• TSH
    Code: 331
    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.

    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.

  • T4, Total
    Code: 387
    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:

    0.5mL serum (SST)

    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.

  • Premium Canine Thyroid Panel TT4, TT3, FT4 by ED, FT3, T4AA, T3AA, TgAA
    Code: 177
    Specimens:

    3mL serum (SST)

    Minimum:

    2mL serum (SST)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available in 3-5 days

    Interferences:

    Gross hemolysis/lipemia

  • FT4
    Code: 731
    Specimens:

    1mL serum (SST)

    Minimum:

    0.5mL serum (SST)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Method:

    Chemiluminescence

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • FT4 by ED.
    Code: 128
    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

  • Dexamethasone Suppression, High Dose (Baseline, 4-hour, & 8-hour) (canine)
    Code: 300
    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:

    0.5mL serum (SST) per specimen

    Drug:

    Use either dexamethasone sodium phosphate or dexamethasone in polyethylene glycol.

    Dosage:

    0.1mg/kg IV

    Baseline Cortisol:

    1­5ug/dL

  • Dexamethasone Suppression, Low Dose (Baseline, 4-hour, & 8-hour) (canine)
    Code: 127
    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:

    0.5mL serum (SST) per specimen

    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

  • T4, FT4
    Code: 732
    Specimens:

    SST

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • T4, TSH
    Code: 124
    Specimens:

    SST

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • T4, TSH, FT4
    Code: 125
    Specimens:

    SST

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

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