Rabies Only | Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Please contact the laboratory if you have any questions. Fees are subject to change without notice.

Rabies Only Submissions Please Note: To determine the cost of your submission please add together the Brain Removal fee, Rabies FA, and Carcass Disposal Fee (if over 40lbs)

Test Name	Specimen Required	Test Days	Turn Around Time (Business Days)	Fee
Brain Removal	Freshly Dead Animal, Head	M-F	1	$25.00, small species e.g. skunk, raccoon, companion animals, young farm animals $30.00, Adult Equine, Adult Cattle, Small ruminant without horns/antlers $45.00, Adult Cattle with horns, Adult wildlife with antlers (e.g. moose)
Rabies FA	Brain	M-F	3-5	$40.00, Small species e.g. skunk, raccoon, companion animals, young farm animals $50.00 Adult Equine, Adult Cattle, Large wildlife (e.g. moose)
Carcass disposal following rabies testing	Freshly Dead Animal	M-F	NA	First 40 pounds free $1.00 per pound over 40 lbs Private cremation is available through outside crematoriums, only if submitted animal tests negative for rabies.