Species
Bovine
Camelid
Canine
Caprine
Cetacean
Cervid
Equine
Exotic
Feline
Ovine
Pinniped
Porcine
Reptile
Wildlife
Diagnostic Section
Necropsy
Test Codes
8401
Test Fee
$175.00
Setup Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Turn Around Time
7+
Shipping Requirements
Ship overnight in an insulated container with ice packs. Remains may also be delivered to the OVDL between 8 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday. Afterhours drop-offs must be arranged with a Pathologist and incur a $250 surcharge.
Specimen Requirements
Fresh whole body.
Collection Protocol
Keep specimens refrigerated. Freezing should be avoided, but may be acceptable to prevent excess autolysis. Freezing may render samples unsuitable or suboptimal for certain tests, including microscopic examination.
Removal of the spinal cord for gross and microscopic examination, along with ancillary testing as deemed necessary by the Anatomic Pathologist. This service is billed in addition to the necropsy. Necropsies performed for forensic, legal, or insurance purposes will incur an additional fee of $275.00.