General Information

The reproductive pathology service provides specialized evaluation of reproductive tissues and associated lesions in domestic animal, exotic animal and laboratory animal species.
 
The following services are offered:

General histopathology of reproductive tissues

  • Biopsies or tissues obtained from autopsies (necropsies) may be submitted (testicles, ovaries, male and female tubular genitalia, male and female external genitalia). Includes endometrial biopsies.
  • Cost for one site : $80 (shipping and handling not provided)
  • Additional sites : $30

Endometrial culture

  • Aerobic bacteria and fungal culture with antimicrobial sensitivity. Cultures can be submitted other locations related to the reproductive tract on request.
  • Cost : $90 (shipping and handling not provided)

Reproductive cytology

  • Testicular aspirates, endometrial cytologies, vaginal cytologies, mammary gland aspirates, etc
  • Cost: $35 (shipping and handling not provided)

Mammary gland biopsies

  • Includes evaluation of hematoxylin and eosin stained section. A grade will be provided based on Pena, et al, 2012.
  • Cost: $100 for 1 site (shipping and handling not provided), additional mammary masses will be considered additional sites ($20 each additional site).

Neonatal post-mortem evaluations (< 2 weeks of age)

  • Post-mortem evaluations can be performed by submitting formalin fixed samples and frozen tissues to the reproductive pathology service. Post mortem examinations of whole animals are not offered by this service.
  • Cost: $100 (shipping and handling not provided).

Abortion panel (any species)

  • Cost: $350 (Note that an abortion panel is automatically included in cases submitted to OSU for full post-mortem evaluation).
Canine Abortion Panel (NOTE - Maternal serology for Brucella canis is recommended over fetal tissue culture for the pathogen if Brucella canis is suspected)
  • Placenta, stomach contents, lung (individual organs) – Aerobic culture, Salmonella spp. culture, Brucella canis culture, Leptospirosis spp. darkfield microscopy
  • Pooled organ samples (Liver, lung, spleen, kidney, placenta) – Leptospirosis spp. PCR, Brucella canis PCR, Toxoplasma PCR
  • FA tests – Canine Herpesvirus-1, Canine Distemper Virus, Canine Adenovirus

Bovine Abortion Panel

  • Placenta, liver, lung, spleen, abomasal contects (individual) - BVD, IBR Fluoresent antibody, Leptospirosis spp. PCR, aerobic culture, Campylobacter, Histophilus, Listeria, Salmonella, fungal culture

Equine Abortion Panel

  • Placenta, Liver, Lung, Spleen, Stomach Contents (Individual) - EHV Fluorescence antibody, Leptospirosis spp. PCR, aerobic culture, Actinobacillus, Salmonella, fungal culture.

Feline Abortion Panel

  • Liver, lung, spleen, kidney, placenta - Aerobic culture, Feline Panleukopenia PCR, Toxoplasma PCR, Feline Leukemia Virus IFA, Feline Herpes PCR, Feline Calicivirus FA

Reproductive toxicologic or experimental pathology services

  • Assistance with study design as well as gross and histologic evaluation of tissue is available.
  • In addition, slide scanning services (digital pathology) as well as immunohistochemical and histochemical staining services are available in our department for use by the investigator.
  • Prices will vary according to the services required. Please contact to discuss a quote.