Chem. 25

Code: 116

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25

Code: 101

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
Ringworm PCR

Code: 26

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
Swab or sterile toothbrush run deeply through hair and against skin for at least 30 seconds.
Feline Respiratory PCR Panel: | Bordetella bronchiseptica, Chlamydophila felis, Feline calicivirus (FCV), Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1; also known as feline rhinotracheitis virus), Influenza type A, & Mycoplasma felis

Code: 454

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
Throat swab and nasal discharge swab and eye discharge swab
FeLV PCR

Code: 611

Test Color:
purple, white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood OR 1-5g bone marrow.
Feline Anemia PCR Panel: | Feline leukemia virus (FeLV), Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), Anaplasma platys, & Mycoplasma haemofelis

Code: 437

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Feline Bloodborne Pathogen PCR Panel: | Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), Feline leukemia virus (FeLV), Mycoplasma haemofelis

Code: 438

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Feline Diarrhea PCR Panel: | Feline enteric coronavirus, Feline panleukopenia virus, Campylobacter screen, Clostridium, Cryptosporidium screen, Giardia screen, Salmonella screen, Toxoplasma gondii, & Tritrichomonas

Code: 436

Test Color:
brown, white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5 ml diarrhea, OR 2 standard swabs with tips well-coated with diarrhea, OR 2 rectal swabs from a cat with active diarrhea.
Canine Respiratory PCR Panel: | Bordetella bronchiseptica, Canine adenovirus type 2, Canine distemper virus, Canine herpesvirus, Canine parainfluenza, Canine respiratory coronavirus, Influenza type A, Streptococcus zooepidemicus

Code: 433

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
Throat, nasal, AND conjunctival swabs.
Canine Anemia PCR Panel: | Babesia, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Leptospira, & Rickettsia

Code: 439

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Canine Diarrhea PCR Panel: Campylobacter screen, Canine parvovirus, Clostridium perfringens alpha toxin & enterotoxin, Cryptosporidium screen, Giardia screen, Canine circovirus, Salmonella screen, & Canine enteric coronavirus

Code: 435

Test Color:
brown, white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL diarrhea or 3 rectal swabs.
Cytology: FNA 1 site

Code: 339

Test Color:

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
slides
Cytology: FNA 4 sites

Code: 339D

Test Color:

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
slides
Complex Biopsy

Code: 364X

Test Color:

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
Any tissue measuring greater than 9cm, whole organs, specimens containing bone, mammary chains, or multiple GI biopsies
Necropsy in a Jar (Exotics)

Code: 364N

Test Color:

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
More than 6 whole organs or a whole body of a small fish, reptile, or amphibian
Necropsy in a Jar (Dog/Cat)

Code: 364DC

Test Color:

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
More than 6 whole organs submitted in formalin
Decalcification fee

Code: 2

Test Color:

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
Additional charge added onto hard tissue specimens like bone, nails, scales, etc. to ensure that quality sections can be prepared for review
Large Animal Sensitivity, Add on

Code: LAS

Test Color:

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
See full drug list below
Avian/Reptile/Aquatic Sensitivity, Add on

Code: ARD

Test Color:

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
See full drug list below
TLI (K9) + spec fPL/cPL

Code: 47

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Universal Panel- No Food (45 tests)

Code: 6

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Extended Universal Panel II (104 tests)

Code: 96

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Pollen Panel (61 tests)

Code: 9

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Food Panel (54 tests)

Code: 7

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Add on spec fPL/cPL

Code: 19

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Universal Panel (60 tests)

Code: 5

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Add on FeLV + FIV by ELISA

Code: 350A

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Add on Folate

Code: 42

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Add on FT4

Code: 557

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Large Animal Chem: CK, GGT, AST, SDH, T,bili, D. bili., I.bili., Glu, Phos., TP, Trig., Mg, Ca, BUN, Creat., Na, K, Cl, CO2, Alb., ALP, Glob., A/G ratio, Iron, Anion Gap

Code: 604A

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum
Herbivore Panel II | CBC + Chem + SDH: CBC + CK, GGT, ALT, AST, T,bili, Glu, Phos., TP, Mg, Ca, BUN, Creat., Na, K, Cl, Alb., ALP, Glob., A/G ratio, Iron, SDH

Code: 601Z

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood + 2mL serum
Large Animal Panel Plus: CBC + Fib., CK, GGT, AST, SDH, T,bili, D. bili., I.bili., Glu, Phos., TP, Trig., Mg, Ca, BUN, Creat., Na, K, Cl, CO2, Alb., ALP, Glob., A/G ratio, Iron, Anion Gap

Code: 601A

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood + 2mL serum
Add on CALP

Code: 430

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Reptile CBC (via Natt Herricks)

Code: 320N

Test Color:
green

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1 Lithium heparin Microtainer (full)
Herbivore Chemistry + SDH: CK, GGT, ALT, AST, T.bili, Glu, Phos., TP, Mg, Ca, BUN, Creat., Na, K, Cl, Alb., ALP, Glob., A/G ratio, Iron, SDH

Code: 604Z

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum
TRH Response, 2 samples

Code: 480

Test Color:
lavender, lavender

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL edta plasma (pre-drug & 10 minutes post-drug)
TRH Response, 3 samples

Code: 481

Test Color:
lavender, lavender, lavender

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL edta plasma (pre-drug, 10 minutes post-drug, & 30 minutes post-drug)
CBC/Chem. 7, SDMA

Code: 157S

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, Tick Screen, Fecal O&P

Code: 151T

Test Color:
purple, red, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + feces
CBC/Chem. 12

Code: 108

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 12, SDMA

Code: 108S

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 12, T4

Code: 107

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 12, T4, Hwag

Code: 106

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 12, T4, Tick Screen

Code: 106T

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, Tick Screen, Fecal O&P

Code: 152T

Test Color:
purple, red, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + feces
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, U/A, SDMA, FeLV/FIV, Fecal O&P

Code: 1044SF

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum+ 2mL urine + feces
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, U/A, SDMA, Tick Screen, Fecal O&P

Code: 1044SK

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum+ 2mL urine + feces
CBC/Chem. 17, U/A, Tick Screen, Fecal Combo

Code: 151TGU

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL urine + 1.5mL serum + feces
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, Hwag, SDMA

Code: 150SH

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, U/A

Code: 151U

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2ml urine
CBC/Chem. 17, SDMA

Code: 151S

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, U/A

Code: 1044

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, U/A, C&S

Code: 1044C

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, U/A, Tick Screen, Fecal Combo

Code: 151TG

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + feces + 2ml urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, FT4

Code: 103F

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, FT4, TSH

Code: 103T

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, Vitamin B12

Code: 103V

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
Chem. 17, SDMA

Code: 155S

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, T4

Code: 150

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, FeLV/FIV

Code: 111U

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, FeLV/FIV, spec fPL/cPL, Vitamin B12

Code: 111D

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, NT-pro BNP

Code: 725AB

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, TLI(K9), spec fPL/cPL

Code: 101PU

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, NT-pro BNP, spec fPL/cPL

Code: 725BP

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, FT4

Code: 103UT

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2ml urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, SDMA, Vitamin B12

Code: 103SV

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A

Code: 725

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, Hwag, FT4, TSH

Code: 725K

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, Hwag, Vitamin B12

Code: 725HB

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, Hwag, Cort., Vitamin B12, Giardia Ag.

Code: 725C

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine + feces
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, SDMA, Tick Screen, Fecal O&P

Code: 725SK

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine + feces
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, SDMA, Tick Screen, Fecal Combo

Code: 725SKG

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine + feces
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, SDMA, FeLV/FIV, Fecal O&P

Code: 725SF

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine + feces
CBC/Chem. 25, Tick Screen, Fecal Combo

Code: 101TG

Test Color:
purple, red, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + feces
CBC/Chem. 25, U/A, SDMA

Code: 101SU

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum +2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, U/A, SDMA, Fecal Combo

Code: 725SG

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + 2mL urine + feces
CBC/Chem. 25, T4

Code: 103

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, Hwag

Code: 724

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, spec fPL/cPL

Code: 101P

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, SDMA

Code: 101S

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
Renal Profile + SDMA: Na, K, Cl, BUN, Creat., Ca., Phos., TP, Alb. + SDMA

Code: 113S

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Hyperthyroid Monitoring Profile: Na, K, Cl, BUN, Creat., Ca, Phos., TP, Alb., T4, SDMA

Code: 113T

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
West Nile Virus VN

Code: 33

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Zonisamide

Code: 941

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5 mL serum
Hepatic Profile + Phenobarbital: Glu, BUN, TP, Alb., ALT, GGT, Tbili., ALP, CALP, Chol. + Phenobarbital

Code: 112P

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1.5 mL of serum
Urinalysis

Code: 393

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL urine
Troponin

Code: 580

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum
FT4 + TSH

Code: 122

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
TLI-Canine only

Code: 46

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Taurine

Code: 13

Test Color:
purple, lavender, yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL EDTA plasma, whole blood, and/or urine
Stat Fee

Code: 91102

Test Color:

Status:
1
T & B Cell Staining

Code: 15

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood + MVL CBC
T4 + TSH + FT4 by Equilibrium Dialysis

Code: 499

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
3mL serum
Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease (PBFD)

Code: 759

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
cotton swab soaked with whole blood, no additives
Psittacine Herpesvirus

Code: 758

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
cotton swab soaked with whole blood, no additives
Pythiosis

