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  • Immunohistochemistry, 3 Stains

    Test Code
    IHC3
    Results:
    10-14 days
    Component
    3 Immunohistochemistry Stains
    Specimen
    This testing is only available on biopsy samples that have been submitted to ANTECH for histopathologic analysis.
    Test Description
    This test includes three immunohistochemistry stains. It’s an antibody-based method to detect specific proteins.

  • Immunohistochemistry, 4 Stains

    Test Code
    IHC4
    Results:
    10-14 days
    Component
    4 Immunohistochemistry Stains
    Specimen
    This testing is only available on biopsy samples that have been submitted to ANTECH for histopathologic analysis.
    Test Description
    This test includes four immunohistochemistry stains. It’s an antibody-based method to detect specific proteins.

  • Immunohistochemistry, 5 Stains

    Test Code
    IHC5
    Results:
    10-14 days
    Component
    5 Immunohistochemistry Stains
    Specimen
    This testing is only available on biopsy samples that have been submitted to ANTECH for histopathologic analysis.
    Test Description
    This test includes five immunohistochemistry stains. It’s an antibody-based method to detect specific proteins.

  • Inflammatory Profile (Equine)

    Test Code
    L070
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    CBC, Fib, Plasma Protein
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube; with or without 0.5 mL citrated plasma (preferred for Fibrinogen) in blue top tube
    Test Description
    Complete Blood Count (CBC), Fibrinogen (Fib), and Plasma Protein.

  • Influenza – Acute (Canine)

    Test Code
    S86096
    Results:
    10-14 days
    Component
    H3N8, H3N2 Influenza Ab detection
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top tube or white top tube
    Test Description
    H3N8 and H3N2 Influenza Antibody (Ab) detection.

    Hemagglutination inhibition test used to detect for the presence of antibody to H3N8 and H3N2 influenza viruses.

  • Inhibin (Equine)

    Test Code
    S4131
    Results:
    14-21 days
    Component
    Inhibin (Equine)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube (spun)
    Test Description
    Inhibin is a heat-sensitive protein.

  • Insulin, Glucose

    Test Code
    T470
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Insulin, GLU
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top or spun serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Used to evaluate for the presence of an insulinoma.

  • Insulin, Glucose (Feline)

    Test Code
    T470F
    Results:
    1-7 days
    Component
    Insulin, GLU (Feline)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Used to evaluate for the presence of an insulinoma. Submission of a single serum sample where a blood glucose (ideal BG less than 50 mg/dL or 2.8 mmol/L) is assessed along side an insulin level.

  • Insulin, Glucose Baseline (Equine)

    Test Code
    T470E
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Insulin, GLU (Equine)
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or spun serum separator tube (label accordingly)
    Test Description
    Baseline (fasted) sample.

    If baseline results are normal but Insulin Dysregulation (ID) is strongly suspected, an Oral Sugar Test (OST) is recommended. See code L545.

  • Insulin, Glucose Postprandial (Equine)

    Test Code
    T470EP
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Insulin, GLU Postprandial (Equine)
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Testing insulin in a fed state when Insulin Dysregulation (ID) is either suspected or has been confirmed with baseline testing or Oral Sugar Test (OST). This allows for testing of the current diet to determine if it is appropriate or dietary modification is needed.

  • Insulin, Glucose PRE and Postprandial (Equine)

    Test Code
    T470EPP
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    PRE Insulin, GLU (Equine), Insulin, GLU Postprandial (Equine)
    Specimen
    PRE: 0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; POST: 1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube. Label BOTH samples accordingly
    Test Description
    Testing insulin in BOTH a fasted and a fed state when Insulin Dysregulation (ID) is either suspected or has been confirmed with baseline testing or Oral Sugar Test (OST). This allows for both baseline insulin testing and testing the current diet to determine if it is appropriate or dietary modification is needed.

  • Insulin, Glucose, TRIG (Equine)

    Test Code
    T470ET
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Insulin, GLU, TRIG (Equine)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL spun AND separated serum in serum separator tube (label accordingly)
    Test Description
    Equine Insulin, Glucose (GLU), and Triglycerides (TRIG).
    See T470E for additional drawing instructions.

  • Iron, Serum

    Test Code
    T155
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Iron
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Iron, Serum

  • Johne’s Disease Ab

    Test Code
    S16302
    Results:
    5-7 business days
    Component
    Johne's Disease Ab
    Specimen
    2.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Recommended for whole herd screening. Testing is validated and USDA licensed for the detection of MAP specific antibodies in bovine serum or plasma and caprine serum.

