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  • Insulin, Glucose PRE and Postprandial (Equine)

    Test Code
    T470EPP
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    PRE Insulin, GLU (Equine), Insulin, GLU Postprandial (Equine)
    Specimen
    PRE: 0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; POST: 1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube. Label BOTH samples accordingly
    Test Description
    Testing insulin in BOTH a fasted and a fed state when Insulin Dysregulation (ID) is either suspected or has been confirmed with baseline testing or Oral Sugar Test (OST). This allows for both baseline insulin testing and testing the current diet to determine if it is appropriate or dietary modification is needed.

  • Insulin, Glucose, TRIG (Equine)

    Test Code
    T470ET
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Insulin, GLU, TRIG (Equine)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL spun AND separated serum in serum separator tube (label accordingly)
    Test Description
    Equine Insulin, Glucose (GLU), and Triglycerides (TRIG).
    See T470E for additional drawing instructions.

  • Iron, Serum

    Test Code
    T155
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Iron
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Iron, Serum

  • Johne’s Disease Ab

    Test Code
    S16302
    Results:
    5-7 business days
    Component
    Johne's Disease Ab
    Specimen
    2.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Recommended for whole herd screening. Testing is validated and USDA licensed for the detection of MAP specific antibodies in bovine serum or plasma and caprine serum.

  • Keppra Concentration

    Test Code
    S86541
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Levetiracetam by immunoassay
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Levetiracetam (Keppra) concentration in serum/plasma for therapeutic monitoring in dogs and cats.

  • KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR

    Test Code
    T991
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Detects the following parasites by PCR: Ancylostoma spp. (if positive evaluated for Benzimidazole resistance by PCR), Uncinaria stenocephala, Toxocara/Toxascaris spp. (if Toxocara spp. positive further speciated into T. canis, T. cati, T. leonina), Baylisascaris procyonis, Trichuris vulpis, Dipylidium caninum, Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis, Taenia spp., Giardia duodenalis, Giardia Zoonotic (if positive evaluated for potentially Zoonotic strains A and B), Cystoisospora spp., Eimeria spp., Cryptosporidium canis, Cryptosporidium felis, Toxoplasma gondii (feline specific), Neospora caninum, Tritrichomonas blagburni (feline specific)
    Specimen
    0.3 grams fresh feces in Antech provided fecal container
    (minimum 0.15 grams)
    Test Description
    Detects 20 individual parasite species.

    Hookworms:
    – Ancylostoma caninum
    – Uncinaria stenocephala
    – Ancylostoma Benzimidazole resistance

    Roundworms:
    – Toxocara spp.
    – Toxocara canis
    – Toxocara cati
    – Toxascaris leonina
    – Baylisascaris procyonis

    Whipworms:
    – Trichuris vulpis

    Tapeworms:
    – Dipylidium caninum
    – Echinococcus granulosus
    – Echinococcus multilocularis
    – Taenia spp.

    Giardia:
    – Giardia duodenalis
    – Giardia Zoonotic (strain A or B)

    Coccidia:
    – Cystoisospora spp.
    – Eimeria spp.

    Additional Protozoa:
    – Cryptosporidium canis
    – Cryptosporidium felis
    – Toxoplasma gondii (feline specific)
    – Neospora caninum
    – Tritrichomonas blagburni (feline specific)

    If detected, Toxocara spp. will be identified at the species level as T. cati, T. canis, and T. leonina. Ancylostoma caninum will be evaluated for Benzimidazole resistance, and Giardia evaluated for the potentially Zoonotic strains A or B.

  • KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD350
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Detects the following parasites by PCR: Ancylostoma spp. (if positive evaluated for Benzimidazole resistance by PCR), Uncinaria stenocephala, Toxocara/Toxascaris spp. (if Toxocara spp. positive further speciated into T. canis, T. cati, T. leonina), Baylisascaris procyonis, Trichuris vulpis, Dipylidium caninum, Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis, Taenia spp., Giardia duodenalis, Giardia Zoonotic (if positive evaluated for potentially Zoonotic strains A and B), Cystoisospora spp., Eimeria spp., Cryptosporidium canis, Cryptosporidium felis, Toxoplasma gondii (feline specific), Neospora caninum, Tritrichomonas blagburni (feline specific)
    Specimen
    0.3 grams fresh feces in Antech provided fecal
    container
    (minimum 0.15 grams)
    Test Description
    This is an add-on test code. Detects 20 individual parasite species.

    Hookworms:
    – Ancylostoma caninum
    – Uncinaria stenocephala
    – Ancylostoma Benzimidazole resistance

    Roundworms:
    – Toxocara spp.
    – Toxocara canis
    – Toxocara cati
    – Toxascaris leonina
    – Baylisascaris procyonis

    Whipworms:
    – Trichuris vulpis

    Tapeworms:
    – Dipylidium caninum
    – Echinococcus granulosus
    – Echinococcus multilocularis
    – Taenia spp.