Code: 230

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
SDH

Code: 54

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
MiDog Microbiome | Aerobic, Anaerobic, & Fungal

Code: 98

Test Color:

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
swab in MiDog select media
Neospora IFA

Code: 8

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Parr Test

Code: 222

Test Color:

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
add on to a flow cytometry
McMasters Fecal Egg Count

Code: 471

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1tbsp feces
Keppra (Levetiracetam)

Code: 722

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Itraconazole

Code: 99

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum
HDL-Cholesterol

Code: 900

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Heartworm Antigen + Microfilaria

Code: 346M

Test Color:
red, purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum + 1mL whole blood
Heat-treated Heartworm Antigen

Code: 360HT

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Hemophilia Panel | Histology: See Pathology

Code: 853

Test Color:
blue

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL separated citrated plasma
FeLV + FIV + FCoV

Code: 350B

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1 mL serum
Flow Cytometry

Code: 221

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Fecal O&P + Giardia + Hwag

Code: 478

Test Color:
red, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum + 1 tbsp feces
Fecal O&P + Giardia + Tick Screen: | Ehrlichia, Lyme, Anaplasma, Hwag

Code: 475

Test Color:
red, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum + 1 tbsp feces
Fecal O&P + Tick Screen: | Ehrlichia, Lyme, Anaplasma, Hwag

Code: 476

Test Color:
red, brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum + 1 tbsp feces
Avian DNA Sexing

Code: 440

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
cotton swab soaked with whole blood, no additives
Equine Insulin

Code: 51

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Equine SAA

Code: 50

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
FCoV by ELISA

Code: 362

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Fecal Combo: | Giardia + Fecal O&P

Code: 357C

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1 tbsp feces
Cyclosporine | Cytology: See Pathology section

Code: 470

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5 whole blood
Coggins AGID

Code: 780

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
3mL serum
CRP

Code: 28

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Cancer Diagnostics (early)

Code: 434

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Avian Bornavirus

Code: 756

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
cotton swab soaked with whole blood, no additives
Avian Influenza AGID

Code: 35

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Avian Paramyxovirus (APMV) PCR

Code: 443

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
nasal, oropharyngeal, tracheal, or cloacal swab
Avian Polyoma Virus (APV)

Code: 757

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
cotton swab soaked with whole blood, no additives
Anti-Nuclear Antibody

Code: 305

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Amylase + Lipase

Code: 711

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH)

Code: 12

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
2M Antibody

Code: 520

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1-2mL serum
A1C

Code: 788

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood
Add on Vitamin B12

Code: 41

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, Vitamin B12

Code: 150V

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, C&S, SDMA, Folate, Vitamin B12

Code: 726

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Urine

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
TLI (K9) + spec fPL/cPL + Vitamin B12 + Folate

Code: 45

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5 mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Animal should be fasting 12-18 hours. If diabetic, fast 8-12 hours

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
TLI (K9) + Vitamin B12 + Folate

Code: 44

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5 mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Animal should be fasting 12-18 hours. If diabetic, fast 8-12 hours

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Folate + Vitamin B12 + spec fPL/cPL

Code: 40

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5 mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Animal should be fasting 12-18 hours. If diabetic, fast 8-12 hours

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Folate

Code: 37

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1 mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5 mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Animal should be fasting 12-18 hours. If diabetic, fast 8-12 hours

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Vitamin B12

Code: 38

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1 mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5 mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Animal should be fasting 12-18 hours. If diabetic, fast 8-12 hours

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Additional Complex Tissue

Code: 364F

Test Color:

Status:
1

Specimens:
Tissue fixed in four times its own volume in 10% buffered formalin in a leak-proof container with parafilm wrapped around the lid. Thickness of specimen should be no greater than 0.5cm in greatest dimension.

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
See 'Histopathology' Page

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days once received by lab

Submission Requirements:
Additional tissue specimen added onto a Complex Biopsy
Additional Simple Tissue

Code: 364C

Test Color:

Status:
1

Specimens:
Tissue fixed in four times its own volume in 10% buffered formalin in a leak-proof container with parafilm wrapped around the lid. Thickness of specimen should be no greater than 0.5cm in greatest dimension.

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
See 'Histopathology' Page

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days once received by lab

Submission Requirements:
Additional tissue specimen added onto Simple Biopsy Level 1 or Simple Biopsy Level 2
Simple Biopsy: Level 2

Code: 364A

Test Color:

Status:
1

Specimens:
Tissue fixed in four times its own volume in 10% buffered formalin in a leak-proof container with parafilm wrapped around the lid. Thickness of specimen should be no greater than 0.5cm in greatest dimension.

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
See 'Histopathology' Page

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days once received by lab

Submission Requirements:
1 tissue measuring between 4.6cm to 9cm
Simple Biopsy: Level 1

Code: 364

Test Color:

Status:
1

Specimens:
Tissue fixed in four times its own volume in 10% buffered formalin in a leak-proof container with parafilm wrapped around the lid. Thickness of specimen should be no greater than 0.5cm in greatest dimension.

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
See 'Histopathology' Page

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days once received by lab

Submission Requirements:
1-3 tissues of similar anatomy equaling no more than 4.5cm combined
Cytology: Lymph Nodes (up to 4 sites)

Code: 339C

Test Color:

Status:
1

Specimens:
Smears on glass slides and fluid in EDTA tube

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
Microscopic evaluation

Availability:
Results available in 1-2 days

Submission Requirements:
slides
Cytology: FNA 3 sites

Code: 339B

Test Color:

Status:
1

Specimens:
Smears on glass slides and fluid in EDTA tube

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
Microscopic evaluation

Availability:
Results available in 1-2 days

Submission Requirements:
slides
Cytology: FNA 2 sites

Code: 339A

Test Color:

Status:
1

Specimens:
Smears on glass slides and fluid in EDTA tube

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
Microscopic evaluation

Availability:
Results available in 1-2 days

Submission Requirements:
slides
Zinc

Code: 816

Test Color:
red, lavender

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
1mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available in 1-2 weeks

Submission Requirements:
0.5 mL serum or EDTA plasma
Tick Panel, Small by IFA: | Babesia canis, Bartonella spp., Ehrlichia canis, Rickettsia rickettsii

Code: 343

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 3-6 days

Submission Requirements:
1-2mL serum
Toxoplasmosis Antibody IgG & IgM

Code: 391

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days; Freeze for longer storage.

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 3-7 days

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Interpretation:
IgG titer and IgM titer given individually. Approximately 30% of dogs and cats in the US have antibodies to T. gondii. A positive titer indicates exposure, but does not confirm infection nor clinical diagnosis. Tentative diagnosis requires demonstration of a high IgM titer (>256) or a fourfold (or greater) increase in IgG titer in 23 weeks.
Triglycerides

Code: 392

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Tritrichomonas PCR-Feline

Code: 832

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
1 tablespoon feces in sterile fecal collection tube/container

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 3-6 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL feces
TLI-Feline only

Code: 174

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.75mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Freeze or Refrigerate

Method:
RIA

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Information:
Fasted animal (12-18 hours). Diabetic animals should be fasted 6-8 hours.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
TSH

Code: 331

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Interpretation:
Increased canine TSH values (greater than 2.5 times normal) may occur in dogs with low T4 and untreated primary hypothyrodism. Sick, euthyroid dogs are expected to have low normal TSH concentrations with low T4.
Uric Acid

Code: 845

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Urinalysis with Culture

Code: 393C

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
3mL urine (WTT)

Minimum:
1.5mL urine (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Microscopy, Clinitek

Availability:
Daily with culture results to follow in

Information:
Free reflex MALB on protein positive samples

Submission Requirements:
2mL urine
Urine Cortisol/Creatinine Ratio

Code: 395

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL urine (WTT)

Minimum:
1.5mL urine (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate or Freeze

Method:
RIA

Availability:
Results available in 5-7 days

Submission Requirements:
2-3mL urine
Urine Protein/Urine Creatinine Ratio

Code: 396

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5mL urine (RTT/WTT)

Minimum:
1mL urine (RTT /WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
Quantitative protein and creatinine measurement/chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
1mL urine

Interferences:
Hematuria, pyuria
Urine Sediment

Code: 397

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
3mL urine (WTT)

Minimum:
1mL urine (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Sedimentation/microscopy

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL urine
Vitamin D Profile: | PTH, Ionized calcium, & 25-hydroxyvitamin D.

Code: 830

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
1.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Separate from gel after centrifugation, Refrigerate or Freeze.

Availability:
Results available in 3-9 days

Submission Requirements:
1.5mL serum
Von Willebrand Factor

Code: 814

Test Color:
purple, lavender

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL citrated (BTT) plasma or EDTA plasma

Storage:
Freeze

Method:
ELISA

Availability:
Results available in 2-3 days

Information:
(See test procedure section)

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL whole blood or EDTA plasma

Interferences:
Hemoylsis, inclusion of RBC’s in plasma, or clotted specimen

Interpretation:
vWF AG= Von Willebrand Factor antigen measured in an ELISA
Progesterone

Code: 379

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5mL serum (WTT) DO NOT use serum separator tubes

Minimum:
1mL serum (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available within 24-36 hours

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Canine:
Serum progesterone in the dog should be <1ng/ml in proestrus. When progesterone rises to >2ng/ml, it is associated with the preovulatory LH surge. Counting the day that this rise occurs as day 0, the fertile window occurs from day 2 to day 7.
Progesterone, non-Canine

Code: 422

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5mL serum (WTT). DO NOT use serum/plasma separator tubes.

