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  • Urine Cortisol to Creatinine Ratio

    Test Code
    T770
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Urine Cortisol, Urine Creatinine, Urine Cortisol: Creatinine Ratio
    Specimen
    0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    Urine Cortisol, Urine Creatinine, and Urine Cortisol and Creatinine Ratio.

    The urine cortisol/creatinine ratio is most commonly used as a screening test for canine hyperadrenocorticism.

  • Urine Fractional Excretion (FE) of Electrolytes Panel: PHOS, CA, NA, K, CL

    Test Code
    T765
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Urine, serum electrolytes, and calculated ratios
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    Determines the fractional excretion (urinary clearance ratio) of phosphorus (PHOS), calcium (CA), sodium (NA), potassium (K), and chloride (CL) using paired serum and urine samples. This assessment aids in evaluating renal handling and clearance of specific electrolytes for the diagnosis and management of electrolyte disorders and renal tubular function abnormalities.

  • Urine Microalbumin (Canine)

    Test Code
    T830C
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    Urine Microalbumin
    Specimen
    0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    Measures Albumin (ALB) concentration in the urine.

  • Urine Microalbumin (Feline)

    Test Code
    T830F
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    Urine Microalbumin
    Specimen
    0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    Measures Albumin (ALB) concentration in the urine.

  • Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio

    Test Code
    T775
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    UPRO, UCRE, UPCR
    Specimen
    0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    Urine Protein (UPRO) to Urine Creatinine (UCRE) ratio (UPCR) to determine the magnitude of the proteinuria.

  • Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD230
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    UPRO, UCRE, UPCR
    Specimen
    0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    This is an add-on test code. Urine Protein (UPRO) to Urine Creatinine (UCRE) ratio (UPCR) to determine the magnitude of the proteinuria.

  • Urine Uric Acid

    Test Code
    T256
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    Uric acid (urine)
    Specimen
    2.0 mL urine in retop or urine transport tube
    Test Description
    Used to monitor preventive treatment for urate bladder stones in dalmatian dogs. Measurement is recommended after 1 to 2 months of preventive therapy. Collect all urine produced for 24 hours and measure the urine volume.

  • Urine Uric Acid to Creatinine Ratio

    Test Code
    T310
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Uric acid (urine), Creatinine (urine), Uric Acid : Creatinine (calculation)
    Specimen
    0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    This spot urine uric acid to creatinine ratio is sometimes used to monitor preventive treatment for urate bladder stones in Dalmatian dogs. However, it is less reliable than measuring uric acid excretion over 24 hours. Compare with T256.

  • UTI Cystitis Profile with MIC Urine

    Test Code
    M133
    Results:
    1-4 days
    Component
    UA, Urine Culture and Sensitivity
    Specimen
    6.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    Urinalysis (UA) and Urine Culture & Sensitivity

    A UA (T760) and urine culture (M130). Culture performed using FIRSTract methodology allowing for rapid growth within 5 hours and subsequent reporting of a positive or negative result in under 24 hours. A positive result will be immediately plated for bacterial identification and antimicrobial sensitivity testing.

  • UTI Cystitis Profile with MIC Urine Follow-up Recheck

    Test Code
    M133R
    Results:
    1-4 days
    Component
    UA, Urine Culture and Sensitivity
    Specimen
    6.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    A complete urinalysis (T760) and a urine culture (M130) performed as a follow-up to a previous urinalysis and culture within the last month.

  • Vaccine Panel (Panleukopenia, Rhino, Calici)

    Test Code
    S16581
    Results:
    3-14 days
    Component
    Feline Panleukopenia, Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus Vaccinal Titers
    Specimen
    2.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This is a semi-quantitative titer that is correlated to the amount of protective humoral antibody present in relation to previous feline panleukopenia (S16053), rhinotracheitis (S16702), and calicivirus vaccination (S16112).

  • Vector-borne Disease PCR Panel (Canine)

