (fixed) whole • skeletal muscle (fixed)	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Mycotoxin screen #1
FEE: $40.00 qualitative	SPECIMEN: •	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed		SEE MORE INFO: • aflatoxin • mycotoxins
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: panel includes Aflatoxin and Fumonisin

Mycotoxin screen #2
FEE: $ 60.00 qualitative	SPECIMEN: •	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed		SEE MORE INFO: • aflatoxin • mycotoxins
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: panel includes Aflatoxin, Fumonisin and Vomitoxin (DON)

Mycotoxin screen #3
FEE: $ 70.00 qualitative	SPECIMEN: •	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed		SEE MORE INFO: • aflatoxin • mycotoxins
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: panel includes Aflatoxin, Fumonisin, Vomitoxin (DON) and Zearalenone

Mycotoxins
FEE: $33.00 each qualitative $35.00 each quantitation of positive results	SPECIMEN: • liver or kidney 100g • stomach/rumen contents 200g • feed 200g • forage 200g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed		SEE MORE INFO: • aflatoxin • mycotoxins
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: testing available for Aflatoxin, Fumonisin, Ochratoxin, T-2, Vomitoxin, or Zearalenone/Zearalenol

Mycotoxins - panel
FEE: $75.00 qualitative	SPECIMEN: • feed 2lbs	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed
DAYS TESTED: as needed		SEE MORE INFO: • aflatoxin • mycotoxins
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: panel includes Aflatoxin, Ochratoxin, T-2, Vomitoxin, or Zearalenone/Zearalenol

Mycotoxin Tremorgens panel
FEE: $82.50	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: panel includes aflatrems, ergot alkaloids, fumitremorgens, penitrems

Nicotine
FEE: $38.50	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Nitrate or Nitrite - fluids
FEE: $16.50	SPECIMEN: • water 50 ml • eyeball or aqueous humor
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Keep refrigerated

Nitrate or Nitrite - feed or tissue
FEE: $27.50	SPECIMEN: • forage or silage 100g • rumen contents 250g • other materials 100g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • forage - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Keep refrigerated

Organophosphates - qualitative
FEE: $49.50 each	SPECIMEN: • feed 100g • brain -half • stomach contents 50g • rumen contents 50g • whole blood 5ml	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Stomach and rumen should be composite samples. See also cholinesterase.

Organophosphates - quantitation of positive results
FEE: $38.50 each	SPECIMEN: • feed 100g • brain -half • stomach contents 50g • rumen contents 50g • whole blood 5ml	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Stomach and rumen should be composite samples. See also cholinesterase.

Organophosphates - panel
FEE: $66.00	SPECIMEN: • feed 100g • brain -half • stomach contents 50g • rumen contents 50g • whole blood 5ml	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: Stomach and rumen should be composite samples. See also cholinesterase.

Oxalate
FEE: $44.00	SPECIMEN: • fresh forage 6-8 plants • kidney (fresh and fixed) - whole
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: One kidney for large animals, both in small animals.

PCB - polychlorinated biphenyls
FEE: contact laboratory	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

pH
FEE: $5.50	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Pyrethroid insecticides
FEE: contact laboratory	SPECIMEN: • brain 100g • insecticide material 100
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Selenium - blood or serum
FEE: $20.00 ea. 1 - 9 samples $15.00 ea. >10 samples	SPECIMEN: • serum 2ml
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Selenium - liver or feed
FEE: $25.00	SPECIMEN: • feed 50g • whole blood 10ml • liver 50g • hair or hoof (chronic) 50g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Sodium - fluids
FEE: $15.00	SPECIMEN: • serum 2ml	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 2-4 days
COMMENTS:

Sodium - feed and tissue
FEE: $22.00	SPECIMEN: • feed • brain 100g • brain (half) fixed • CSF 3ml • eyeball • feed 250 g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 2-4 days
COMMENTS:

Slaframine
FEE: $82.50	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Strychnine
FEE: $33.00	SPECIMEN: • •
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: see alkaloids

Sulfate - water
FEE: $16.50	SPECIMEN: • water 100ml
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Sulfate - feed
FEE: $22.00	SPECIMEN: • feed 100g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Sulfonamides - qualitative
FEE: $38.50 each	SPECIMEN: • feed 250g • urine 10ml	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Sulfonamides - quantitation of positive results
FEE: $49.50 each	SPECIMEN: • feed 250g • urine 10ml	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Sulfonamides - panel
FEE: $66.00	SPECIMEN: • feed 250g • urine 10ml	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: panel includes Sulfamerazine, Sulfamethazine, Sulfapyridine, Sulfaquinoxaline, Sulfathiazole

Total dissolved solids (TDS)
FEE: $8	SPECIMEN: • water
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Urea
FEE: $33.00	SPECIMEN: • feed 100g • other materials 500g	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: all specimens should be frozen - See ammonia

Vitamins A, E or D3 - feed
FEE: $65.00 each	SPECIMEN: • feeds	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS:

Vitamins A or E - liver
FEE: $30.00 each 1-10 samples $20.00 each >10 samples	SPECIMEN: • liver 100
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 2-7 days
COMMENTS:

Vitamins A or E - serum
FEE: $20.00 each 1-10 samples $12.50 each >10 samples	SPECIMEN: • serum
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 2-4 days
COMMENTS:

Water quality panel
FEE: $38.50	SPECIMEN: • water
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND: 2-4 days
COMMENTS: panel includes Nitrate/Nitrite, Total Dissolved Solids, Sulfates, Coliform bacteria)

Zinc
FEE: $16.50 serum, urine $24.50 feed, tissue	SPECIMEN: • serum 2ml • feed • liver or kidney 100g • urine 5ml	SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • feed - see more info
DAYS TESTED: as needed
TURN-AROUND:
COMMENTS: For best results use special trace element collection tubes (royal blue stopper). Others may be contaminated.

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