Minimum:
1mL serum (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
RIA

Availability:
Results available in 4-7 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Protein Electrophoresis

Code: 817

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum (SST) or 5-10mL urine

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Electrophoresis

Availability:
Results available in 4-7 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Total Protein

Code: 380

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automatic chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Protime (PT)

Code: 381

Test Color:
skyblue

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL citrated plasma (BTT). All blue top tubes must be filled to capacity for accurate analysis.

Minimum:
0.5mL citrated plasma (BTT)

Storage:
Centrifuge sample. Aliquot the plasma into a separate tube and keep refrigerated if specimen will arrive in the laboratory within 24 hours. Otherwise, freeze plasma within 1 hour of collection and submit frozen plasma to the laboratory.

Method:
Mechanical clot detection (Automated)

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
The blood to anticoagulant ratio is critical for accurate test results. If an inadequate blood sample is taken, results will be falsely prolonged. Clearly label tube as citrated plasma.

Submission Requirements:
1mL citrated plasma
PTT

Code: 383

Test Color:
skyblue

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL citrated plasma (BTT). All blue top tubes must be filled to capacity for accurate analysis.

Minimum:
0.3mL citrated plasma (BTT)

Storage:
Centrifuge sample. Aliquot the plasma into a separate tube and keep refrigerated if specimen will arrive in the laboratory within 24 hours. Otherwise, freeze plasma within 1 hour of collection and submit frozen plasma to the laboratory.

Method:
Mechanical clot detection/Amelung

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
The blood to anticoagulant ratio is critical for accurate test results. If an inadequate blood sample is taken, results will be falsely prolonged. Clearly label tube as citrated plasma.

Submission Requirements:
1mL citrated plasma

Interferences:
Incorrect ratio of citrate to whole blood, clotted specimen, non-citrate anticoagulant.
Retic Count

Code: 384

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
0.5mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
New Methylene Blue Stain

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Rickettsia PCR

Code: 429

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 4-10 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Rickettsia IFA

Code: 670

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.2mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 4-7 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
SDMA

Code: 18

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
SDMA + Creatinine

Code: 682

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Sodium

Code: 677

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
ISE/ chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Specific Gravity, Urine

Code: 671

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL urine (WTT)

Minimum:
0.5mL urine (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Refractometer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL urine
Stone Analysis

Code: 394

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Specimens:
Air-dried specimen in a clean, dry container.

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
Quantitative

Availability:
Results available in 1-2 weeks

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
stones air dried in a sterile container
T4

Code: 387

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Interpretation:
Reference values are provided as a general guideline, but each case must be individually evaluated considering numerous variables, including age, drug therapy and disease state.
Testosterone Level

Code: 818

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
RIA

Availability:
Results available in 3-8 days

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Canine:
Male, intact 17 ng/mL

Feline:
Male, intact 16 ng/ml

Interferences:
EDTA
Tick Panel, Comprehensive | ELISA: Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Lyme, & Heartworm | PCR: Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp., Babesia spp., Bartonella spp., H. Mycoplasma spp., & Rickettsia spp. | IFA: Babesia canis, Bartonella spp, Ehrlichia canis, & Rickettsia rickettsii

Code: 120

Test Color:
red, purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
2.5mL serum (SST) and 2mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
IFA, ELISA, and PCR

Availability:
Results available in 5-7 days

Submission Requirements:
2-3mL serum + 2mL whole blood
Lipase

Code: 369

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated hematology analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Lipid Profile: HDL, LDL, VLDL, Chol., Trig.

Code: 902

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated hematology analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Lyme Antibody IgG by Western Blot

Code: 530

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1 mL serum (SST) serum is the only acceptable sample

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Western blot

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Lyme IFA

Code: 370

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Magnesium

Code: 318

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Microfilaria-knotts

Code: 372

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1ml whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
0.5mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Microscopy

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL whole blood
Myasthenia Gravis

Code: 532

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
RIA

Availability:
Results available in 10-14 days

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum
Mycoplasma/Hemobartonella PCR

Code: 803

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
3mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 2-3 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Premium Thyroid Panel, Non-K9 | TT4, TT3, & FT4

Code: 178

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
1.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate or Freeze

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Information:
1. Tapazole – there are no specific hours post-pill that samples should be drawn. 2. T4 supplementation (Soloxine/L-Thyroxine) – sample should be drawn 4-8 hours post-pill. 3. T3 supplementation (Cytomel) – sample should be drawn 2-3 hours post-pill.

Submission Requirements:
2-3mL serum
Parathyroid Panel: | PTH & Ionized calcium

Code: 533

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5mL serum or EDTA plasma separated from clot within 1 hour of collection.

Minimum:
1mL serum or EDTA plasma clearly label all tubes

Storage:
Freeze. Refrigeration is also acceptable

Method:
RIA

Availability:
Results available in 5-7 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Interferences:
Avoid hemolysis and lipemia
Phenobarbital

Code: 374

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL of serum (WTT). DO NOT use a serum separator tube.

Minimum:
0.5mL of serum (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Subtherapeutic Level:
<15 ug/ml Therapeutic level 1540 ug/ml Possible toxic level >40 ug/ml The biological halflife of Phenobarbital in the dog ranges from 37–75 hours. The steady state is generally only achieved after 23 weeks of drug therapy. Due to patient variability (sensitivity and tolerance) serum Phenobarbital values must be evaluated in conjunction with the patient’s clinical signs. * If patient is on both potassium bromide and Phenobarbital, we recommend monitoring serum levels of both drugs.
Phosphorus (Inorganic)

Code: 375

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL of serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL of serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Platelet count (manual & automated)

Code: 376

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
0.5mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated methodology with manual blood smear review

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
spec fPL/cPL (Quantitative)

Code: 24

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Potassium

Code: 377

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Premium Thyroid Panel, K9 | TT4, TT3, FT4, T4AA, T3AA, TSH, TgAA, & FT4 by Ed.

Code: 177

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
3mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
2mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
2-3mL serum

Interferences:
Gross hemolysis/lipemia
Heartworm Antigen + Fecal O&P

Code: 412

Test Color:
red, brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST) or heparinized plasma and 1 tablespoon of fresh feces in fecal collection tube

Minimum:
0.3 mL serum (SST) or heparinized plasma and 1 tablespoon of fresh feces in fecal collection tube

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
ELISA/EIA

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
All positive results are verified by repeat analysis. Whole blood is only stable up to 3 days for heartworm testing.

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum + 1 tbsp feces
Heartworm Antigen

Code: 360

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST) or heparinized plasma (GTT)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST), or heparinized plasma (GTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
ELISA/EIA

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
All positive results are verified by repeat analysis. Whole blood is only stable up to 3 days for heartworm testing.

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Hematocrit

Code: 811

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
0.5mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated hematology analyzer or hematocrit centrifuge

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Hemoglobin

Code: 527

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
0.5mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated hematology analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Hemoglobin + Hematocrit

Code: 810

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
3mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated hematology analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Herpesvirus PCR

Code: 424

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Specimens:
Canine: 1mL fluid (from older dogs) can be nasal, vaginal, or oropharyngeal secretions. Aseptically collect body fluid. Transfer body fluid into a leak-proof tube. Tissues can include lung, liver, adrenal gland, kidney, and brain (puppies). Collect tissue sample in a leakproof container. If sending different tissue types please clearly label the tissue on the container. Feline: Swabs should be nasal AND conjunctival. Synthetic swabs are recommended for sample collection. Swabs should be placed in a viral transport system. A complete specimen collection and transport system is also available (Viral Culturette, Becton Dickinson).Do not use Amies agar with or without charcoal. Place synthetic swabs (rather than cotton) in a leak-proof tube with 0.5-1ml saline or PBS. Tissue should be trachea. Collect tissue sample in a leak-proof container. If sending different tissue types please clearly label the tissue on the container.

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Re

Submission Requirements:
Feline: Nasal AND conjunctival swabs.
Histoplasma Antigen EIA

Code: 570

Test Color:
red, white, yellow, lavender

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL of serum, 1mL of CSF, 1.5mL urine, BAL & other body fluid

Minimum:
1.5mL serum, 0.8mL CSF, 0.5mL urine, BAL & other body fluid

Storage:
Freeze

Method:
EIA

Availability:
Results available in 5-7 days

Submission Requirements:
2mL urine, serum, EDTA plasma, CSF, or BAL
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Panel: | PTH, Ionized calcium, & PTHrP

Code: 529

Test Color:
red, lavender

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5mL serum (SST) frozen AND 1mL EDTA plasma frozen. Spin and separate within 1 hour of collection.

Minimum:
1mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Freeze

Method:
RIA

Availability:
Results available in 3-7 days

Information:
Patient should be off steroids for 2-4 weeks or a false negative may occur.

Submission Requirements:
Serum: Collect blood in vacutainer tube. After clotting, centrifuge to separate serum from the clot. Transfer serum into plain leakproof tube (label as serum). EDTA Plasma: Collect blood in an appropriate vacutainer tube. Centrifuge sample within the first hour after collection. Transfer plasma into a plain leakproof tube (label as EDTA plasma).
Insulin

Code: 201

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate. Freeze if analysis delayed more than 5 days.

Method:
Immunoassay

Availability:
Results available in 3-8 days

Information:
If using this test for a diagnosis of insulinoma in dogs, cats, and ferrets, collect sample when animal is hypoglycemic.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Iron

Code: 365

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Iron Panel: Iron + ITBC +% Sat.