    Test Code
    T960
    Results:
    2-4 days
    Component
    Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Anaplasma platys, Babesia spp. (including B. coco), Babesia canis subsp. canis, Babesia conradae, Babesia gibsoni, Bartonella henselae, Bartonella spp. (B. clarridgeiae, B. quintana, & B. vinsonii), Recurrent fever Borrelia, Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingii, Hepatozoon americanum, Hepatozoon canis, Leishmania spp., Mycoplasma haemocanis, Cand. Mycoplasma haematoparvum, Cand. Mycoplasma turicenis, Neorickettsia risticii, Rickettsia Spotted Fever Group (Rickettsia spp.), Trypanosoma cruzi
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    A highly sensitive and specific PCR panel used to evaluate for evidence of infection in cases suspected of having a vector-borne disease. Includes Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Anaplasma platys, Babesia spp. (including B. coco), Babesia canis subsp. canis, Babesia conradae, Babesia gibsoni, Bartonella henselae, Bartonella spp. (B. clarridgeiae, B. quintana, & B. vinsonii), Recurrent fever Borrelia, Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingii, Hepatozoon americanum, Hepatozoon canis, Leishmania spp., Mycoplasma haemocanis, Cand. Mycoplasma haematoparvum, Cand. Mycoplasma turicenis, Neorickettsia risticii, Rickettsia Spotted Fever Group (Rickettsia spp.), and Trypanosoma cruzi.

    The panel also detects evidence of atovaquone antimicrobial resistance in cases of detected Babesia gibsoni.

  • Vector-borne Disease PCR Panel (Feline)

    Test Code
    T965
    Results:
    2-4 days
    Component
    Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Anaplasma platys, Bartonella henselae, Bartonella spp. (B. clarridgeiae, B. quintana, & B. vinsonii), Recurrent fever Borrelia, Cytauxzoon felis, Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingii, Hepatozoon felis, Leishmania spp., Mycoplasma haemofelis, Cand. Mycoplasma haematominutum, Cand. Mycoplasma turicenis, Neorickettsia risticii, Rickettsia Spotted Fever Group (Rickettsia spp.), Trypanosoma cruzi
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    A highly sensitive and specific PCR panel used to evaluate for evidence of infection in cases suspected of having a vector-borne disease. Includes Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Anaplasma platys, Bartonella henselae, Bartonella spp. (B. clarridgeiae, B. quintana, & B. vinsonii), Recurrent fever Borrelia, Cytauxzoon felis, Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingii, Hepatozoon felis, Leishmania spp., Mycoplasma haemofelis, Cand. Mycoplasma haemominutum, Cand. Mycoplasma turicenis, Neorickettsia risticii, Rickettsia Spotted Fever Group (Rickettsia spp.), and Trypanosoma cruzi.

    The panel also detects evidence of atovaquone antimicrobial resistance in cases of detected Cytauxzoon felis.

  • Vector-borne Disease PCR Panel, Lyme Titer IgG (Canine)

    Test Code
    T961
    Results:
    1-4 days
    Component
    VBD PCR panel (Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Anaplasma platys, Babesia spp. (including B. coco), Babesia canis subsp. canis, Babesia conradae, Babesia gibsoni, Bartonella henselae, Bartonella spp. (B. clarridgeiae, B. quintana, & B. vinsonii), Recurrent fever Borrelia, Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingii, Hepatozoon americanum, Hepatozoon canis, Leishmania spp., Mycoplasma haemocanis, Cand. Mycoplasma haematoparvum, Cand. Mycoplasma turicenis, Neorickettsia risticii, Rickettsia Spotted Fever Group (Rickettsia spp.), Trypanosoma cruzi), Lyme Titer IgG
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    Canine Vector-borne Disease PCR Panel (T960) to which Lyme IgG has been added.

  • VetScreen

    Test Code
    SA025
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, ALT, AST, TBIL, BUN, CREA, BUN/CREA, SDMA, PHOS, GLU, CA, NA, K, NA/K, CL, CHOL, CPK
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Includes Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), 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), Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK), Creatinine (CREA), Glucose (GLU), Globulin (GLOB), Phosphorus (PHOS), Potassium (K), Sodium (NA), Sodium/Potassium Ratio (NA/K), and Symmetric Dimethylarginine (SDMA), Total Bilirubin (TBIL), and Total Protein (TP).

  • VetScreen, Amylase

    Test Code
    SA026
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, ALT, AST, TBIL, BUN, CREA, BUN/CREA, SDMA, PHOS, GLU, CA, AMYL, NA, K, NA/K, CL, CHOL, CPK
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Includes Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Albumin (ALB), Albumin/Globulin Ratio (A/G), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Amylase (AMYL), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), BUN/Creatinine Ratio (BUN/CREA), Calcium (CA), Chloride (CL), Cholesterol (CHOL), Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK), Creatinine (CREA), Globulin (GLOB), Glucose (GLU), Phosphorous (PHOS), Potassium (K), Sodium (NA), Sodium/Potassium Ratio (NA/K), Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), Total Bilirubin (TBIL), and Total Protein (TP).

  • VetScreen, CBC

    Test Code
    SA030
    Results:
    24 hours
    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
    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
    VetScreen (SA025) with Complete Blood Count (CBC).

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