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  • Diarrhea Panel (Equine)

    Test Code
    L492
    Results:
    2-4 days
    Component
    FEC (MST), Fecal Culture, Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin, Clostridium difficile toxins A/B
    Specimen
    10 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container
    Test Description
    Fecal Egg Count (FEC) by Modified Stoll’s Technique (MST), Fecal Culture, Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin, and Clostridium difficile toxins A/B.

  • Diarrhea Profile (Avian)

    Test Code
    AE070
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Avian Comprehensive Chemistry (TP, ALB, SGOT, GLOB, GLU, PHOS, CA, CL, CHOL, CPK, NA, K, Uric Acid), CBC (Avian/Exotics), Gram Stain, Aerobic Culture, Giardia Ag ELISA
    Specimen
    0.5 mL heparinized plasma in green micro vial with gel; 0.5 mL whole blood in green micro vial (no gel); 2 fecal slides in slide holder; 0.5 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container; Culturette
    Test Description
    Avian Comprehensive Chemistry (AE010) with Avian/Exotics Complete Blood Count (CBC), Gram Stain, Aerobic Culture, and Giardia Ag ELISA.

  • Digoxin

    Test Code
    T735
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Digoxin level
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top or other non-additive transport tube collected 8 hours post pill
    Test Description
    Digoxin level

  • Direct Bilirubin (DBIL)

    Test Code
    DBIL
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    DBIL
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Direct bilirubin

  • Direct Coombs’ Test (Warm)

    Test Code
    T540
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Direct Coombs' Test (Warm)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    Used to investigate hemolytic anemia. Test should be performed within 24 hours of sample collection.

  • Distemper PCR

    Test Code
    S16501
    Results:
    5-9 days
    Component
    Distemper PCR
    Specimen
    Submit one of the following:
    0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube;
    0.5 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube;
    CSF in red top or lavender top tube;
    Lung in sterile, leakproof container;
    Conjunctival or nasal swab in sterile tube with 1 mL sterile saline

  • Distemper Smear, FA

    Test Code
    S16250
    Results:
    1-5 days
    Component
    Distemper Ag
    Specimen
    0.2 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube (in order to prepare 1 or more smears); OR unstained peripheral blood, buffy coat, or urine sediment smear(s)
    Test Description
    This test is helpful in making a diagnosis of distemper, in the absence of recent vaccination, when used in conjunction with clinical signs.

  • Distemper Titer IgG, IgM (Canine)

    Test Code
    T555
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Distemper IgG, Distemper IgM
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This test provides an IgM and IgG titer for Canine Distemper. Titer pattern needs to be interpreted in light of the patient (duration of illness, clinical signs, vaccine history). Paired serology may be needed to confirm recent exposure.

  • Distemper Titer-Virus Neutraliz.

    Test Code
    S16107
    Results:
    10-14 days
    Component
    Distemper Titer
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Serum neutralization assay (SN) for detection of neutralizing antibodies to Canine Distemper Virus (CDV).

  • Distemper Vaccine Titer (Canine)

    Test Code
    T560
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Distemper Virus IgG
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This test detects IgG antibodies against canine distemper virus. The result is reported as positive or negative. A titer is not reported. This test is not to be used in patients suspected to be ill from distemper virus infection.

  • Distemper/Parvovirus IgG End Point Titers (Canine)

    Test Code
    T675
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Distemper IgG End Point Titer, Parvo IgG End Point Titer
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum
    Test Description
    This test provides an endpoint IgG titer for Canine Distemper and Canine Parvovirus exposure.

  • Distemper/Parvovirus Vaccine Titers (Canine)

    Test Code
    T565
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Distemper Virus IgG, Parvovirus IgG
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This test detects IgG antibodies against canine parvovirus and canine distemper virus using ELISA. Results are reported as positive (protective) or negative (insufficient neutralizing antibody detected).This test is not to be used in patient suspected of having distemper or parvovirus infection.

  • Distemper/Parvovirus Vaccine Titers Add-on (Canine)

    Test Code
    ADD270
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Distemper Virus IgG, Parvovirus IgG
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This is an add-on test code. This test detects IgG antibodies against canine parvovirus and canine distemper virus using ELISA. Results are reported as positive (protective) or negative (insufficient neutralizing antibody detected).This test is not to be used in patient suspected of having distemper or parvovirus infection.

  • Early Detection Chemistry

    Test Code
    SA1002
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    TP, ALP, ALT, BUN, CREA, SDMA, CL, GLU, NA, K, NA/K
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    A chemistry which includes Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Chloride (CL), Creatinine (CREA), Glucose (GLU), Potassium (K), Sodium (NA), Sodium/Potassium Ratio (NA/K), Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), and Total Protein (TP).

  • Early Detection Chemistry, CBC

    Test Code
    SA1004
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    Early Detection Chemistry (TP, ALP, ALT, BUN, CREA, SDMA, CL, GLU, NA, K, NA/K), CBC
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 1.0 mL whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    Early Detection Chemistry (SA1002) with Complete Blood Count (CBC).

  • Early Detection Chemistry, CBC, O&P, HWAg

    Test Code
    SA1010
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Early Detection Chemistry (TP, ALP, ALT, BUN, CREA, SDMA, CL, GLU, NA, K, NA/K), CBC, HWAg, O&P
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 1.0 mL whole blood in lavender top tube; 5.0 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container
    Test Description
    Early Detection Chemistry (SA1002) with Complete Blood Count (CBC), Heartworm Antigen (HWAg) detection, and O&P (fecal Ova & Parasites; zinc sulphate centrifugation/floatation).

  • Ehrlichia canis

    Test Code
    T570
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Ehrlichia canis Ab
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This test detects antibodies (IgG) directed against Ehrlichia canis.

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