New test fee adjustments went into effect on June 1, 2009. Price information can be viewed in the test search feature or by clicking on the electronic Test & Fee Manual at http://diaglab.vet.cornell.edu/test/, which is a condensed summary of tests and fees offered and can be viewed, printed, or downloaded at QuickList.pdf If you prefer to have a hard copy of the notebook version of our Test and Fee Manual sent to you instead of downloading it from our site, please call our Shipping Department at 607-253-3935.

Due to the unavailability of reagents for Urine Bile Acids, the Clinical Pathology laboratory is discontinuing this test for the foreseeable future.

The Clinical Pathology laboratory now has a new chemistry analyzer, the Hitachi Modular P, but reference values have not been established yet for all species (with the exception of alpacas). Therefore we will be using our old intervals for the next few months. Based on correlations done in the laboratory between the new and old Hitachi analyzers (which use the same reagents and procedures), we found some differences which may impact result interpretation. more >>

The Wampole TPM-Test IHA that the AHDC has been using to diagnose Toxoplasma infection in non-feline species is no longer available. Until other tests are brought online to diagnose infection, requests for Toxoplasma testing of serum are being referred to the University of Tennessee. more >>

All test kits used for testing of horses for infection by equine infectious anemia (EIA) virus must be approved by the USDA's Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB). All laboratories certified by the USDA to perform EIA testing, including the AHDC, are required to follow the kit manufacturer's instructions or run the risk of losing their USDA licenses for performing EIA tests. In the past, many labs have ignored some of these specifications; therefore, a rapid education process must be instituted to inform all practitioners of these specimen requirements. more >>

We now offer FedEx guaranteed “Priority Overnight” Air and Ground shipment labels at discounted rates for shipments of samples to the AHDC. We continue to offer discounted UPS Next-Day Air and Ground services. In addition to scheduled pick-up of individual packages, both couriers will also make arrangements for regular daily package pick-ups at your office. This additional service is offered at no charge by FedEx, and for a nominal weekly charge by UPS.

FedEx Priority Overnight	$9.50	5 lb. package limit; overnight delivery guaranteed
FedEx Ground	$7.00	Next-Day guaranteed for certain zip codes between 01000 - 19599*
UPS Next-Day Air	$14.00	any weight or point-of-origin
UPS Ground	$7.00	Next-Day guaranteed for certain zip codes between 01000 - 18848*

Discounted courier labels can only be purchased through the AHDC.

Go to http://www.diaglab.vet.cornell.edu/service/shipping.asp for airbill order forms and for *a list of zip code locations in the northeastern U.S. that qualify for next-day ground delivery. AHDC Shipping can also be contacted directly at 607-253-3935 to fax you an airbill order form.