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  • Equine Coronavirus PCR (ECoV)

    Test Code
    S14414
    Results:
    4-5 days
    Component
    ECoV
    Specimen
    5 to 10 grams of feces in Antech provided fecal container

  • Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV1) PCR

    Test Code
    S14394
    Results:
    3-5 days
    Component
    EHV1 PCR
    Specimen
    One of the following specimens:
    5.0 mL EDTA whole blood in a lavender top tube;
    5.0 mL nasal wash in a conical tube;
    Nasal swab in a red top or white top tube (dry or in 0.5 mL sterile saline).
    Test Description
    Viral shedding from the respiratory tract and viremia can occur for up to 14 days. Recommend submitting BOTH nasal swab and EDTA whole blood to increase the chances of viral recovery.

  • Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) AGID

    Test Code
    L110
    Results:
    2-3 days
    Component
    Coggins AGID
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    – EIA testing submission must be accompanied by the currently accepted Federal VS 10-11 FEB 2018 or later official form.
    – All blocks of the official form must be completed.
    – Signed by the submitting veterinarian with a current Federal Category II Accreditation number.
    – Sample tube labeling must match official form by either horse’s name or tube number EXACTLY.

  • Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) AGID by GVL

    Test Code
    L111
    Results:
    2-3 days
    Component
    Coggins AGID by GVL
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube

  • Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) ELISA

    Test Code
    L120
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Coggins ELISA
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    – EIA testing submission must be accompanied by the currently accepted Federal VS 10-11 FEB 2018 or later official form.
    – All blocks of the official form must be completed.
    – Signed by the submitting veterinarian with a current Federal Category II Accreditation number.
    – Sample tube labeling must match official form by either horse’s name or tube number EXACTLY.

  • Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) ELISA by GVL

    Test Code
    L121
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Coggins ELISA by GVL
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    – Sample tube labeling must match official form by either patient’s name or tube number EXACTLY.
    – GVL submission form MUST be submitted with the sample.
    – EDTA plasma is NOT an acceptable sample and will preclude analysis.

  • Equine Senior Health Program with TRH

    Test Code
    L615T
    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 TRH Stim Pre and Post, CBC, Coggins AGID, FEC (MST), Fib, Insulin (Equine)
    Specimen
    10 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container; 1.0 mL PRE plasma (label accordingly) in green top tube; 1.0 mL POST plasma (label accordingly) in green top tube; 2.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 1.0 mL whole blood in lavender top tube; with or without 0.5 mL citrated plasma (preferred for Fibrinogen) in blue top tube
    Test Description
    Equine Chemistry (L010) with Complete Blood Count (CBC), Fibrinogen (Fib), ACTH TRH Stim Pre and Post (Equine), Insulin (Equine), EIA (AGID), and FEC (MST).

    See L535 and T470E for additional drawing instructions.

  • Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA)

    Test Code
    S16285
    Results:
    7-10 days
    Component
    EVA
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Serum Neutralization (SN) for detection of neutralizing antibodies to Equine Arterits Virus (EAV).

  • Estradiol (Equine)

    Test Code
    S16295
    Results:
    7-10 days
    Component
    Estradiol
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Recommended for testing after 120 days post breeding.

  • Estrone Sulfate (Equine)

    Test Code
    S16300
    Results:
    7-10 days
    Component
    Estradiol Sulfate (Equine)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top or white top tube
    Test Description
    Recommended for testing after 100 days post breeding.

  • Feather Picker Profile (Avian)

    Test Code
    AE080
    Results:
    1-7 days
    Component
    Avian Comprehensive Chemistry (TP, ALB, SGOT, GLOB, GLU, PHOS, CA, CL, CHOL, CPK, NA, K, Uric Acid), Culture (Aerobic), Giardia Ag ELISA, Gram Stain, Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease, EPH (Avian)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL heparinized plasma in green micro vial with gel; 1.0 mL heparinized whole blood in green micro vial; 2 fecal slides in slide holder; 0.5 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container; Culturette
    Test Description
    Avian Comprehensive Chemistry (AE010), Culture (Aerobic), Giardia Ag ELISA, Gram Stain, Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease, and Avian Protein Electrophoresis (EPH).

  • FEC: McMasters Method

    Test Code
    T828
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Parascaris sp. (quantitative), Strongyle sp. Ova (quantitative), other Ova or Parasite ID
    Specimen
    10 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container
    Test Description
    Strongyle sp. and Parascaris sp. ova (EPG) performed by McMaster’s Method (MM) and qualitative ID of all other parasites.

  • FEC: Modified Stoll’s Technique (MST)

    Test Code
    T826
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Parascaris sp. (quantitative), Strongyle sp. Ova (quantitative), other Ova or Parasite ID
    Specimen
    10 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container
    Test Description
    Strongyle sp. and Parascaris sp. ova (EPG) performed by Modified Stoll’s Technique and qualitative ID of all other parasites.

  • Feline Comprehensive Plus with SDMA

    Test Code
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Superchem, CBC, Total T4, Free T4, T3, FeLV, FIV, Feline Coronavirus Titer
    Specimen
    2.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 1.0 mL whole blood in lavender to tube

  • Feline Hemoplasma PCR Panel

    Test Code
    T985
    Results:
    2-4 days
    Component
    Mycoplasma haemofelis, Cand. Mycoplasma haemominutum, Cand. Mycoplasma turicensis, Cytauxzoon felis
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    Used in the evaluation of a regenerative anemia where hemotropic mycoplasma is a differential. A highly sensitive and specific PCR panel used to evaluate for evidence of infection by Mycoplasma haemofelis, Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum, and Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis.

  • FeLV Ag ELISA

    Test Code
    T580
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    FeLV Ag ELISA
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This test detects Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Antigen (Ag) by ELISA methodology.

  • FeLV Ag ELISA Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD06
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    FeLV Ag ELISA
    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 detects Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Antigen (Ag) by ELISA methodology.

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