  • Keppra Concentration

    Test Code
    S86541
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Levetiracetam by immunoassay
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Levetiracetam (Keppra) concentration in serum/plasma for therapeutic monitoring in dogs and cats.

  • KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR

    Test Code
    T991
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Detects the following parasites by PCR: Ancylostoma spp. (if positive evaluated for Benzimidazole resistance by PCR), Uncinaria stenocephala, Toxocara/Toxascaris spp. (if Toxocara spp. positive further speciated into T. canis, T. cati, T. leonina), Baylisascaris procyonis, Trichuris vulpis, Dipylidium caninum, Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis, Taenia spp., Giardia duodenalis, Giardia Zoonotic (if positive evaluated for potentially Zoonotic strains A and B), Cystoisospora spp., Eimeria spp., Cryptosporidium canis, Cryptosporidium felis, Toxoplasma gondii (feline specific), Neospora caninum, Tritrichomonas blagburni (feline specific)
    Specimen
    0.3 grams fresh feces in Antech provided fecal container
    (minimum 0.15 grams)
    Test Description
    Detects 20 individual parasite species.

    Hookworms:
    – Ancylostoma caninum
    – Uncinaria stenocephala
    – Ancylostoma Benzimidazole resistance

    Roundworms:
    – Toxocara spp.
    – Toxocara canis
    – Toxocara cati
    – Toxascaris leonina
    – Baylisascaris procyonis

    Whipworms:
    – Trichuris vulpis

    Tapeworms:
    – Dipylidium caninum
    – Echinococcus granulosus
    – Echinococcus multilocularis
    – Taenia spp.

    Giardia:
    – Giardia duodenalis
    – Giardia Zoonotic (strain A or B)

    Coccidia:
    – Cystoisospora spp.
    – Eimeria spp.

    Additional Protozoa:
    – Cryptosporidium canis
    – Cryptosporidium felis
    – Toxoplasma gondii (feline specific)
    – Neospora caninum
    – Tritrichomonas blagburni (feline specific)

    If detected, Toxocara spp. will be identified at the species level as T. cati, T. canis, and T. leonina. Ancylostoma caninum will be evaluated for Benzimidazole resistance, and Giardia evaluated for the potentially Zoonotic strains A or B.

  • KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD350
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Detects the following parasites by PCR: Ancylostoma spp. (if positive evaluated for Benzimidazole resistance by PCR), Uncinaria stenocephala, Toxocara/Toxascaris spp. (if Toxocara spp. positive further speciated into T. canis, T. cati, T. leonina), Baylisascaris procyonis, Trichuris vulpis, Dipylidium caninum, Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis, Taenia spp., Giardia duodenalis, Giardia Zoonotic (if positive evaluated for potentially Zoonotic strains A and B), Cystoisospora spp., Eimeria spp., Cryptosporidium canis, Cryptosporidium felis, Toxoplasma gondii (feline specific), Neospora caninum, Tritrichomonas blagburni (feline specific)
    Specimen
    0.3 grams fresh feces in Antech provided fecal
    container
    (minimum 0.15 grams)
    Test Description
    This is an add-on test code. Detects 20 individual parasite species.

    Hookworms:
    – Ancylostoma caninum
    – Uncinaria stenocephala
    – Ancylostoma Benzimidazole resistance

    Roundworms:
    – Toxocara spp.
    – Toxocara canis
    – Toxocara cati
    – Toxascaris leonina
    – Baylisascaris procyonis

    Whipworms:
    – Trichuris vulpis

    Tapeworms:
    – Dipylidium caninum
    – Echinococcus granulosus
    – Echinococcus multilocularis
    – Taenia spp.

    Giardia:
    – Giardia duodenalis
    – Giardia Zoonotic (strain A or B)

    Coccidia:
    – Cystoisospora spp.
    – Eimeria spp.

    Additional Protozoa:
    – Cryptosporidium canis
    – Cryptosporidium felis
    – Toxoplasma gondii (feline specific)
    – Neospora caninum
    – Tritrichomonas blagburni (feline specific)

    If detected, Toxocara spp. will be identified at the species level as T. cati, T. canis, and T. leonina. Ancylostoma caninum will be evaluated for Benzimidazole resistance, and Giardia evaluated for the potentially Zoonotic strains A or B.

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