Admin. R. Mont. 32.2.403
(1) Services available through the Montana Department of Livestock Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (MVDL) are listed in the chart in (3), entitled MVDL Services and Fees.
(a) Mailing costs:
(b) Delinquent accounts:
(2) An accession is defined as an MVDL case number assigned to specimens from animals that are submitted by a veterinarian, owner, or other agent to the laboratory for diagnostic or surveillance testing.
(3) MVDL services and fees:
(a) Clinical Microbiology/Bacteriology
| Test | Fee |
| Aerobic culture | $30.90 |
| Aerobic culture - additional isolate | $15.45 |
| Anaerobic culture | $36.00 |
| Anaerobic culture - additional isolate | $22.65 |
| Antibiotic susceptibility testing - additional drugs (per isolate, per drug) | $15.90 |
| Antimicrobial susceptibility testing MIC | $25.75 |
| Bovine Tritrichomonas foetus culture | $7.40 |
| Brucella culture | $21.20 |
| Campylobacter culture | $17.00 |
| Canine diarrhea diagnostic panel | $113.00 |
| Dermatophyte culture | $31.80 |
| Direct microscopy/gram stain/acid fast stain | $10.60 |
| Fecal occult blood | $11.65 |
| Feline diarrhea diagnostic panel | $144.00 |
| Feline Tritrichomonas foetus culture | $9.30 |
| Fungal culture | $31.80 |
| Giardia SNAP | $19.10 |
| Listeria culture | $25.45 |
| Mycoplasma culture | $21.20 |
| Salmonella culture | $21.20 |
| Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella pullorum, or Salmonella gallinarum confirmatory culture | $29.70 |
(b) Clinical Microbiology/Parasitology
| Test | Fee |
| Cryptosporidium exam | $10.60 |
| Dirofilaria immitis (canine heartworm) ELISA | $12.70 |
| Dirofilaria immitis (canine heartworm) microfilaria filtration | $12.70 |
| Fecal flotation | $18.00 |
| Fecal flotation (quantitative) | $23.00 |
| Giardia ELISA | $36.00 |
| Liver fluke sedimentation | $31.80 |
| Parasite or arthropod identification | $29.70 |
| Trichinella pepsin degradation | $89.00 |
(c) Clinical Pathology
| Test | Fee |
| Biochemistry panels: | |
| Canine endocrine panel | $29.70 |
| Electrolyte panel | $13.80 |
| Expanded electrolyte panel | $19.10 |
| Feline geriatric panel | $19.10 |
| Large animal panel | $31.80 |
| Small animal hepatic panel | $25.45 |
| Small animal panel | $31.80 |
| Small animal renal panel | $25.45 |
| Clinical profiles: | |
| Equine fitness profile | $42.45 |
| Feline profile | $84.90 |
| Large animal clinic profile | $48.80 |
| Large animal health screen | $63.65 |
| Small animal clinical profile | $45.60 |
| Small animal health screen | $61.50 |
| Small animal pre-anesthetic profile | $31.80 |
| Endocrinology: | |
| ACTH stimulation | $37.10 |
| Canine thyroid panel | $37.10 |
| Canine total T4 | $12.75 |
| Canine TSH | $12.75 |
| Cortisol - canine, feline, equine | $19.00 |
| Cortisol - pre & post | $37.10 |
| Dexamethasone suppression - pre & post | $53.00 |
| Feline thyroid panel | $31.80 |
| Free T4 - canine & feline | $12.75 |
| Total T3 | $12.75 |
| Total T4 | $12.75 |
| Hematology: | |
| Feline anemia panel | $50.90 |
| Fibrinogen | $8.25 |
| Hemotropic parasite screen | $6.40 |
| Large animal CBC - with differential | $22.65 |
| Large animal CBC - without differential | $15.45 |
| Reticulocyte count | $10.30 |
| Small animal CBC - with differential | $22.65 |
| Small animal CBC - without differential | $15.45 |
| Miscellaneous clinical pathology tests: | |
| Blood cross match | $19.10 |
| Buffy coat exam | $33.95 |
| Canine direct Coombs | $33.95 |
| IgG RID - bovine & equine | $19.10 |
| Individual coagulation test - PT & APTT only | $25.45 |
| Ocular nitrate | $17.00 |
| Phenobarbital | $29.70 |
| PLI - canine, feline | $29.70 |
| Individual biochemical tests (each) | $3.00 |
| Other serum chemistry: | |
| Bile acids - canine, feline, equine | $31.80 |
| Bile acids - pre & post | $44.55 |
| Urinalysis | $18.50 |
(d) Cytology
| Test | Fee |
| CSF analysis - SG, microprotein, cytospin, cytology | $65.00 |
| Fluid analysis - total cell count, TP, SG, cytology | $60.00 |
| FNA - imprint, smear, stained, or unstained | $55.00 |
(e) Histopathology/Immunohistochemistry
| Test | Fee |
| Biopsy per site (includes special stains, as needed) | $65.00 |
| Decalcification/keratin treatment | $12.00 |
| Duplicate/research/other slide processing (H&E) | $9.00 per slide |
| Immunohistochemistry (IHC) | $38.00 |
| Margin inking/evaluation | $10.50 |
