Necropsy, commercial game birds

Name	Necropsy, commercial game birds
Section	Pathology
Specimen	Up to 3 birds
Special Instructions
Price	$80 fee covers gross necropsy, disposal and histopathology. Actual total price will depend on the number and cost of necessary ancillary tests. Animals submitted after 3:00 PM on working days or on weekends or holidays incur an additional $175.00 after-hours charge/ea.
Laboratory	Logan and Spanish Fork
Test Days
Turnaround Time
Description	Postmortem examination of the animal to detect disease at a macroscopic level. Histological (microscopic) evaluation is charged separately and is generally necessary to identify the cause of disease/death. For all carcass submissions, deliver to the lab within 3 days of the animal's death. The necropsy price is for: 1 to 3 birds submitted at the same time for necropsy (with pooling). There is an extra cost for each additional bird submitted; the birds are sick or die approximately during the same time frame; must be from the same flock/group and the same species (e.g. chickens, ducks, parrots). Turnaround Time Information: For necropsies, a gross report will typically be made available within two business days after the necropsy is performed. Histopathology reports are typically published within two weeks following the gross report. In some cases, final results may include additional testing that can take between 3-5 weeks depending on the complexity of the case and the type of testing performed.
Sampling Requirements	It is preferred that cadavers are submitted chilled (not frozen) as quickly as possible following the animal's death, as diagnostic integrity deteriorates with prolonged postmortem interval. If delays longer than 3-4 days are anticipated, the carcass can be frozen. However, it should be noted that freezing of carcasses delays testing and negatively impacts diagnostic integrity. Cadavers mailed in for necropsy should utilize overnight mailing services.
Collection Container
Packing Instructions	For mail-in submissions, the cadaver must be placed inside a primary sealed, leak-proof receptacle, with enough properly sealed ice packs to keep the cadaver chilled The cadaver and ice packs should be placed in a secondary insulated box (such as a Styrofoam box), set in a third external cardboard box Absorbent material should be placed between the primary and secondary packaging to prevent external leakage Mail carriers will not deliver leaking containers Specimens should be clearly labeled and must be accompanied by a completed submission form or online web portal requisition confirmation, which should be placed in a sealed bag inside the secondary packaging
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