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  • Loved for Life by Antech SuperChem, CBC, UA, Accuplex, KeyScreen (Canine)

    Test Code
    L4LDOG
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    SuperChem (TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, ALT, AST, GGT, TBIL, BUN, CREA, BUN/CREA, SDMA, PHOS, GLU, CA, MG, NA, K, NA/K, CL, CHOL, TRIG, AMYL, PSLipase, CPK), Accuplex, CBC, KeyScreen, UA
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 1.0 mL whole blood in lavender top tube; 6.0 mL urine in urine transport tube; 0.3 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container
    Test Description
    SuperChem (SA010) with Accuplex (AC100) for canine Vector-borne Disease (VBD) screening, Complete Blood Count (CBC), KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR (T991) for intestinal parasite detection, and Urinalysis (UA).

    Accuplex and all panels that include Accuplex are not intended to meet export testing requirements.

  • Loved for Life by Antech VetScreen, CBC, UA, KeyScreen

    Test Code
    L4LCAT
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    VetScreen (TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, ALT, AST, TBIL, BUN, CREA, BUN/CREA, SDMA, PHOS, GLU, CA, NA, K, NA/K, CL, CHOL, CPK), CBC, KeyScreen, UA
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 1.0 mL whole blood in lavender top tube; 6.0 mL urine in urine transport tube; 0.3 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container
    Test Description
    VetScreen (SA025) with Complete Blood Count (CBC), KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR (T991) for intestinal parasite detection, and Urinalysis (UA).

  • Luteinizing Hormone

    Test Code
    S16520
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Luteinizing Hormone
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Store refrigerated up to 24 hours. Freeze for longer storage.

  • Lyme Multiplex (Equine)

    Test Code
    T672
    Results:
    5-7 days
    Component
    Lyme Multiplex (Equine)
    Specimen
    2.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube

  • Lyme Titer IgG

    Test Code
    T670
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Lyme Titer IgG
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Detection of IgG consistent with exposure (natural or vaccinal) to Borrelia burgdorferi.

  • Lymphocyte Phenotyping

    Test Code
    Results:
    7-10 days
    Component
    Lymphocyte Phenotyping
    Specimen
    Submit patient history, CSU Clinical Immunology Form, and
    the sample that correlates to the source of disease. Choose
    sample based on disease source, for:
    A) Peripheral lymphocytosis, suspect leukemia, etc., submit:
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood or bone marrow in lavender top tube
    (EDTA) tube and CBC results that are no older than 48 hours.
    -OR-
    B) Multicentric lymphoma, lymphoma/ suspect neoplastic cells
    in lymph node(s) or organ(s) submit: lymph node or other
    tissue/organ aspirate in non-additive red or white top tube.
    See Collection Method (or Special Instructions for Draw) for
    additional instructions.
    -OR-
    C) Pleural effusion and ascites, submit:
    0.5 mL of cavity fluid in a lavender top tube (EDTA) and 0.5
    mL in a red top tube (with a few drops of patient serum
    added for protein samples less than 4 mg/dL as evaluated on
    a refractometer.)
    If only able to submit one effusion sample, submission of
    lavender top tube (EDTA) is preferred.
    Test Description
    A diagnostic procedure used to assess the chemical and physical characteristics of a lymphocyte population. Most commonly used to determine if there is a monoclonal subset of cells.

  • Magnesium (MG)

    Test Code
    T170
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    MG
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Magnesium

  • Malignancy Profile

    Test Code
    S86698
    Results:
    5-14 days
    Component
    iCa, PTH, PTHrp
    Specimen
    1.0 mL frozen serum and 1.0 mL frozen EDTA plasma
    Test Description
    Important:
    Due to a supply chain issue, the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Michigan State University cannot measure the parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) portion of the Malignancy Panel (iCa, PTH, PTHrP). PTHrP testing is unavailable while MSU works to validate a new assay. Samples will be submitted to MSU for PTH/ionized Calcium. Until further notice, for future requests, please order S16595 (US) or CS16595 (Canada).

    Ionized Calcium (iCa), Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), and Parathormone Related Protein (PTHrp).

    Evaluation of the ionized fraction of calcium concurrent with parathyroid hormone and parathyroid hormone related protein.

    Results from this test will include interpretive comments provided by MSU’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Endocrinology Service. Their $15 interpretation fee will be added.

  • Mast Cell Panel, Add-on

    Test Code
    S86601
    Results:
    12-14 days
    Component
    Mast Cell Panel
    Specimen
    Formalin Fixed Paraffin Blocks accompanied by an Antech biopsy report. All submissions need to have an FBX completed by Antech (including any FBX type test, including 2nd opinion by Antech pathologist using block made by some other lab), prior to sending to MSU for an additional fee.

  • Masticatory Muscle Myositis

    Test Code
    S16535
    Results:
    12-15 days
    Component
    Masticatory Muscle Myositis – 2M Ab
    Specimen
    1.0-2.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or in serum
    separator tube
    Test Description
    This test is used to diagnose masticatory myositis by detecting autoantibodies (Ab) specifically directed against masticatory muscle proteins.

  • Melanoma Diagnostic Panel Add-on (Canine)

    Test Code
    S86793
    Results:
    10-14 days
    Component
    Melanoma Diagnostic Panel
    Specimen
    This testing is only available on biopsy samples that have been submitted to ANTECH for histopathologic analysis.

  • Melanoma Prognostic Panel Add-on (Canine)

    Test Code
    S86792
    Results:
    10-14 days
    Component
    Melanoma Prognostic Panel
    Specimen
    This testing is only available on biopsy samples that have been submitted to ANTECH for histopathologic analysis.

  • MIC Urine if Indicated

    Test Code
    M134
    Results:
    1-4 days
    Component
    UA with Urine Culture, if indicated
    Specimen
    6.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    Includes a Urinalysis (UA) followed by a culture if there is any of the following: glucosuria, any bacteria visible, greater than 4 WBCs per high power field (hpf), or a urine specific gravity less than 1.020. In the case of any of the above criteria the urine will be plated by standard plate methodology and evaluated.

  • Microfilaria Test (Knott’s)

    Test Code
    T390
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Microfilaria Test (Knott's)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    This is a concentration test involving whole blood that is more sensitive than the examination of a peripheral blood smear to determine the presence of microfilariae.

  • Microfilaria Test (Knott’s) Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD80
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Microfilaria Test (Knott's)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    This is an add-on test code. This is a concentration test involving whole blood that is more sensitive than the examination of a peripheral blood smear to determine the presence of microfilariae.

  • MiniScreen 11 Chemistry

    Test Code
    SA071
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, ALT, TBIL, BUN, CREA, BUN/CREA, SDMA, GLU, NA, K, NA/K
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    MiniScreen chemistry includes Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Albumin (ALB), Albumin/Globulin Ratio (A/G), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), BUN/Creatinine Ratio (BUN/CREA), Creatinine (CREA), Globulin (GLOB), Glucose (GLU), Potassium (K), Sodium (NA), Sodium/Potassium Ratio (NA/K), Symmetric Dimethylarginine (SDMA), Total Bilirubin (TBIL), and Total Protein (TP).

  • MiniScreen 11 Chemistry, CBC

    Test Code
    SA072
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    MiniScreen 11 Chemistry (TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, ALT, TBIL, BUN, CREA, BUN/CREA, SDMA, 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
    MiniScreen 11 Chemistry (SA071) with Complete Blood Count (CBC).

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