    Giardia:
    – Giardia duodenalis
    – Giardia Zoonotic (strain A or B)

    Coccidia:
    – Cystoisospora spp.
    – Eimeria spp.

    Additional Protozoa:
    – Cryptosporidium canis
    – Cryptosporidium felis
    – Toxoplasma gondii (feline specific)
    – Neospora caninum
    – Tritrichomonas blagburni (feline specific)

    If detected, Toxocara spp. will be identified at the species level as T. cati, T. canis, and T. leonina. Ancylostoma caninum will be evaluated for Benzimidazole resistance, and Giardia evaluated for the potentially Zoonotic strains A or B.

  • Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH)

    Test Code
    T160
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    LDH
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)

  • Lead Level

    Test Code
    T745
    Results:
    1-5 days
    Component
    Lead level
    Specimen
    0.5 mL heparinized whole blood in green top tube
    Test Description
    Used to detect exposure to lead.

  • Leptin (Equine)

    Test Code
    S14402
    Results:
    7-9 days
    Component
    Leptin
    Specimen
    2.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube (spun)

  • Leptospira PCR Blood (Canine)

    Test Code
    T974
    Results:
    2-4 days
    Component
    Canine Leptospira PCR – Blood: Leptospira interrogans serovars icterohaemorrhagiae, canicola, pomona, australis, bratislava, autumnalis, ballum and pyrogenes, L. kirschneri serovar grippotyphosa, L. interrogans/borgpetersenii serovar sejroe
    Specimen
    0.5 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    A highly sensitive and specific test used to evaluate patients suspected of having acute leptospirosis. Leptospira bacteremia is brief and is followed by bacteriuria. In cases where a patient has been ill anywhere from five days to two weeks, submission of blood and urine PCR will increase diagnostic sensitivity.

  • Leptospira PCR Blood/Urine (Canine)

    Test Code
    T978
    Results:
    2-4 days
    Component
    Canine Leptospira PCR on blood, Canine Leptospira PCR on urine
    Specimen
    0.5 mL whole blood in lavender top, blue top, or green top tube; 2.0 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    A highly sensitive and specific test used to evaluate patients suspected of having leptospirosis. Leptospira bacteremia is followed by bacteriuria. In cases where a patient has been ill anywhere from five days to two weeks, submission of blood and urine PCR will increase diagnostic sensitivity.

  • Leptospira PCR Blood/Urine (Equine)

    Test Code
    L978
    Results:
    2-4 days
    Component
    Equine Leptospira PCR (blood), Equine Leptospira PCR (Urine)
    Specimen
    0.5 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube and 2.0 mL of
    urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    Call Equine Customer Support team about other options available at 1-800-872-1001, dial 4

  • Leptospira PCR Urine (Canine)

    Test Code
    T976
    Results:
    2-4 days
    Component
    Canine Leptospira PCR – Urine: Leptospira interrogans serovars icterohaemorrhagiae, canicola, pomona, australis, bratislava, autumnalis, ballum and pyrogenes, L. kirschneri serovar grippotyphosa, L. interrogans/borgpetersenii serovar sejroe
    Specimen
    2.0 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    A highly sensitive and specific test used to evaluate patients suspected of having leptospirosis. Leptospira bacteremia is followed by bacteriuria. Urine usually becomes positive day 7-10 post-exposure in clinically ill patients.

  • Leptospirosis

    Test Code
    S16510
    Results:
    3-5 days
    Component
    L. pomona, L. icterohaemorrhagiae, L. canicola, L. grippotyphosa, L. hardjo, L. autumnalis, L. bratislava
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    The results of this test include a semi-quantitative titer for serovars. Test is not species specific.

  • Liver Chemistry

    Test Code
    SA324
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, ALT, AST, GGT, TBIL, BUN, CL, CHOL, GLU, NA, K, NA/K
    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), Chloride (CL), Cholesterol (CHOL), Gamma-glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT), Globulin (GLOB), Glucose (GLU), Potassium (K), Sodium (NA), Sodium/Potassium Ratio (NA/K), Total Bilirubin (TBIL), and Total Protein (TP).

  • Liver Chemistry, CBC, Bile Acids, Phenobarbital

    Test Code
    SA830
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Liver Chemistry (TP, ALB, GLOB, A/G, ALP, ALT, AST, GGT, TBIL, BUN, CL, GLU, NA, K, NA/K), CBC, Bile Acids, Phenobarbital
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top or white top tube; 1.0 mL whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    Liver Chemistry (SA324) with Complete Blood Count (CBC), single bile acids, and Phenobarbital level.

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