Code: 503

Test Color:
red, mintgreen

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum (SST) or heparinized plasma (GTT)

Minimum:
1mL serum (SST) or heparinized plasma (GTT)

Storage:
Frozen; Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
Spectrophotometric

Availability:
Results available in 4-7 days

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
2mL separated heparinized plasma or serum

Interferences:
Hemolysis, lipemia

Interpretation:
This panel is commonly used for the diagnosis of iron deficiency or anemia of inflammatory disease. Either of these syndromes can demonstrate serum iron levels that range from normal to low. In cases of iron deficiency, TIBC will often be high to normal, and serum ferritin will be low. Patients affected by anemia of inflammatory disease will have a normal to low TIBC .
LDH

Code: 366

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Lead Level

Code: 367

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
0.5mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Atomic absorption

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL whole blood

Interferences:
Incorrect tube
Leptosporosis Antibody

Code: 368

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate. DO NOT freeze

Method:
MAT (Microscopic-Aggultination-lysis Test)

Availability:
Results available in 7-10 days

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Leptosporosis-Urine PCR

Code: 371

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
10mL urine in plain RTT/WTT

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Information:
Sample should only be submitted on animals free of antibiotics for at least 72 hours

Submission Requirements:
5-10mL urine
FeLV by ELISA

Code: 522

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.2mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
ELISA

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
FeLV IFA

Code: 351

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
2 air-dried UNSTAINED bone marrow or peripheral blood smears or 1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days, store slides at room temperature.

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 7-10 days

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood

Interferences:
Decreased platelets, decreased WBC count, poor slide quality, eosinophilia, slight hemolysis

Interpretation:
Positive or Negative. Vaccination does NOT interfere with this test
FeLV + FIV by ELISA

Code: 350

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
ELISA

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Fibrinogen (Qualitative)

Code: 352

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Heat precipitation

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Fructosamine

Code: 354

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
Colormetric/ Chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interpretation:
This test reflects glycemic status over the previous 23 weeks.
Cytology: Fluid Analysis

Code: 338

Test Color:
purple, white

Status:
1

Specimens:
Smears on glass slides and fluid in EDTA tube

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
Microscopic evaluation

Availability:
Results available in 1-2 days

Submission Requirements:
fluid in WTT & EDTA + slides
FT4

Code: 731

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
FT4 by Equilibrium Dialysis

Code: 128

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Free T4 measurement by Equilibrium dialysis

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
3mL serum
Fungal Culture

Code: 334

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Specimens:
Hair, skin, tissues, and/or nails from infected area in sterile plain tube (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
Specimens plated on selective media for the isolation of fungi

Availability:
Set up daily. Cultures held 4 weeks before final reporting

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
hair or scabs

Interpretation:
Results reported as no fungal growth or fungal identification. Cultures evaluated as needed and finalized within four weeks
Fungal ID

Code: 525

Test Color:
dtmslant

Status:
1

Specimens:
Pure culture of a yeast or filamentous fungus on an agar slant in a tightly sealed tube, or a DTM tube preincubated and positive for a fungus to be identified. For primary cultures of clinical samples, see Fungal Culture, General.

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
Stained smears of fungal culture identified by microscopy

Availability:
Results available in 7-14 days

Submission Requirements:
growth on DTM
Fungal Serology: | Aspergillus AGID, Blastomyces AGID, Coccidioides AGID, & Histoplasma AGID

Code: 121

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
AGID

Availability:
Results available in 5-7 days

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Interferences:
Anticoagulants (EDTA or citrate) or preservatives

Interpretation:
Positive or Negative; endpoint titer for Coccidioidespositive. Test requires 48 hour incubation
GGT

Code: 356

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Giardia Antigen

Code: 357

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
Feces in fecal collection tube or WTT

Minimum:
Swab of feces in plain WTT prevent drying out of swab.

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
ELISA

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1 tbsp feces
Giardia PCR

Code: 428

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
3 grams of fresh feces in sterile fecal collection container or WTT

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 7-10 days

Submission Requirements:
3g feces
Glucose

Code: 358

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results. Unspun samples will have decreased Glucose levels.
Gram Stain

Code: 355

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
One air-dried smear, swab, or fluid and tissue in a sterile, leak-proof container without preservative. Label with owner’s last name, animal’s name, and date.

Storage:
Room Temperature

Availability:
Performed daily with results available next day

Submission Requirements:
1 tbsp feces
Digoxin

Code: 341

Test Color:
red, lavender

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (WTT), DO NOT USE SST

Minimum:
0.5mL serum

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available in 2-3 days

Submission Requirements:
0.5 mL serum & edta plasma
Direct Fecal Smear

Code: 206

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
Stool specimen in sterile fecal collection container (WTT/Fecal Container)

Minimum:
3-5 grams of fresh feces

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
Microscopic evaluation

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
3g feces
Distemper Titer

Code: 813

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
ELISA

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Distemper/Parvo Titer

Code: 8661

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST) or plasma (EDTA)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST) or plasma (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days

Method:
ELISA

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Hemolysis

Interpretation:
A positive distemper ELISA result correlates with an SN antibody titer ≥ 116, indicating probable protective immunity. A positive parvovirus ELISA result correlates with an HI antibody titer ≥180, indicating probable protective immunity. A negative result indicates a low antibody level, and a booster vaccination should be considered.

Includes:
Distemper and Parvovirus antibody
Distemper Virus PCR

Code: 423

Test Color:
red, purple, white

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL whole blood (EDTA) or 2mL serum (SST), 1-5 grams tissue (lung, kidney, bladder or brain), OR nasal or conjunctival swabs

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 7-10 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum, 1mL whole blood, OR nasal or conjunctival swab.
Ehrlichia canis PCR

Code: 425

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 7-10 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Ehrlichia IFA

Code: 344

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum
Fecal O&P

Code: 346

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Method:
Fecal flotation by centrifugation

Submission Requirements:
1 tbsp feces
Fecal Occult Blood

Code: 347

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
1 tablespoon feces in sterile fecal collection tube/WTT

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Guaiac test

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
(See test procedure section)

Submission Requirements:
1 tbsp feces

Suggested Protocol:
Avoid red meat, (liver, beef, and lamb) and their byproducts for 23 days. While remaining on this special diet, collect a stool sample once a day for 3 days. Pool the samples together and send it in on the third day.

Interferences:
Aspirin, corticosteroids, iron supplements, dietary blood, horseradish, red meat diet

Interpretation:
Positive or Negative
Fecal Pathogens

Code: 650

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
Swab or feces in a sterile fecal collection container. (Fecal container/WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Specimens are plated on highly selective media for isolation of fecal pathogens

Availability:
Final results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1 tbsp feces
FIV by ELISA

Code: 820

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.2mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
ELISA

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
FIV PCR

Code: 426

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 7-10 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
FIP IFA

Code: 353

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 2-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
FIP PCR (Coronavirus)

Code: 427

Test Color:
white, purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL whole blood (EDTA) or 1mL abdominal/thoracic fluid (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 2-5 days

Submission Requirements:
Fluid (thoracic or abdominal), tissue, OR whole blood
Avian CBC (via Leukopet)

Code: 320

Test Color:
green

Status:
1

Specimens:
3mL whole blood (GTT) Microtainer

Minimum:
1mL whole blood (GTT) Microtainer

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated hematology analyzer/ Microscopic evaluation

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1 Lithium heparin microtainer (full)
Coombs

Code: 324

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
0.5mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Hemagglutination

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Information:
Specimen must be analyzed within 24-36 hours of collection. Steroid therapy may cause false negative results.

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood

Interferences:
Steroid therapy, severe autoagglutination

Interpretation:
Positive or Negative with degree of agglutination
Copper

Code: 815

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST), 2mL whole blood (EDTA) or liver tissue is acceptable as well.

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Atomic absorption

Availability:
Results available in 1-2 weeks

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Cortisol, Baseline

Code: 325

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST) (Heparinized plasma also acceptable)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate. Freeze if stored more than 3 days.

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Centrifuge and remove serum from cells within 30 mins of collection

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Creatine Kinase

Code: 328

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Creatinine, serum

Code: 329

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Urine Creatinine

Code: 517

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL random urine collected without preservative

Minimum:
0.5mL random urine

Storage:
Refrigerate, Freeze if not received within 4 days

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL urine
Cryptococcus Antigen

Code: 501

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL of CSF or serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL of CSF or serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Latex Agglutination

Availability:
Results available in 2-5 days

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Interferences:
RBCs, marked hemolysis, lipemia turbidity, and microbial contamination

Interpretation:
Screen performed on undiluted serum; positives titered to endpoint
Cryptosporidium

Code: 203

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
Stool specimen in sterile fecal collection container (WTT/Fecal Container)

Minimum:
3-5 grams of fresh feces

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
EIA

Availability:
Results available in 2-3 days

Submission Requirements:
3-5g feces
Crypto + Giardia Antigen

Code: 363

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
Stool specimen in sterile fecal collection container (WTT/ Fecal Container)

Minimum:
1 tablespoon of feces

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
EIA

Availability:
Results available in 2-3 days

Submission Requirements:
3-5g feces
D-dimer

Code: 342

Test Color:
skyblue, purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL citrated plasma (BTT) or 1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Latex coagulation

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL citrated plasma or 1mL whole blood
Dermatopathology

Code: 421

Test Color:

Status:
1

Specimens:
Tissue fixed in four times its own volume in 10% buffered formalin in a leak-proof container. Wrapped with parafilm around lid. Thickness of specimen should be no greater than 0.5cm in greatest dimension.

