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  • Toxoplasma gondii PCR

    Test Code
    S18708
    Results:
    7-10 days
    Component
    Toxoplasma gondii PCR
    Specimen
    One of the following specimen types:
    0.5 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    0.5 mL CSF in lavender top tube
    1.0 mL transtracheal wash or BAL lavage in lavender top tube
    0.15 mL aqueous humor in lavender top tube
    Tissue (fresh or fixed in leakproof container), or embedded in paraffin block
    Test Description
    Used to evaluate for the presence of Toxoplasma gondii in cases where toxoplasmosis is suspected.

  • Toxoplasmosis IgG/IgM

    Test Code
    S85030
    Results:
    5-7 days
    Component
    Toxoplasma IgG, Toxoplasma IgM
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum (canine) in red top, white top or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii.

  • Transtracheal Wash (Airway Wash) (Equine)

    Test Code
    TTW
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    TTW or BAL with microscopic interpretation by clinical pathologist
    Specimen
    1.0 mL airway wash fluid in red top or lavender top tube, or
    2 air-dried and unstained slides prepared from fluid. Submit with source and clinical history.
    Test Description
    Includes preparation of submitted sample (Transtracheal Wash (TTW) or Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)) and microscopic interpretation by clinical pathologist.

  • TRH Stimulation for Thyroid Function

    Test Code
    SA430
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    T3, Post Pill T3, T4
    Specimen
    PRE: 0.5 mL serum (labeled PRE) in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; and POST: 0.5 serum (labeled POST) in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    The submission of two separate serum samples (baseline T3/T4 and a post T3). The second sample (post T3) is obtained following a specific protocol of oral liothyronine sodium administration.

  • TRH Stimulation for Thyroid Function (Equine)

    Test Code
    L590
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Baseline T3 and T4, 2 hour POST T3
    Specimen
    Label all samples accordingly: PRE: 0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator; 2 hour POST: 0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator; 4 hour POST: 0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator
    Test Description
    T3 (Baseline), T4 (Baseline), T3 (2 hour POST TRH)

  • Triglycerides (TRIG)

    Test Code
    T205
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    TRIG
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Triglycerides

  • Triglycerides, Cholesterol

    Test Code
    T127
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    CHOL, TRIG
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Triglycerides (TRIG) and Cholesterol (CHOL) panel.

  • Tritrichomonas blagburni (Feline)

    Test Code
    S85819
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Tritrichomonas blagburni
    Specimen
    1 gram fresh feces
    Test Description
    Used to evaluate for the presence of Tritrichomonas foetus in the feces of a patient with the appropriate clinical signs.

  • Troponin I

    Test Code
    S85783
    Results:
    3-5 business days
    Component
    Troponin I
    Specimen
    1.0 mL frozen serum in non-additive transport tube (should be fasting, non-hemolyzed sample)
    Test Description
    Used to assess myocardial damage.

  • Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity Canine (cTLI)

    Test Code
    T230
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    cTLI
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Canine Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity (cTLI) is used to diagnose exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

  • Trypsin-like Immunoreactivity Feline (fTLI)

    Test Code
    S16800
    Results:
    7-10 days
    Component
    fTLI
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Use to confirm feline exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI).

  • Tumor Board Review Biopsy

    Test Code
    FBXTBR
    Results:
    3-5 business days
    Component
    Tumor board review of biopsy case
    Specimen
    Blocks or slides prepared at another lab, suitable for histologic analysis.
    Test Description
    A second opinion review of an Antech or other lab biopsy case performed by three pet cancer specialty pathologists (Tumor Board), with one report containing consensus opinion of all three specialists.

  • Urinalysis (UA)

    Test Code
    T760
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    Physical (clarity, color, USG), chemical (bilirubin, glucose, ketones, occult blood, pH, protein), and microscopic (bacteria, casts, crystals, fat droplets, RBC, transitional and squamous epithelial cells, WBC) exam of the urine.
    Specimen
    6.0 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    The UA includes a physical (clarity, color, USG), chemical (bilirubin, glucose, ketones, occult blood, pH, protein), and microscopic (bacteria, casts, crystals, fat droplets, RBC, transitional and squamous epithelial cells, WBC) exam of the urine.

  • Urinalysis (UA) Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD220
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    Physical (clarity, color, USG), chemical (bilirubin, glucose, ketones, occult blood, pH, protein), and microscopic (bacteria, casts, crystals, fat droplets, RBC, transitional and squamous epithelial cells, WBC) exam of the urine.
    Specimen
    6.0 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    This is an add-on test code. The UA includes a physical (clarity, color, USG), chemical (bilirubin, glucose, ketones, occult blood, pH, protein), and microscopic (bacteria, casts, crystals, fat droplets, RBC, transitional and squamous epithelial cells, WBC) exam of the urine.

  • Urinalysis (UA) Follow-up Recheck

    Test Code
    T760R
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    Physical (clarity, color, USG), chemical (bilirubin, glucose, ketones, occult blood, pH, protein), and microscopic (bacteria, casts, crystals, fat droplets, RBC, transitional and squamous epithelial cells, WBC) exam of the urine.
    Specimen
    6.0 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    This is an follow-up recheck test code. The UA includes a physical (clarity, color, USG), chemical (bilirubin, glucose, ketones, occult blood, pH, protein), and microscopic (bacteria, casts, crystals, fat droplets, RBC, transitional and squamous epithelial cells, WBC) exam of the urine.

  • Urinalysis, Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio

    Test Code
    T925
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    UA, UPC
    Specimen
    6.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    A Urinalysis (UA, T760) and Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio (UPC, T775).

  • Urine Bile Acid to Creatinine Ratio

    Test Code
    T227
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Urine Bile Acid, Urine Creatinine, Urine Bile Acid: Creatinine Ratio
    Specimen
    1.0 mL urine in urine trasport tube
    Test Description
    Evaluation of the amount of urinary bile acid present with respect to creatinine.

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