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  • Phosphorus (PHOS)

    Test Code
    T180
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    PHOS
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Phosphorous

  • Piroplasmosis (Equine)

    Test Code
    S16848
    Results:
    10-12 days
    Component
    Theileria (Babesia) equi, Babesia caballi
    Specimen
    2.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Theileria (Babesia) equi, Babesia caballi

  • Platelet Count (Automated)

    Test Code
    T400
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    Platelet Count (Automated)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    Platelet count

  • Platelet Count (Automated) Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD120
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    Platelet Count (Automated)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL of EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    This is an add-on test code.

  • Platelet Count (Manual)

    Test Code
    T401
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Platelet count (Manual)
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    Manual platelet count

  • PLI at TAMU’s GI Lab

    Test Code
    S85364
    Results:
    5-7 business days
    Component
    PLI by species-specific ELISA
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity (PLI): Canine (cPLI) or Feline (fPLI).

  • Post Cortisol

    Test Code
    T448
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Single cortisol
    Specimen
    0.5 serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube (labeled
    "Post")
    Test Description
    A single cortisol level, submitted as a POST, used to complete an ACTH stimulation or dexamethasone suppression test (8 hours).

  • Potassium (K)

    Test Code
    T185
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    K
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Potassium

  • PPID Monitoring Panel, FT4ED

    Test Code
    L560
    Results:
    1-3 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), CBC, T4, FT4ED, Fib, ACTH Endogenous (Equine)
    Specimen
    2.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube; 1.0 mL EDTA plasma in non-additive transport 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. Label ALL samples accordingly
    Test Description
    Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) Monitoring Panel includes Equine Chemistry (L010) with Complete Blood Count (CBC), Fibrinogen (Fib) Quantitative, ACTH Endogenous (Equine), Insulin (Equine), Total T4, and Free T4 by Equilibrium Dialysis (FT4ED).

    See L525 and T470E for additional drawing instructions.

  • Pre-purchase Drug Screen (Equine)

    Test Code
    S1680
    Results:
    7-10 days
    Component
    Drug Screen (Equine)
    Specimen
    10.0 mL urine in urine transport tube. Label sample as URINE.
    Test Description
    Drug Screen (performed at TVMDL) includes the following:
    – Corticosteroids (LC/MS): Betamethasone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, triamcinolone acetonide
    – NSAIDs: Acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid, carprofen, celcoxib, deracoxib, diclofenac, diflunisal, eltenac, ethacrynic acid, etodolac, fenbufen, fenoprofen, firocoxib, flufenamic acid, flunixin, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, indoprofen, ketoprofen, ketorolac, meclofenamic acid, mefanamic acid, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone, piroxicam, salicylic acid, tenoxicam, tolfenamic acid, tolmetin
    – Tranquilizers: Acepromazine, fluphenazine, fluoxetine, guanabenz, reserpine, romifidine
    – Muscle relaxant: Methocarbamol

    Methodology: Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.

  • PrecisionPSL

    Test Code
    T165
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    PrecisionPSL
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    PrecisionPSL (Pancreatic Sensitive Lipase) is used to help diagnose pancreatitis in patients with consistent clinical signs.

  • PrecisionPSL Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD90
    Results:
    24 hours
    Component
    PrecisionPSL
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    This is an add-on test code. PrecisionPSL (Pancreatic Sensitive Lipase) is used to help diagnose pancreatitis in patients with consistent clinical signs.

  • Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG)

    Test Code
    S16635
    Results:
    7-10 days
    Component
    PMSG
    Specimen
    2.0 mL serum in red top, white top, or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Recommended for testing at day 45-120 post breeding.

  • Progesterone

    Test Code
    T475
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Component
    Progesterone
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top or white top tube
    Test Description
    Progesterone level

  • Progesterone, Estradiol (Equine)

    Test Code
    L470
    Results:
    1-10 days
    Component
    Progesterone, Estradiol
    Specimen
    1.5 mL serum in red top tube. Submission of serum separator tube is not recommended.

  • Progesterone, PMSG, Estradiol (Equine)

    Test Code
    L480
    Results:
    1-10 days
    Component
    Progesterone, PMSG, Estradiol
    Specimen
    3.0 mL serum in red top tube. Submission of serum separator tube is not recommended.
    Test Description
    Progesterone, Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG), and Estradiol.

  • Progesterone, Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (Equine)

    Test Code
    L460
    Results:
    1-9 days
    Component
    Progesterone, PMSG
    Specimen
    2.5 mL serum in red top tube. Submission of serum separator tube is not recommended.
    Test Description
    Progesterone and Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG).

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