| Necropsy mail-in (includes special stains, as needed) | $65.00 |
| Special stains - additional request | $10.50 |
(f) Milk Testing
| Test | Fee |
| Added water | $5.35 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | $8.50 |
| Antibiotic residue | $26.60 |
| Brucella ring | $8.50 |
| Coliform plate count | $25.80 |
| Component electronic | $10.30 |
| Component manual Gerber butterfat | $5.40 |
| Component manual Majonnier butterfat | $16.00 |
| Somatic cell count | $10.30 |
| Standard/aerobic plate count | $25.80 |
| Yeast & mold | $8.50 |
(g) Molecular Diagnostics (PCR)
| Test | Fee |
| Avian influenza (AI) | $42.45 |
| Bovine coronavirus/rotavirus multiplex PCR | $47.75 |
| Bovine respiratory disease viral PCR panel | $53.00 |
| Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV): | |
| Individual samples (ear notch samples) | $42.45 |
| MVDL pooled (ear notch samples) | $69.00 |
| Classical Swine Fever, African Swine Fever, Foot & Mouth Disease, Vesicular Stomatitis Virus, Swine Influenza Virus, or Avian Paramyxovirus PCR | $42.45 each |
| Clostridium perfringens typing PCR | $42.45 |
| Coxiella and Chlamydophila PCR | $38.20 |
| Equine herpes virus 1 PCR | $42.45 |
| Equine herpes virus 4 PCR | $42.45 |
| Equine herpes virus 1 & 4 PCR | $47.75 |
| Escherichia coli - K99 | $42.45 |
| Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (Johne's): | |
| Individual sample | $38.20 |
| MVDL pooled (up to 5 feces samples) | $44.55 |
| Mycoplasma bovis PCR | $38.20 |
| Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) PCR | $42.45 |
| Salmonella enteritidis PCR | $38.20 |
| Tritrichomonas foetus: | |
| Individual sample | $31.80 |
| MVDL pooled (up to 5 samples) | $58.35 |
(h) Pathology
| Test | Fee |
| Abortion workup, livestock | $90.00 |
| After hours carcass receiving | $50.00 |
| Animal remains return/transfer | $25.00 |
| Carcass disposal - incineration (livestock)(per lb) (min: $10, max: $400) | $0.50 |
| Carcass disposal - incineration (other species)(per lb) (min: $10, max: $400) | $1.00 |
| Necropsy - livestock | $125.00 |
| Necropsy - other species | $155.00 |
| Neonatal diarrhea workup - livestock | $150.00 |
| Pathologist time (after hours/insurance/legal cases) | $200.00/hour |
| Spinal cord removal (in addition to necropsy fee): | |
| Large animal | $125.00 |
| Small animal | $75.00 |
(i) Rabies
| Test | Fee |
| Livestock (with histopathology) | $67.00 |
| Small animal | $36.00 |
(j) Serology
| Test | Fee |
| Anaplasmosis cELISA | $10.60 |
| Avian influenza (AI) AGID | $8.50 |
| Bluetongue cELISA | $10.60 |
| Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) AGID | $10.60 |
| Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) ELISA | $8.50 |
| Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) SN | $10.60 |
| Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) type I, II - SN | $19.10 |
| Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) ELISA | $6.40 |
| Brucella abortus/suis: | |
| Card, BAPA, or RAP | $2.50 |
| FPA | $3.50 |
| Rivanol, SPT, CF, STT | $3.50 |
| Brucella ovis/canis ELISA | $9.50 |
| Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE)/ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP) cELISA | $9.50 |
| Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) AGID | $13.80 |
| Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) ELISA | $13.40 |
| Equine infectious anemia (EIA) AGID individual sample | $10.60 |
| Equine infectious anemia (EIA) cELISA individual sample | $14.80 |
| EIA Global Vet Link surcharge (per animal) | $2.00 |
| Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) SN | $9.50 |
| Leptospirosis MAT: | |
| (routine) L. canicola, L. grippo, L. hardjo, L. ictero, L. pomona | $15.90 |
| (routine) + L. autumnalis & L. bratislava | $22.10 |
| Per serovar | $3.00 |
| Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (Johne’s) ELISA | $9.50 |
| Parainfluenza virus type 3 (PI3) HAI | $7.40 |
| Pseudorabies gB ELISA | $8.00 |
| Salmonella pullorum/gallinarum MAT | $6.90 |
| Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV): | |
| CF | $58.35 |
| NJ & Ind SN | $19.00 |
| West Nile virus IgM ELISA | $27.50 |
(k) Serology - Small Animal
| Test | Fee |
| Brucella canis - RSAT screen, 2ME-TAT confirmation | $27.50 |
| Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)/feline enteric coronavirus (FCoV) ELISA | $37.00 |
| Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) SNAP | $25.50 |
