The UTIA Amphibian Disease Laboratory in collaboration with the UTIA Center for Wildlife Health and UT College of Veterinary Medicine can provide various diagnostic services for evaluation of pathogen infection and presence of disease. Dr. Deb Miller is a wildlife veterinary pathologist and leads the diagnostic services.
At a minimum, the following services are available. For more details about processing or submitting samples, please contact Dr. Miller (dmille42@utk.edu, 865-974-7948).
Pathogen testing
- $35/sample to extract gDNA and perform qPCR on a target pathogen
- $10 for each additional qPCR pathogen test (if on the same extracted gDNA sample)
- $25/sample qPCR (if extracted gDNA sent as sample)
- Healthy Trade Institute Members’ Discount
- $45 per sample for Bd, Bsal and ranavirus testing (up to 3 swab samples can be pooled to save cost)
Pathology
- $20/H&E slide
- Special stains and immunohistochemical stains billed as per vet school charge
- Cultures and sensitivities as per vet school charge
- Shipping charges billed as per shipper
- $10/sample (+histology slide cost above) for necropsy of animals <1 lb
- $20/sample (+histology slide cost above for necropsy of animals 1-5 lbs
- $30/sample (+histology slide cost above for necropsy of animals 5-10 lbs
- Animal necropsy greater than 10 lbs, please call for pricing
- $5/image
- $100/hr data processing/interpretation/consult fee
NOTE:Â Costs may be adjusted for research agreements with the University of Tennessee.