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
See 'Histopathology' Page

Availability:
Results available in 1 week

Submission Requirements:
Skin biopsy reported by a dermatopathologist
Dexamethasone Suppression, High Dose

Code: 300

Test Color:
red, red, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST) each (Heparinized plasma also acceptable)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate. Freeze if stored more than 3 days

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Sampling time Baseline, 4hour, and 8hour post

Submission Requirements:
1 mL serum (pre-drug, 4 hours post-drug, & 8 hours post-drug)

Drug:
Use either dexamethasone sodium phosphate or dexamethasone in polyethylene glycol.

Dosage:
0.1mg/kg IV

Baseline Cortisol:
15ug/dL
Dexamethasone Suppression, Low Dose

Code: 127

Test Color:
red, red, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST) each (Heparinized plasma also acceptable)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate. Freeze if stored more than 3 days

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Sampling time Baseline, 4hour, and 8hour post

Submission Requirements:
1 mL serum (pre-drug, 4 hours post-drug, & 8 hours post-drug)

Feline:
Dexamethasone suppression assays are not as easily interpreted in the cat as in the dog. Cortisol values of >1.5 ug/dL in either of the two post dexamethasone samples suggest hyperadrenocorticism.

Drug:
Use either dexamethasone sodium phosphate or dexamethasone in polyethylene glycol.

Dosage:
0.01mg/kg IV

Baseline Cortisol:
1.05.0 ug/dL
BUN

Code: 315

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Calcium

Code: 317

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Ionized Calcium

Code: 312

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Specimens:
3mL serum (SST). DO NOT REMOVE CAP FROM TUBE. Allow blood to clot, then centrifuge capped tube within 30 minutes and submit entire collection tube.

Minimum:
2mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Blood Gas Analyzer

Availability:
Results available in 2-5 days

Information:
FAST ANIMAL OVERNIGHT

Submission Requirements:
1mL separated serum
Calicivirus PCR

Code: 340

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Specimens:
Swab: Oral and Nasal, or Tissue: (5 grams) lung, liver, or spleen (Use Synthetic swabs with 1mL saline or PBS)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 4-7 days

Submission Requirements:
Oral AND nasal swabs.
C-Alk Phos (CALP)/ALP

Code: 431

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Avoid hemolysis/lipemia (Moderate to marked hemolysis will invalidate assay)

Interpretation:
The corticosteroid induced isoenzyme of alkaline phosphate (CALP) is a unique enzyme found only in dogs. Normal dogs have little or none of this enzyme. Its presence in serum is often observed in dogs with Cushing’s disease, iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome and in some older dogs with chronic disease. In dogs with greater than 30 U/L CALP activities, an examination for clinical signs of Cushing’s disease as well as an investigation of history of prior treatment with glucocorticoids should be made. Additional diagnostic testing for Cushing’s disease may be warranted. The sensitivity for CALP in the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease is nearly 100% but the specificity is in the order of 85%. In other words, Cushing’s disease is very unlikely if the CALP activity is not increased.
Canine Influenza

Code: 877

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Separate from gel after centrifugation and place into (WTT) Refrigerate

Method:
Hemagglutination Inhibition Antibody

Availability:
Results available in 3-7 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Includes:
H3N8 and H3N2
Chlamydia PCR

Code: 512

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Specimens:
Tissue: Aborted fetal tissue Swabs: Avian (cloacal, pharyngeal, or choanal), Feline: conjunctival and/or nasal (use synthetic swabs with 1mL saline or PBS)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 5-9 days

Submission Requirements:
Avian: Cloacal, pharyngeal, or choanal swab(s).
Chloride

Code: 513

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Total Cholesterol

Code: 322

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Coag. 1: PT + PTT

Code: 117

Test Color:
skyblue

Status:
1

Specimens:
BTT

Storage:
Centrifuge plasma sample (BTT). Aliquot the plasma into a separate tube and keep refrigerated if specimen will arrive in the laboratory within 24 hours. Otherwise, freeze plasma within 1 hour of collection and submit frozen plasma to the laboratory.

Method:
(See test procedure section for collection and storage)

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL citrated plasma All blue top tubes must be filled to capacity for accurate analysis.
Coag. 2: PT + PTT, D-dimer, Platelet count

Code: 118

Test Color:
skyblue, purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
BTT, EDTA

Method:
(See test procedure section for collection and storage)

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL citrated plasma + 2mL whole blood
Coccidioides AGID

Code: 515

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
1mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Immunodiffusion

Availability:
Results available in 2-5 days

Information:
Patient should be off steroids for 2-4 weeks or a false negative may occur

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Coccidioides Ag EIA

Code: 572

Test Color:
yellow, red, lavender, white

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL of serum, 1mL of CSF, urine, 1.5mL BAL & other body fluid

Minimum:
1.5mL of serum, 0.8mL of CSF, 0.5mL of urine, BAL & other body fluid

Storage:
Freeze

Method:
EIA

Availability:
Results available in 5-7 days

Submission Requirements:
2mL urine, serum, EDTA plasma, CSF, or BAL
Folate + Vitamin B12

Code: 39

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST) from a fasting animal

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Information:
Animal should be fasting 12-18 hours. If diabetic, fast 8-12 hours.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Mammal CBC w/ Manual Diff

Code: 321A

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL whole blood (EDTA) or 1 EDTA Microtainer (full)

Minimum:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated hematology analyzer/ Microscopic evaluation

Availability:
Daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood
Bartonella IFA

Code: 551

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
3mL serum (SST), 1mL whole blood (EDTA) if available

Minimum:
2mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 5-7 days

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum
Bartonella PCR

Code: 416

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
PCR

Availability:
Results available in 5-10 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Bicarbonate

Code: 507

Test Color:
red, mintgreen

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.2mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Enzymatic/Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Information:
Serum must be separated from clot within 1 hour of collection. Optimally, refrigerated serum should be analyzed within 3-5 days of collection. Leave serum in original tube, transfer of serum may alter results.

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum or plasma (lithium heparin)
Bile Acid Resting

Code: 550

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST) from fasting patient (10-12 hours)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Enzymatic/Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Serum is the ONLY acceptable specimen. Serum must be separated from clot within 1 hour of collection. Optimally, refrigerated serum should be analyzed within 3-5 days of collection for most chemistry assays. (See test procedure section)

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Bile Acids (Pre & Post)

Code: 119

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST) pre-prandial and 0.5 mL serum (SST) post prandial from fasting patient (10-12 hours)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Enzymatic/Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Suggested Protocol:
1) Fast the animal approximately 12 hours and obtain a fasting (preprandial) serum specimen of at least 1mL. Label the tube Fasting or Preprandial. 2) Ideally, feed the animal a highfat meal in order to stimulate gallbladder contractions. Minimum amount of food is 2 teaspooons for small patients (<10lb) and 2 tablespoons for large patients.

Interferences:
Hemolysis, lipemia, and icterus

Canine And Feline:
Fasting or preprandial bile acid concentrations >10 umol/L and postprandial bile acids concentrations >20 umol/L are associated with hepatobiliary disease.
Total Bilirubin

Code: 309

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate. PROTECT FROM LIGHT

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Blastomyces AGID

Code: 573

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST), separate serum into (WTT) after centrifugation.

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Immunodiffusion

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Blastomyces Antigen EIA

Code: 571

Test Color:
red, white, yellow, lavender

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum, 1ml CSF, 1.5mL urine, BAL & other body fluid

Minimum:
1.5mL serum, 0.8mL CSF, 0.5mL urine, BAL & other body fluid

Storage:
Freeze

Method:
EIA

Availability:
Results available in 5-7 days

Submission Requirements:
2mL urine, serum, EDTA plasma, CSF, or BAL
Blood Culture

Code: 332

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
2 lithium heparin tubes full (GTT)

Storage:
Room Temperature, NEVER REFRIGERATE

Availability:
Final results available in 5 days

Submission Requirements:
3-5mL whole blood
Blood Type, Canine

Code: 310

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
3mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
1.5mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Agglutination antibody specific for DEA 1.1. (See test procedure section)

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood

Interpretation:
Positive or Negative (DEA 1.1, neg and DEA 1.1 pos. in dogs, A, B or AB in cats)
Blood Type, Feline

Code: 311

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
3mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
1.5mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
Agglutination antibody specific for type A, B, or AB. (See test procedure section)

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood

Interpretation:
Positive or Negative (DEA 1.1, neg and DEA 1.1 pos. in dogs, A, B or AB in cats)
NT-pro BNP

Code: 21

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
SDMA + NT-pro BNP

Code: 22

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Bone Marrow Cytology

Code: 511

Test Color:
slides

Status:
1

Specimens:
Submit air-dried alcohol-based stained slides (Dif-Quik type) and/or unstained slides, 3mL whole blood (EDTA), 2 stained peripheral blood slides, and if available, bone marrow core biopsy in 10% buffered formalin. NOTE Formalin specimen MUST be placed in a separate biohazard bag due to formalin vapors affecting other specimens.

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
Microscopic

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
unstained & unfixed slides
Bromide

Code: 378

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum (WTT). DO NOT use a serum separator tube

Minimum:
0.4mL serum (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Information:
(See test procedure section)

Submission Requirements:
1ml serum (NO GEL)

Interferences:
Hemolysis, icterus, and SST gel

Nonloading Dose Treatment Protocol:
Measure bromide concentration one month into treatment and again at 2 to 3 months (steadystate concentration). 1 month bromide concentration approximates ½ of future steady state concentrations; Therefore, dose may be adjusted proactively.

