• Zinc
    Code: 816
    Specimens:

    1.5mL serum (SST)

    Minimum:

    1mL serum (SST)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available in 1-2 weeks

  • Toxoplasmosis Antibody, IgG & IgM, Canine/Feline
    Code: 391
    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.

    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.

  • 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.

  • Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio
    Code: 396
    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 in WTT (no additives)

    Interferences:

    Hematuria, pyuria

  • Von Willebrand Factor
    Code: 814
    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:

    One plastic citrated blood tube (BTT) or EDTA plasma (EDTA) must be filled as much as vacuum will allow. Invert several times to mix anticoagulant and blood, then centrifuge immediately. Separate plasma from cells. Use plastic pipette to transfer plasma to plain plastic tube and freeze. Label tube “citrated plasma” along with client’s last name.

    Interferences:

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

    Interpretation:

    vWF AG= Von Willebrand Factor antigen measured in an ELISA

  • 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.

  • Prothrombin Time (PT)
    Code: 381
    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 (BTT). Tube must be filled as much as vacuum will allow. Invert several times to mix anticoagulant and blood and then centrifuge immediately. Separate plasma from cells. Transfer plasma to WTT, not another BTT. Label tube “citrated plasma” along with client’s last name.

  • PTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time)
    Code: 383
    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:

    Citrated plasma (BTT). Tube must be filled as much as vacuum will allow. Invert several times to mix anticoagulant and blood and then centrifuge immediately. Separate plasma from cells. Transfer plasma to WTT, not another BTT. Label tube “citrated plasma” along with client’s last name.

    Interferences:

    Incorrect ratio of citrate to whole blood, clotted specimen, non-citrate anticoagulant.

  • Rheumatoid Factor
    Code: 504
    Specimens:

    1mL serum (SST)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate for up to 4 days

    Method:

    Latex Agglutination

    Availability:

    Results available in 2­3 days

    Information:

    See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

    Submission Requirements:

    1mL serum (SST)

    Interferences:

    Osteoarthritis, fibrositis, polyarteritis nodosa, EDTA

    Interpretation:

    Positive or Negative

  • Stone Analysis
    Code: 394
    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:

    Calculi in a clean, dry container

  • 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.

  • Testosterone
    Code: 818
    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 (SST)

    Canine:

    Male, intact 1­7 ng/mL

    Feline:

    Male, intact 1­6 ng/ml

    Interferences:

    EDTA

  • Phenobarbital
    Code: 374
    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 (WTT), do not use SST

    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.

  • Iron & Iron Total Binding Capacity, % Saturation
    Code: 503
    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 serum (SST) ; Centrifuge within two hours of blood collection, remove serum from blood tube, and then place into plastic tube (WTT) for freezing.

    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 .

  • Lead, Blood
    Code: 367
    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:

    1mL whole blood (EDTA) or heparinized whole blood (GTT) *DO NOT submit serum for this test.

    Interferences:

    Incorrect tube

  • Feline Leukemia Virus Antigen IFA
    Code: 351
    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:

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

    Interferences:

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

    Interpretation:

    Positive or Negative. Vaccination does NOT interfere with this test

  • 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.

  • Fungal Culture
    Code: 334
    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.

    Interpretation:

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

  • Fungal Serology Panel (Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Aspergillus)
    Code: 121
    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:

    3mL serum (SST)

    Interferences:

    Anticoagulants (EDTA or citrate) or preservatives

    Interpretation:

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

  • Distemper and Parvo Titer (Canine)
    Code: 8661
    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:

    1mL serum (SST)

    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

  • Ethylene Glycol
    Code: 345
    Specimens:

    2-3mL serum (SST), 2-3mL EDTA plasma or 2mL ascites

    Minimum:

    2mL serum (SST)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Method:

    Colormetric / precipitation extractions

    Availability:

    Results available daily

    Information:

    See 'Procedures & Specimen Requirements' Page.

    Interpretation:

    Positive or Negative

  • Fecal Occult Blood
    Code: 347
    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 tablespoon fresh 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

  • Coombs
    Code: 324
    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:

    1mL whole blood (EDTA)

    Interferences:

    Steroid therapy, severe auto­agglutination

    Interpretation:

    Positive or Negative with degree of agglutination

  • Cryptococcus Antigen
    Code: 501
    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 or CSF ; Serum (SST) preferred. * Do not submit plasma. Do not use plastic tubes

    Interferences:

    RBCs, marked hemolysis, lipemia turbidity, and microbial contamination

    Interpretation:

    Screen performed on undiluted serum; positives titered to endpoint

  • 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

  • CALP/ALP
    Code: 431
    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 (SST)

    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.

  • 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.

  • Blood Typing, Canine
    Code: 310
    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 (EDTA)

    Interpretation:

    Positive or Negative (DEA 1.1, neg and DEA 1.1 pos. in dogs, A, B or AB in cats)

  • 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)

  • Alkaline Phosphatase, Corticosteroid-induced (CALP), Canine
    Code: 316
    Specimens:

    0.5mL serum (SST)

    Minimum:

    0.3mL serum (SST)

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Method:

    Automated chemistry analyzer

    Availability:

    Results available daily

    Interferences:

    Lipemia and hemolysis may alter serum chemistry results

  • Aspergillus AGID
    Code: 500
    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

  • Baermann Fecal (lungworm)
    Code: 808
    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:

    2-­5g fresh feces in sterile container; do not use formalin

    Interpretation:

    No parasites seen or parasites identified

  • ACTH Stimulation, Canine (Baseline & 1-hour)
    Code: 126
    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:

    0.5mL serum per specimen (do not submit EDTA plasma)

    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
  • CBC, Chem. 7
    Code: 157
    Specimens:

    SST, EDTA

    Storage:

    Refrigerate

    Availability:

    Results available daily

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