Toxicology Testing

For testing and submission procedures, contact:

• Corey Childs, Animal Science, cchilds@vt.edu
• Bobby Clark, Crop and Soil Science, raclark@vt.edu
• Elizabeth Baldwin, Animal Science, elizam3@vt.edu

The Virginia Tech Toxicology Laboratory provides analyses for heavy metals, minerals (deficiencies and poisonings), Vitamins A and E, pesticides, rodenticides, mycotoxins, nitrate, and cyanide. The majority of samples submitted to the laboratory deal with forage and feed analyses for mycotoxins, nitrate, and cyanide. Mycotoxins are typically not a problem in hay or haylage. Your local Extension office can help you with samples for toxicology.