Loading Dose Treatment Protocol:
1 month into treatment, and again in 23 months. If postloading and one month concentrations vary more than 10% from each other, maintenance dose can be modified accordingly.

Therapeutic Range:
Canine: 12.mg/mL (100200 mg/dl) in combination with Phenobarbital or 2.5 – 3.0 mg/mL (250300mg/dl) as sole anticonvulsant (without Phenobarbital) * Steadystate drug concentrations are expected in 34 months. Due to patient variability, therapeutic drug concentrations should be interpreted in combination with patient’s clinical signs. (Also see Phenobarbital)
Brucellosis IFA

Code: 313

Test Color:
serum, lavender

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum or EDTA plasma
Buffy Coat Evaluation

Code: 314

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL whole blood (EDTA)

Minimum:
0.5mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Microscopic evaluation

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood
Adrenal Panel: Cat/Dog

Code: 505

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
Two specimens preferred, baseline and 1 hour post ACTH administration; 2-3mL serum (WTT). DO NOT use serum/plasma separator tubes. Fasting is preferred.

Minimum:
2mL serum per tube

Storage:
Freeze

Method:
RIA

Availability:
Results available in 10-14 days

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum
Adrenal Panel: Ferret

Code: 506

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5-1mL serum (WTT)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum per tube

Storage:
Freeze

Availability:
Results available in 10-14 days

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum
ACTH Endogenous

Code: 415

Test Color:
lavender

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL EDTA plasma. Obtain a fasting sample (2mL) in a lavender top (EDTA) vacutainer tube, rotate several times to mix the blood and EDTA. Centrifuge immediately (room temperature, 5 minutes). Transfer the EDTA plasma to a plastic tube and freeze. Sample handling procedures must be strictly followed for valid results.

Storage:
Freeze

Method:
Immulite

Availability:
Results available in 1-2 weeks

Submission Requirements:
1mL edta plasma
Aerobic Culture & Sensitivity

Code: 336

Test Color:
orange

Status:
1

Specimens:
Swab specimens should be submitted in Amies transport or any commercial swab transport system, except swabs with charcoal. Submit at least one swab per culture requested. Body fluids or tissues should be submitted in a sterile, leak-proof container without preservatives. LABEL SOURCE, SPECIES, AND IF PATIENT IS CURRENTLY ON ANTIBIOTICS OR HAS BEEN IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS.

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Specimens are plated on selective and non-selective media, enrichment procedures may also be used depending upon source of specimen. Sensitivity by disc/Kirby Bauer method on isolates

Availability:
Final results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1 culturette
Albumin

Code: 301

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Aldosterone | Allergy Testing: See Allergy Section

Code: 606

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL EDTA plasma or serum (SST) Centrifuge and separate into a plain tube (WTT) Results not affected by steroids.

Minimum:
0.5mL serum per tube

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available in 2-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
C-Alk Phos (CALP)

Code: 316

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
ALP

Code: 302

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
ALT

Code: 303

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Amylase

Code: 304

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Anaerobic Culture

Code: 452

Test Color:
orange

Status:
1

Specimens:
Place aspirated material into WTT (pierce the rubber top with a needle and allow vacuum to pull sample in. Do not aerate the tube by opening the top). Submit tissue in a sterile, leak-proof container or any commercial semi-solid transport media with charcoal is ideal. After swabbing area to be cultured, swab should be immediately placed back into culturette.

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
Specimens are enriched in anaerobic broth and then plated anaerobically.

Availability:
Results available in 7 days

Information:
If submitting Aerobic and Anaerobic cultures, please submit two sets of material for culture

Submission Requirements:
1 culturette
Anaplasma IFA

Code: 510

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 3-6 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Tick Screen (Elisa): | Anaplasma, Lyme, Ehrlichia, & Heartworm

Code: 200

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
ELISA

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Aspergillus Ag AGID

Code: 500

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
1mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Immunodiffusion

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Interferences:
Marked hemolysis, lipemia

Interpretation:
Positive or Negative
AST

Code: 306

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
0.3mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Automated chemistry analyzer

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Interferences:
Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results
Babesia canis/gibsoni IFA

Code: 508

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
IFA

Availability:
Results available in 5-7 days

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum
Baermann Fecal

Code: 808

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
2-5g of fresh feces

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Information:
Do not allow specimen to touch ground or be exposed to flies.

Submission Requirements:
10g feces

Interpretation:
No parasites seen or parasites identified
Acid Fast Stain

Code: 651

Test Color:
brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
Smears or Culturette

Storage:
Room Temperature

Method:
AFB Stain

Availability:
Results available in 3-4 days

Submission Requirements:
3-5g feces
ACTH Stimulation

Code: 126

Test Color:
red, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
0.5mL serum (SST) each. Centrifuge and remove serum from cells within 30 minutes of collection. Write actual time drawn on the tube.

Minimum:
0.2mL serum (SST) each

Storage:
Refrigerate. Freeze if stored more than 3 days.

Method:
Chemiluminescence

Availability:
Results available daily

Procedure Sampling Time:
Pre and 1-hour post Drug Synthetic ACTH Dosage 0.25mg IV or 5ug/kg. (See test procedure section)

Reference Range:
Baseline cortisol 1.0-5.0ug/dL. ACTH post stimulation 10-20ug/dL. Values above 20ug/dL in the post ACTH cortisol assay are suggestive of hyperadrenocorticism. However, these results are not specific for hyperadrenocorticism. Dogs with a variety of disease processes may have ACTH stimulation assay results in the same range as dogs with hyperadrenocorticism. The diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism must be further substantiated by appropriate clinical signs and other laboratory assay results. Baseline cortisol results that are low or below limit of detection which fail to increase with the administration of ACTH are consistent with hypoadrenocorticism.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum (pre-drug & post-drug)

Suggested Protocol:
Fast the patient approximately 12 hrs (preferred, not essential) and collect 3mL of blood. Centrifuge and separate at least 0.5mL of serum for a resting cortisol.

Individual Test

Test Details

Canine: Synthetic ACTH: 1) Administer 5µg/kg of synthetic ACTH IV. (Maximum of one vial (250 µg/0.25 mg) 2) Collect 0.5mL of serum (SST) one hour or two hours after injection for a postcortisol. Feline: Synthetic ACTH: 1) Administer 5µg/kg of synthetic ACTH or 0.125mg (halfvial) of synthetic ACTH IM. 2) Collect 0.5mL of serum (SST) 30 minutes and 60 minutes after injection for post cortisols. * Label the tubes with the patient’s last name and either “Pre,” and “Post 1 hr, and/or Post 2 hr or Post 30 and 60 minutes.”
Food Intolerance

Code: 97

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Availability:
54 tests

Serum Required:
1ml per panel

Test Summary:
Food & Feed Additives: 54

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Species:
Canine

Individual Test

Test Details
Food intolerance and Food allergy are two types of adverse reactions to a specific food or food additives. The
number of animals showing symptoms linked to food allergies and intolerances increases dramatically every
year. Symptoms of food allergies and food intolerance are mostly similar. These similarities make it difficult to
quickly differentiate between an allergy and intolerance. Food allergy involves an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-
mediated immune response. However, food intolerance does not trigger an immune response and is mostly
associated with the digestive system.
Until a few years ago, allergies were thought to be the most common adverse reaction to food. However, now
due to extensive research, it was shown that food intolerance can be predominant, more common, and likely to
become a chronic disease. Dogs and cats of any age, breed, or gender can be affected.
Food intolerance usually manifests itself with dermatological clinical signs and/or gastrointestinal signs.
However, this kind of adverse reaction can affect almost any organ and cause weakness, lack of appetite, weight
loss or poor weight gain, and poor growth in a young pet.
Diagnosis
The serological detection of the level of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to selected food is a convenient and
easy way to diagnose Food intolerance. A higher level of IgG antibodies to specific foods can indicate that a food
is problematic to consume. Test results should be observed in the context of the complete clinical picture and
help veterinarians formulate an elimination diet.
Using a new generation of advanced and fully automated technology, our laboratory provides a test for IgG
detection in order to diagnose Food intolerances in dogs.

Pork, cooked

Beef, cooked

Lamb meat

Chicken

Duck meat

Rabbit

Red deer meat

Turkey

Ostrich

Goat meat

Garlic

Parsley

Codfish

Herring

Shrimp/Prawn

Salmon

Sardine (Pacific)

Kelp

Trout

See bas

Egg yolk

Beta-Lactoglobulin

Casein

Gluten

Peanut

Soybean

Sweet potato

String bean

Brewer’s Yeast

Flax seed

Sunflower seed

Corn

Wheat flour

Barley flour

Oat flour

Beetroot

Kale

Chicory

Rice

Pea

Potato

Chickpea

Tomato

Carrot

Spinach

Pumpkin

Lentil

Broccoli

Strawberry

Apple

Raspberry

Blackberry

Blueberry

Cranberry
Universal Extended Panel (105 tests)

Code: 100

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Availability:
105 tests

Serum Required:
1ml per panel

Test Summary:
Environmental: 14
Insects: 4
Mold/Fungi/Mites: 7
Trees/Grasses/Weed Pollen: 15
Food: 60

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Species:
Canine, Feline

Individual Test

Test Details
Environmental (14):

Cat hair

Dog hair

Mouse epidermal

Mixed feathers (chicken feathers, Duck feathers, Goose feathers)

Human hair and dander

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

Dermatophagoides farina

Glycyphagus domesticus

Lepidoglyphus destructor

Blomia tropicalis

Sisal

Kapok

Sheep wool

Cotton

Insects (4):

Flea

Mosquito

House fly

Cockroach

Mold/Fungi (7):

Penicillium

Cladosporium

Aspergillus

Alternaria

Fusarium

Candida albicans

Malassezia spp.

