• Progesterone, Canine
    Code: 379
    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:

    1.5mL serum (WTT) DO NOT USE SST

    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
    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

  • Lipid Panel
    Code: 902
    Specimens:

    0.5mL serum (SST)

    Minimum:

    0.3mL serum (SST)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Method:

    Automated hematology analyzer

    Availability:

    Results available daily

    Interferences:

    Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results

  • FeLV/FIV
    Code: 350
    Specimens:

    1mL serum (SST)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Method:

    ELISA

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • Fructosamine
    Code: 354
    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:

    1mL serum or plasma (SST or GTT); nonhemolyzed, fasted sample

    Interpretation:

    This test reflects glycemic status over the previous 2­3 weeks.

  • Heartworm Antibody & Antigen Panel
    Code: 359A
    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

  • Coagulation Panel 1 (PT, APTT)
    Code: 117
    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

  • Coagulation Panel 2 (PT, APTT, PLT, D-Dimer)
    Code: 118
    Specimens:

    BTT, EDTA

    Method:

    (See test procedure section for collection and storage)

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • Bile Acids, Resting
    Code: 550
    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)

    Interferences:

    Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results

  • Bile Acids, Pre & Post
    Code: 119
    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 (SST) per specimen

    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.

  • Bromide (KBR)
    Code: 378
    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 (WTT); Do not submit in SST

    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)

  • Hepatic Profile
    Code: 112
    Specimens:

    SST

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • Hepatic Plus
    Code: 1120
    Specimens:

    SST, EDTA

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • NSAID Panel
    Code: H2131
    Specimens:

    SST, EDTA

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • Phenobarbital Panel
    Code: H2132
    Specimens:

    WTT, EDTA (Avoid Gel)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • Phenobarbital/ Potassium Bromide
    Code: 2000
    Specimens:

    WTT (Avoid Gel)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • Renal Profile
    Code: 113
    Specimens:

    SST

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • Renal Plus
    Code: 1130
    Specimens:

    SST, EDTA

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • Electrolytes
    Code: 114
    Specimens:

    SST

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

  • Thyroid Plus
    Code: 123
    Specimens:

    SST, EDTA

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

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