| Feline leukemia/feline immunodeficiency virus/heartworm SNAP | $34.00 |
(l) Virology
| Test | Fee |
| Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) SNAP | $7.40 |
| Brucella canis IFA | $25.75 |
| Canine distemper virus ELISA | $12.35 |
| Canine parvovirus SNAP | $31.80 |
| Canine tick-borne disease antibody screen (4 tests) | $82.40 |
| Anaplasma phagocytophilum (canine anaplasmosis) IFA | $27.80 |
| Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease) IFA | $27.80 |
| Ehrlichia canis (canine ehrlichoisis) IFA | $27.80 |
| Rickettsia rickettsii (rocky mountain spotted fever) IFA | $27.80 |
| Chronic wasting disease ELISA | $17.00 |
| Chronic wasting disease IHC | $36.00 |
| Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) ELISA | $13.80 |
| Equine abortion serology panel | $46.35 |
| Equine rhinopneumonitis (equine herpesvirus) SN | $16.50 |
| Equine tick-borne disease antibody screen (2 tests) | $51.50 |
| Anaplasma phagocytophilum (equine erhlichosis) IFA | $27.80 |
| Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease) IFA | $27.80 |
| Equine viral arteritis (EVA) SN | $17.00 |
| Fluorescent antibody (FA) testing - per agent: | |
| Bovine coronavirus (BCV) | $11.65 |
| Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) SN | $11.65 |
| Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) | $11.65 |
| Canine distemper (CDV) | $11.65 |
| Canine parvovirus (CPV) | $11.65 |
| Equine herpesvirus (EHV) | $11.65 |
| Feline panleukopenia (FPLV) | $11.65 |
| Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)/feline enteric coronavirus (FCoV) | $11.65 |
| Feline herpes virus (FHV) | $11.65 |
| Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) | $11.65 |
| Leptospira interrogans | $11.65 |
| Miscellaneous | $11.65 |
| Parainfluenza virus type 3 (PI3) | $11.65 |
| Porcine parvovirus (PPV) | $11.65 |
| Neospora caninum cELISA | $8.00 |
| Ovine abortion serology panel | $51.50 |
| Parainfluenza virus type 3 (PI3) SN | $7.40 |
| Pregnancy test | $4.75 |
| Pregnancy ELISA | $6.00 |
| Ruminant abortion serology panel | $51.50 |
| Small animal pregnancy test | $26.52 |
| Toxoplasmosis IgG ELISA | $14.95 |
| Virus isolation (livestock only) | $36.00 |
(m) Miscellaneous Tests/Fees
| Test | Fee |
| After hours reporting fee | $20.00 |
| Blood tube mailers (small) (5 tubes) | $2.50 |
| Blood tube mailers (medium) (4 tubes + slides) | $5.00 |
| Blood tube mailers (large) (8 tubes + slides) | $7.50 |
| Blood tube mailers (40 tubes) | $2.00 |
| Blood tube mailers (100 tubes) | $3.00 |
| Campylobacter tube | $2.00 |
| Cleaning/decontamination | $2.00 |
| Client requested corrected report fee | $10.00 |
| Duplicate test result reporting (hard copy) | $5.00 |
| Formalin jar (small) | $2.50 |
| Formalin jar (large) | $3.50 |
| Incoming ground shipping (web submissions) | $10.00 |
| Incoming overnight shipping (web submissions) | $18.00 |
| Organization fee | $75.00/hour |
| Pads of forms | $5.00 |
| Rabies shippers | $22.00 |
| Shipping and handling (referrals) | $20.00 |
| Specimen collection/transport kids (abortion, diarrhea, necropsy, biopsy) | $5.00 |
| Supply order handling fee | $2.00 |
| Tritrichomonas transfer pouches | $7.50 |
Authorizing statute(s): 81-1-102, 81-2-102, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 81-1-301, 81-1-302, 81-2-102, MCA
History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 3411, Eff. 12/8/00; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 1289, Eff. 6/27/03; AMD, 2004 MAR p. 2591, Eff. 10/22/04; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 1785, Eff. 9/23/05; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1882, Eff. 7/28/06; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 1678, Eff. 10/26/07; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 2068, Eff. 10/12/12; AMD, 2013 MAR p.1341, Eff. 7/26/13; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2783, Eff. 11/7/14; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 1297, Eff. 8/5/17; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2123, Eff. 1/6/20; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 925, Eff. 7/24/21; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 1678, Eff. 11/20/21; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 1670, Eff. 8/6/22; AMD, 2023 MAR p. 1190, Eff. 10/7/23; AMD, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-330, Eff. 11/8/25.