Trees/Grasses/Weeds pollen (15):

Bermuda

Orchard

Fescue

Ryegrass

Blue grass

Johnsons grass

Box Elder/Maple

Cedar

Oak

Walnut

Sycamore

Ash

Hickory

Dandelion

Alfalfa

Food (60):

Pork

Beef

Lamb

Goat

Rabbit

Chicken

Turkey

Duck meat

Quail

Ostrich

Salmon

Sea bas

Sardine (Pacific)

Herring

Trout

Fish mix (Codfish, Markrel, Plaice)

Plum

Pea

Apple

Watermelon

Blueberry

Pineapple

Honeydew melon

Chinese cabbage

Parsley

Aloe Vera

Kale

Lettuce

Spinach

Chicory

Cauliflower

Broccoli

String bean

Soybean

Green peas

Bell pepper

Zucchini

Radish

Sweet potato

Beetroot

Rice

Oat

Corn

Lentil

Millet

Milk

Beta-Lactoglobulin

Eggs

Egg yolk

Yogurt

Butter

Honey

Wheat

Flax seed

Peanut

Brewer’s Yeast

Casein

Gluten

Baking powder
Add on PT/PTT

Code: 205

Test Color:
skyblue

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL citrated plasma
Add on CBC

Code: 131

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood
Add on SDMA

Code: 681

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Add on NT-pro BNP

Code: 23

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Add on Heartworm Antigen

Code: 402

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Add on T4

Code: 129

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Add on Urinalysis

Code: 401

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1-2mL urine
Add on TSH

Code: 409

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Add on Urine Culture

Code: 3366A

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL urine
Add on UP/UC

Code: 3966A

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL urine
Add on Tick Screen (Elisa)

Code: 404

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Add on Phenobarbital

Code: 408

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL of serum
Add on Fructosamine

Code: 413

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum
Add on Cortisol

Code: 414

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25 (recheck)

Code: 109

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, Fructosamine

Code: 2001

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, Tick Screen

Code: 724D

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, SDMA

Code: 103S

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, SDMA

Code: 725S

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Urine

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, SDMA, NT-pro BNP

Code: 725SB

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Urine

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, NT-pro BNP

Code: 103B

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, C&S

Code: 725A

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Urine

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, U/A, Hwag

Code: 725H

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Urine

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, FT4 by Ed.

Code: 140

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily, with exception of FT4 by ED

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, FeLV/FIV

Code: 110

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, FeLV/FIV

Code: 111

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, FeLV/FIV, Mycoplasma PCR

Code: 403

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily, with exception of PCR

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, TSH

Code: 1033

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
Chem. 17

Code: 155

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17

Code: 151

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, Fecal O&P

Code: 152

Test Color:
purple, red, brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Feces

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + feces
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, Hwag

Code: 104A

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, Hwag, Fecal O&P

Code: 153

Test Color:
purple, red, brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Feces

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + feces
CBC/Chem. 7, FeLV/FIV

Code: 488

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, SDMA

Code: 150S

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, U/A, SDMA

Code: 1044S

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Urine

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 25, T4, SDMA, NT-pro BNP

Code: 103SB

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, NT-pro BNP

Code: 150B

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, U/A, SDMA, NT-pro BNP

Code: 1044SB

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Urine

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, U/A, Fecal O&P

Code: 154

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Urine, Feces

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + feces + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, U/A, Hwag

Code: 1040

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Urine

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 2mL serum + 2mL urine
CBC/Chem. 17, T4, U/A, Hwag, Fecal O&P

Code: 159

Test Color:
purple, red, yellow, brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Urine, Feces

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + feces + 2mL urine
Chem. 12

Code: 115

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
CBC/Chem. 12, T4, TSH

Code: 108A

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 12, T4, Fecal O&P

Code: 107A

Test Color:
purple, red, brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Feces

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + feces
CBC/Chem. 12, T4, Hwag, Fecal O&P

Code: 106A

Test Color:
purple, red, brown

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, Feces

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + feces
Chem. 7

Code: 156

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
CBC/Chem. 7

Code: 157

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 7, Bile Acids

Code: 141A

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 7, T4

Code: 170

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 7, Hwag

Code: 158

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum
CBC/Chem. 7, PT/PTT

Code: 400

Test Color:
purple, red, blue

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA, BTT

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum + 1mL citrated plasma
T4 + FT4

Code: 732

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
T4 + TSH

Code: 124

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
T4 + FT4 + TSH

Code: 125

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Hepatic Profile: Glu, BUN, TP, Alb., ALT, GGT, Tbili., ALP, CALP, Chol,

Code: 112

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Hepatic Plus Panel: CBC + Glu, BUN, TP, Alb., ALT, GGT, Tbili., ALP, CALP, Chol.

Code: 1120

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL of whole blood + 1mL of serum
NSAID Panel: CBC+ Creat., BUN, ALT

Code: H2131

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum + 2mL whole blood
Phenobarbital Panel: CBC, ALT, T.bili., ALP, Phenobarbital

Code: H2132

Test Color:
purple, white

Status:
1

Specimens:
WTT, EDTA (Avoid Gel)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL of whole blood + 1mL of serum
Phenobarbital + Bromide

Code: 2000

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Specimens:
WTT (Avoid Gel)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1.5 mL of serum
Renal Profile: Na, K, Cl, BUN, Creat., Ca., Phos., TP, Alb.

Code: 113

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Renal Plus Panel: CBC + Na, K, Cl, BUN, Creat., Ca., Phos., TP, Alb.

Code: 1130

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2 mL of whole blood + 1mL of serum
Electrolyte Profile: Na, K, Cl, Ca., Phos., Alb., CO2, Anion Gap

Code: 114

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Thyroid Plus Panel: CBC + T4, ALP, AST, ALT, Creat., BUN

Code: 123

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum + 2mL whole blood
Histoplasma AGID

Code: 528

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
2mL serum (SST)

Minimum:
1mL serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Immunodiffusion

Availability:
Results available in 3-5 days

Information:
Patient should be off steroids for 2-4 weeks or a false negative may occur.

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum
Aerobic Culture & Sensitivity + Anaerobic Culture

Code: 337

Test Color:
orange

Status:
1

Specimens:
See test codes 336 and 452 for specimen requirements. Please submit two sets of material for this test.

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Specimens are plated on selective and non-selective media, enrichment procedures may also be used depending upon source of specimen.

Availability:
Final results available in 3-7 days.

Submission Requirements:
2 culturettes
Aerobic Culture with ID only

Code: 335

Test Color:
orange

Status:
1

Specimens:
Swab specimens should be submitted in Amies transport or any commercial swab transport system. Submit at least one swab per culture requested. Body fluids or tissues should be submitted in a sterile, leak-proof container without preservatives. LABEL SOURCE, SPECIES, AND IF PATIENT IS CURRENTLY ON ANTIBIOTICS OR HAS BEEN IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS.

Storage:
Refrigerate

Method:
Specimens are plated on selective and non-selective media, enrichment procedures may also be used depending upon source of specimen.

Availability:
Final results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1 culturette
Urine, Only Culture

Code: 326

Test Color:
yellow

Status:
1

Specimens:
1mL urine (WTT)

Minimum:
1mL urine (WTT)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Final results available in 3-5 days

Submission Requirements:
1mL urine
Avian Panel: CBC (via Leukopet) + CK, AST, Glu, Phos., TP, Ca, Na, K, Cl, Alb., Uric Acid, Bile Acid, Glob., A/G ratio, T.bili

Code: 600

Test Color:
green, green

Status:
1

Specimens:
2 Li Hep. Microtainers (full)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Daily

Submission Requirements:
2 Lithium heparin microtainers (full)

Includes:
CBC, Na, K, Cl, Gluc., Ca, Phos, T/P, Alb., Glob., A/G ratio, AST, T. Bili, CK, Uric Acid, Blcd
Reptile Panel: CBC (via Natt Herricks) + CK, AST, Glu, Phos., TP, Ca, Na, K, Cl, Alb., Uric Acid, Bile Acid, Glob., A/G ratio, T.bili

Code: 657

Test Color:
green, green

Status:
1

Specimens:
2 Li Hep. Microtainers (full)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Daily

Submission Requirements:
2 Lithium heparin microtainers (full)

Includes:
CBC, Na, K, Cl, Gluc., Ca, Phos, T/P, Alb., Glob., A/G ratio, AST, T. Bili, CK, Uric Acid, Blcd
Herbivore Panel CBC + Chem: CBC + CK, GTT, ALT, AST, T,bili, Glu, Phos., TP, Mg, Ca, BUN, Creat., Na, K, Cl, Alb., ALP, Glob., A/G ratio, Iron

Code: 601

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1 ml serum (SST), 1 mL whole blood (EDTA)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Daily

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood + 2mL serum

Includes:
CBC, CK, GGT, ALT, AST, T. Bili, Glu., Phos., T/P, Mg, Ca, BUN, Creat., Na, K, Cl, Alb, ALP, Glob., A/G ratio, Iron
Mammal Panel: CBC + CK, GGT, ALT, AST, T.bili., Glu, Phos, TP, Ca, BUN, Creat., Na, K, Cl, Alb., ALP

