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  • HWAb (Feline) – Heska Methodology

    Test Code
    S14544
    Results:
    2-7 days
    Component
    HWAb (Feline)
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This Heartworm Antibody (HWAb) test detects exposure using feline serum or plasma based on the detection of circulating IgG antibodies to a heartworm antigen.

  • HWAb (Feline) Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD325
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    HWAb (Feline)
    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 evaluates for antibodies (Ab) consistent with heartworm (HW) exposure.

  • HWAb / HWAg (Feline)

    Test Code
    T630
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    HWAb/HWAg (Feline)
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This test evaluates for antibodies (Ab) consistent with heartworm exposure and Antigens (Ag) consistent with the presence of female adult heartworm.

  • HWAg

    Test Code
    T615
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    HWAg
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This test evaluates for the presence of Heartworm Antigen (HWAg).

  • HWAg (Heat-Treated Serum)

    Test Code
    T613
    Results:
    2-3 days
    Component
    HWAg using heat-treated serum
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This test is to be done on Heartworm (HW) negative samples that are thought to be false negative because of antigen/antibody complexes. This test is NOT recommended for samples that are already HW antigen-positive or borderline positive.

  • HWAg Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD70
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    HWAg
    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 evaluates for the presence of Heartworm Antigen (HWAg).

  • HWAg Using Heat-Treated Serum (Feline)

    Test Code
    S14545
    Results:
    2-7 days
    Component
    HWAg (Feline)
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Detects Heartworm Antigen (HWAg) produced by dying male (5) heartworms or female heartworms.

  • HWAg, KeyScreen

    Test Code
    KT615
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    HWAg, KeyScreen
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 0.3 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container
    Test Description
    Heartworm Antigen (HWAg) detection and KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR (T991) for intestinal parasite detection.

  • HWAg, Microfilaria Test (Knott’s)

    Test Code
    T617
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    HWAg, Microfilaria Test (Knott's)
    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
    This test evaluates for the presence of Heartworm Antigen (HWAg) and Knott’s test is performed to evaluate for microfilariae.

  • HWAg, O&P

    Test Code
    T618
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    HWAg, O&P
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 5.0 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container
    Test Description
    Includes Heartworm Antigen (HWAg) and O&P (fecal Ova & Parasites; zinc sulphate centrifugation/floatation).

  • HWAg, O&P, Giardia Ag ELISA

    Test Code
    T812
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    HWAg, Giardia Ag ELISA, O&P
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 6.0 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container
    Test Description
    Detection of Heartworm Antigen (HWAg), O&P (fecal Ova & Parasites; zinc sulphate centrifugation/floatation), and Giardia Antigen (Ag) ELISA.

  • IgG (Bovine)

    Test Code
    S16425
    Results:
    5-7 business days
    Component
    IgG (Bovine)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Methodology is the RID Method.

  • IgG (Llama)

    Test Code
    S16430
    Results:
    3-4 days
    Component
    Immunoglobulin IgG (Llama)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Methodology is the RID Method.

  • IgG Total (Equine)

    Test Code
    L090
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    IgG (Total)
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    IgG is generally used to assess immunoglobulin concentration and passive transfer of immunity in foals or immunoglobulin status in adult horses. This test is species specific for horses.

    Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric method.

  • Immunoglobulins A, G, M

    Test Code
    T660
    Results:
    7-9 days
    Component
    IgA, IgG, IgM
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top or white top tube
    Test Description
    This test quantifies IgG, IgM and IgA levels by radial immunodiffusion in dogs.

  • Immunohistochemistry, 1 Stain

    Test Code
    IHC1
    Results:
    10-14 days
    Component
    Single Immunohistochemistry Stain
    Specimen
    This testing is only available on biopsy samples that have been submitted to ANTECH for histopathologic analysis.
    Test Description
    This test includes a single immunohistochemistry stain. It’s an antibody-based method to detect a specific protein.

  • Immunohistochemistry, 2 Stains

    Test Code
    IHC2
    Results:
    10-14 days
    Component
    2 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 two immunohistochemistry stains. It’s an antibody-based method to detect specific proteins.

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