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  • Ringworm PCR Panel (Canine, Feline)

    Test Code
    T982
    Results:
    1-5 days
    Component
    Microsporum spp., M. canis, M. gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum, A. fulvum, A. incurvatum), Trichophyton spp., T. mentagrophytes (Arthroderma benhamiae, A. vanbreuseghemii)
    Specimen
    Minimum of 10 plucked hair with roots, skin scraping, or
    tooth brush sample in sterile, dry container free of liquids
    or preservative
    Test Description
    A highly sensitive and specific test used when clinical signs are suggestive of Ringworm infection.

  • Ringworm PCR Panel (Equine)

    Test Code
    T983
    Results:
    1-5 days
    Component
    Microsporum spp., M. equinum / canis, M. gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum, A. fulvum, A. incurvatum), Trichophyton spp., T. equinum / mentagrophytes (Arthroderma benhamiae, A. vanbreuseghemii)
    Specimen
    Minimum of 10 plucked hair with roots, skin scraping, or
    tooth brush sample in sterile, dry container free of liquids
    or preservatives

  • Ringworm PCR Panel (Rabbit/Small Rodent)

    Test Code
    T984
    Results:
    1-5 days
    Component
    Microsporum spp., M. equinum / canis, M. gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum, A. fulvum, A. incurvatum), Trichophyton spp., T. benhamiae / mentagrophytes (Arthroderma benhamiae, A. vanbreuseghemii)
    Specimen
    Minimum of 10 plucked hair with roots, skin scraping, or
    tooth brush sample in sterile, dry container free of liquids
    or preservative
    Test Description
    A highly sensitive and specific test used when clinical signs are suggestive of Ringworm infection.

  • Ringworm PCR Panel with Dermatophyte Culture (Canine, Feline)

    Test Code
    T986
    Results:
    1-21 days
    Component
    Microsporum spp., M. canis, M. gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum, A. fulvum, A. incurvatum), Trichophyton spp., T. mentagrophytes (Arthroderma benhamiae, A. vanbreuseghemii), Culture, Dermatophytes
    Specimen
    Minimum of 15 plucked hair with roots, or skin scraping, or tooth brush sample in sterile, dry container free of liquids or preservatives.
    Test Description
    Evaluation for Ringworm infection via both PCR and standard culture.

  • Ringworm PCR Panel with Dermatophyte Culture (Equine)

    Test Code
    T987
    Results:
    1-21 days
    Component
    Microsporum spp., M. equinum / canis, M. gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum, A. fulvum, A. incurvatum), Trichophyton spp., T. equinum / mentagrophytes (Arthroderma benhamiae, A. vanbreuseghemii), Dermatophyte Culture
    Specimen
    Minimum of 15 plucked hair with roots, skin scraping, or tooth brush sample in sterile, dry container free of liquids or preservatives

  • Ringworm PCR Panel with Dermatophyte Culture (Rabbit/Small Rodent)

    Test Code
    T988
    Results:
    1-21 days
    Component
    Microsporum spp., M. equinum / canis, M. gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum, A. fulvum, A. incurvatum), Trichophyton spp., T. benhamiae / mentagrophytes (Arthroderma benhamiae, A. vanbreuseghemii), Culture, Dermatophytes
    Specimen
    Minimum of 12 plucked hair with roots, skin scraping, or tooth brush sample in sterile, dry container free of liquids or preservatives. For dermatophyte culture can also submit preinoculated DTM bottle.
    Test Description
    Evaluation for Ringworm infection via both PCR and standard culture.

  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever IFA

    Test Code
    T715
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    RMSF (IFA)
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever IFA (RMSF (IFA)) Evaluates for IgG antibody consistent with exposure to Rickettsia rickettsii.

  • Ruminant Chemistry

    Test Code
    L1001
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, AST, GGT, DBIL, TBIL, LDH, BUN, CREA, BUN/CREA, PHOS, CA, CL, CHOL, CPK, GLU, MG, K, NA, NA/K, TRIG
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Includes Albumin (ALB), Albumin/Globulin Ratio (A/G), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), BUN/Creatinine Ratio (BUN/CREA), Calcium (CA), Chloride (CL), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatinine (CREA), Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK), Direct Bilirubin (DBIL), Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), Globulin (GLOB), Glucose (GLU), Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Magnesium (MG), Phosphorus (PHOS), Potassium (K), Sodium (NA), Sodium/Potassium Ratio (NA/K), Total Bilirubin (TBIL), Total Protein (TP), and Triglyceride (TRIG).

  • Ruminant Chemistry, CBC, Fibrinogen

    Test Code
    L080
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    Ruminant Chemistry (TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, AST, GGT, DBIL, TBIL, LDH, BUN, CREA, BUN/CREA, PHOS, CA, CL, CHOL, CPK, GLU, K, MG, NA, NA/K, TRIG), CBC, Fib
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 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
    Ruminant Chemistry (L1001) with Complete Blood Count (CBC) and Fibrinogen (Fib).

  • Salmonella spp. PCR

    Test Code
    S14416
    Results:
    4-5 days
    Component
    Salmonella spp. PCR
    Specimen
    5 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container. Multiple days should be submitted separately but within 72 hours of collection and marked by date of collection
    Test Description
    Detects DNA from pathogenic species of Salmonella. Salmonella PCR testing can also be used as a bio-surveillance tool to identify asymptomatic/shedding horses and monitor in-patients in a hospital setting.

  • Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter

    Test Code
    M120
    Results:
    3-4 days
    Component
    Campylobacter Culture, Fecal Culture (Salmonella and Shigella)
    Specimen
    7 grams of feces or fecal culturette
    Test Description
    Culture specifically evaluates for Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter. Fecal PCR testing is more sensitive and tests for a broader array of potential pathogens.

  • SARS-CoV-2 PCR Add-on

    Test Code
    T996
    Results:
    2-11 days
    Component
    SARS-CoV-2 PCR
    Specimen
    Conjuctival and deep pharyngeal swabs; nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal aspirate or wash in red top or non-additive tube; bronchoalveolar lavage in red top or non-additive tube; or tracheal aspirates in red top or non-additive tube
    Test Description
    This test may be added to either a GI PCR or Respiratory PCR panel, where history may suggest that SARS-CoV-2 may be playing an etiological role.

  • SDMA

    Test Code
    T1035
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    SDMA
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) is freely filtered by the kidneys, and elevation in SDMA is indicative of a reduced glomerular filtration rate.

  • SearchLight DNA Cytology, Add-on

    Test Code
    S10058
    Results:
    12-17 days
    Component
    Report includes: – Information about mutations in 120 cancer genes including diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic biomarker associations with supporting evidence from peer-reviewed literature, clinical consensus, and inference from human FDA guidance – Pharmacogenomic marker (MDR1) mutation status – A list of targeted therapeutic drug(s) if the patient's tumor mutations are a match for an existing drug – Information on clinical trials by tumor type curated from public databases and individual academic centers by Vidium Animal Health
    Specimen
    Fine-Needle Aspirate (FNA) Samples: FNA Slides – 2 or more highly cellular unstained or stained slides + 1 Diffquick FNA Liquid – at least 0.5 mL in sterile vial/tube with no additives; Bone Tumor: Non-decalcified sample.
    Test Description
    SearchLight DNA is an add‑on test to any biopsy or cytology where cancer is suspected or diagnosed. This test provides precision diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic guidance for multiple types of cancers.

    This canine cancer genomic panel identifies mutations in 120 relevant cancer genes and provides insights into cancer’s origin, behavior, and the optimal approach for treatment.

    To order SearchLight DNA, please contact Customer Support at 800‑872‑1001, Dial 0.

  • SearchLight DNA Histology, Add-on

    Test Code
    S11068
    Results:
    12-17 days
    Component
    Report includes: – Information about mutations in 120 cancer genes including diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic biomarker associations with supporting evidence from peer-reviewed literature, clinical consensus, and inference from human FDA guidance – Pharmacogenomic marker (MDR1) mutation status – A list of targeted therapeutic drug(s) if the patient's tumor mutations are a match for an existing drug – Information on clinical trials by tumor type curated from public databases and individual academic centers by Vidium Animal Health
    Specimen
    Fine-Needle Aspirate (FNA) Samples: FNA Slides – two or more unstained or stained slides + 1 Diffquick FNA Liquid – at least 0.5 mL in sterile vial/tube with no additives; Biopsy Samples: Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) Scrolls – 10 x 10- micron sections with 1 adjacent hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) slide Unstained FFPE Slides – 10 x 10-micron sections with 1 adjacent H&E slide; Bone Tumor: Non-decalcified sample.
    Test Description
    SearchLight DNA is an add‑on test to any biopsy or cytology where cancer is suspected or diagnosed. This test provides precision diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic guidance for multiple types of cancers.

    This canine cancer genomic panel identifies mutations in 120 relevant cancer genes and provides insights into cancer’s origin, behavior, and the optimal approach for treatment.

    To order SearchLight DNA, please contact Customer Support at 800‑872‑1001, Dial 0.

  • Selenium Level

    Test Code
    S16730
    Results:
    5-7 days
    Component
    Selenium level
    Specimen
    Test can be performed on one of the following specimens: 1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube (spun); 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube; 10.0 grams feed (representative sample)
    Test Description
    Used to detect exposure to selenium.

  • Senior Health Program (Equine)

    Test Code
    L615
    Results:
    1-4 days
    Component
    Equine Chemistry (TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, AST, GGT, DBIL, TBIL, LDH, BUN, CREA, BUN/CREA, PHOS, CA, CL, CHOL, CPK, GLU, K, MG, NA, NA/K, TRIG), ACTH Endogenous (Equine), CBC, EIA (AGID), FEC (MST), Fib, Insulin (Equine)
    Specimen
    3.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 1.0 mL whole blood in lavender top tube; 10 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container; 1.0 mL plasma (label accordingly) in green top tube; with or without 0.5 mL citrated plasma (preferred for Fibrinogen) in blue top tube
    Test Description
    Equine Chemistry (L010) with ACTH Endogenous (Equine), Complete Blood Count (CBC), EIA (AGID), Fecal Egg Count (FEC) by Modified Stoll’s Technique (MST), Fibrinogen (Fib), and Insulin (Equine).

    See L525 and T470E for additional drawing instructions.

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