Code: 602

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1 EDTA microtainer, + 1.5mL serum

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum

Includes:
CBC, Na, K, Cl, Gluc, BUN, Creat. Ca, Phos., T/P,Alb., Glob.,A/G ratio, AST, ALT, GGT, T. Bili., CK, ALP
Herbivore Chemistry: CK, GGT, ALT, AST, T,bili, Glu, Phos., TP, Mg, Ca, BUN, Creat., Na, K, Cl, Alb., ALP, Glob., A/G ratio, Iron

Code: 604

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
2 ml serum (SST)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL serum

Includes:
CK, GGT, ALT, AST, T. Bili, Glu., Phos., T/P, Mg, Ca, BUN, Creat., Na, K, Cl, ALB, ALP, Glob., A/G ratio, Iron
Mammal Chemistry: CK, GGT, ALT, AST, T.bili., Glu, Phos, TP, Ca, BUN, Creat., Na, K, Cl, Alb., ALP

Code: 605

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
1.5mL serum

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Daily

Submission Requirements:
1.5mL serum

Includes:
Na, K, Cl, Gluc, BUN, Creat. Ca, Phos., T/P,Alb., Glob.,A/G ratio, AST, ALT, GGT, T. Bili., CK, ALP
Avian/Reptile Chemistry: CK, AST, Glu, Phos., TP, Ca, Na, K, Cl, Alb., Uric Acid, Bile Acid, Glob., A/G ratio, T.bili

Code: 658

Test Color:
green, green

Status:
1

Specimens:
2 Li Hep. Microtainers (full)

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Daily

Submission Requirements:
2 Lithium heparin microtainers (full)

Includes:
Na, K, Cl, Gluc., Ca, Phos, T/P, Alb., Glob., A/G ratio, AST, T. Bili, CK, Uric Acid, Blcd

No results were found.

Test Description: Avian Panel
CBC, Na, K, Cl, Glu, Ca, Phos, T/P, Alb, Glob, A/G ratio, AST, T. Bili, CK, Uric Acid, Blcd
Test Code: 600
Specimens: 2 Li Hep. Microtainers (full)
Storage: Refrigerate
Availability: Results available daily

Test Description: Reptile Panel
CBC, Na, K, Cl, Glu, Ca, Phos, T/P, Alb, Glob, A/G ratio, AST, T. Bili, CK, Uric Acid, Blcd
Test Code: 657
Specimens: 2 Li Hep. Microtainers (full)
Storage: Refrigerate
Availability: Results available daily

Test Description: Herbivore Panel
CBC, CK, GGT, ALT, AST, T. Bili, Glu, Phos, T/P, Mg, Ca, BUN, Creat, Na, K, Cl, ALB, ALP, Glob, A/G ratio, Iron
Test Code: 601
Specimens: 1mL serum (SST), 1mL whole blood (EDTA)
Storage: Refrigerate
Availability: Results available daily

Test Description: Mammal Panel
CBC, Na, K, Cl, Glu, BUN, Creat, Ca, Phos, T/P, Alb, Glob, A/G ratio, AST, ALT, GGT, T. Bili, CK, ALP
Test Code: 602
Specimens: 1 EDTA Microtainer, 1 SST/ 1 Li Hep. Microtainer, preferably 2 if possible (full)
Storage: Refrigerate
Availability: Results available daily

Test Description: Herbivore Chemistry Panel
CK, GGT, ALT, AST, T. Bili, Glu, Phos, T/P, Mg, Ca, BUN, Creat, Na, K, Cl, ALB, ALP, Glob, A/G ratio, Iron
Test Code: 604
Specimens: 1mL serum (SST)
Storage: Refrigerate
Availability: Results available daily

Test Description: Mammal Chemistry Panel
Na, K, Cl, Glu, BUN, Creat, Ca, Phos, T/P, Alb, Glob, A/G ratio, AST, ALT, GGT, T. Bili, CK, ALP
Test Code: 605
Specimens: 1mL serum (SST) or 2 Li Hep. Microtainers (full)
Storage: Refrigerate
Availability: Results available daily

Test Description: Avian/ Reptile Chemistry Panel
Na, K, Cl, Glu, Ca, Phos, T/P, Alb, Glob, A/G ratio, AST, T. Bili, CK, Uric Acid, Blcd
Test Code: 658
Specimens: 2 Li Hep. Microtainers (full)
Storage: Refrigerate
Availability: Results available daily

Test Description: CBC (Avian, Reptile)
Test Code: 320
Specimens: 1 Li Hep. Microtainers (full)
Storage: Refrigerate (Li Hep. is preferred over EDTA as anticoagulant)
Availability: Results available daily

Test Description: CBC (Mammal)
Test Code: 321
Specimens: 1mL whole blood (EDTA) or 1 EDTA Microtainer (full)
Storage: Refrigerate
Availability: Results available daily

Test Description: Fibrinogen
Test Code: 352
Specimens: Whole Blood, EDTA only
Storage: Refrigerate
Availability: Results available daily

Species List

Chem. 25

Code: 116

Test Color: red

Status: 1

Specimens: SST

Storage: Refrigerate

Availability: Results available daily

Submission Requirements: 1.5mL serum

CBC/Chem. 25

Code: 101

Test Color: purple, red

Status: 1

Specimens: SST, EDTA

Storage: Refrigerate

Availability: Results available daily

Submission Requirements: 2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum

Ringworm PCR

Code: 26

Test Color: white

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: Swab or sterile toothbrush run deeply through hair and against skin for at least 30 seconds.

Feline Respiratory PCR Panel: | Bordetella bronchiseptica, Chlamydophila felis, Feline calicivirus (FCV), Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1; also known as feline rhinotracheitis virus), Influenza type A, & Mycoplasma felis

Code: 454

Test Color: white

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: Throat swab and nasal discharge swab and eye discharge swab

FeLV PCR

Code: 611

Test Color: purple, white

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: 1mL whole blood OR 1-5g bone marrow.

Feline Anemia PCR Panel: | Feline leukemia virus (FeLV), Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), Anaplasma platys, & Mycoplasma haemofelis

Code: 437

Test Color: purple

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: 1mL whole blood

Feline Bloodborne Pathogen PCR Panel: | Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), Feline leukemia virus (FeLV), Mycoplasma haemofelis

Code: 438

Test Color: purple

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: 1mL whole blood

Feline Diarrhea PCR Panel: | Feline enteric coronavirus, Feline panleukopenia virus, Campylobacter screen, Clostridium, Cryptosporidium screen, Giardia screen, Salmonella screen, Toxoplasma gondii, & Tritrichomonas

Code: 436

Test Color: brown, white

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: 0.5 ml diarrhea, OR 2 standard swabs with tips well-coated with diarrhea, OR 2 rectal swabs from a cat with active diarrhea.

Canine Respiratory PCR Panel: | Bordetella bronchiseptica, Canine adenovirus type 2, Canine distemper virus, Canine herpesvirus, Canine parainfluenza, Canine respiratory coronavirus, Influenza type A, Streptococcus zooepidemicus

Code: 433

Test Color: white

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: Throat, nasal, AND conjunctival swabs.

Canine Anemia PCR Panel: | Babesia, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Leptospira, & Rickettsia

Code: 439

Test Color: purple

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: 1mL whole blood

Canine Diarrhea PCR Panel: Campylobacter screen, Canine parvovirus, Clostridium perfringens alpha toxin & enterotoxin, Cryptosporidium screen, Giardia screen, Canine circovirus, Salmonella screen, & Canine enteric coronavirus

Code: 435

Test Color: brown, white

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: 0.5mL diarrhea or 3 rectal swabs.

Cytology: FNA 1 site

Code: 339

Test Color:

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: slides

Cytology: FNA 4 sites

Code: 339D

Test Color:

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: slides

Complex Biopsy

Code: 364X

Test Color:

Status: 1

Submission Requirements: Any tissue measuring greater than 9cm, whole organs, specimens containing bone, mammary chains, or multiple GI biopsies

Necropsy in a Jar (Exotics)

Code: 364N

Test Color:

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
1.5mL serum

Test Color:
purple, red

Status:
1

Specimens:
SST, EDTA

Storage:
Refrigerate

Availability:
Results available daily

Submission Requirements:
2mL whole blood + 1.5mL serum

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
Swab or sterile toothbrush run deeply through hair and against skin for at least 30 seconds.

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
Throat swab and nasal discharge swab and eye discharge swab

Test Color:
purple, white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood OR 1-5g bone marrow.

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood

Test Color:
brown, white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5 ml diarrhea, OR 2 standard swabs with tips well-coated with diarrhea, OR 2 rectal swabs from a cat with active diarrhea.

Test Color:
white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
Throat, nasal, AND conjunctival swabs.

Test Color:
purple

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL whole blood

Test Color:
brown, white

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL diarrhea or 3 rectal swabs.

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
slides

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
slides

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
Any tissue measuring greater than 9cm, whole organs, specimens containing bone, mammary chains, or multiple GI biopsies

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
More than 6 whole organs or a whole body of a small fish, reptile, or amphibian

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
More than 6 whole organs submitted in formalin

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
Additional charge added onto hard tissue specimens like bone, nails, scales, etc. to ensure that quality sections can be prepared for review

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
See full drug list below

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
See full drug list below

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
1mL serum

Test Color:
red

Status:
1

Submission Requirements:
0.5mL serum

Test Color:
red