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Equine TRH Stim (Thyroid Function)

Code
L590
Results
1-2 days.
Country
US
Specimen
0.5 mL serum labeled "Pre", 0.5 mL serum labeled "Post T3", and 0.5 mL serum labeled "Post T4". All samples should be in red top or serum separator tube.
Description
Baseline T3, Baseline T4, 2-hr Post T3, 4-hr Post T4



Note: spin serum and separate in non-additive tube marked SERUM.

Equine TRH Stimulation (Thyroid Function)

Code
CL590
Results
4-5 days.
Country
CA
Specimen
0.5 mL serum labeled "Pre", 0.5 mL serum labeled "Post T3", and 0.5 mL serum labeled "Post T4". All samples should be in red top or serum separator tube.
Description
Baseline T3, Baseline T4, 2-hr Post T3, 4-hr Post T4

Drawing Instructions:
• Draw a baseline serum sample for +T3 and T4
• Inject 1 mg of TRH IV
• Draw a 2 hour post for T3
• Draw a 4 hour post for T4
• Mark all samples accordingly

Hyperthyroid Feline with SDMA

Code
SA235
Results
1-3 days.
Country
US
Container
Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top
Specimen
1.25 mL serum and 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood
Description
Superchem with SDMA, CBC, Total T4, and Free T4 by ED

Most comprehensive chemistry profile (superchemistry with SDMA (SA010)), a complete blood count, Total T4, and FT4 ED.

Hyperthyroid Monitoring Profile with SDMA

Code
CSA440
Results
Daily. Performed each shift
Country
CA
Container
Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top
Specimen
1.0 mL serum and 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood
Description
NSAID Chemistries AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT), Alk Phos, BUN, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CBC, T4

A useful panel to evaluate the response to methimazole after a full minimum database has been run to make the initial diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Includes an abbreviated chemistry (crea, BUN, AST, ALT, ALP), complete blood count, total T4, and SDMA.

Interferences: T4 evaluation can be affected in a hemolyzed or moderately lipemic sample. Lipemia can falsely decrease T4 results. Lipemia can falsely elevate TSH results.

Hyperthyroid Panel (with GGT), SDMA

Code
SA805
Results
24 hours. Performed each shift
Country
US
Container
Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top
Specimen
1.0 mL serum and 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood
Description
CBC, T4, Nsaid Chemistries with GGT AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT), Alk Phos, BUN, Creatinine GGT

A useful panel to evaluate the response to methimazole after a full minimum database has been run to make the initial diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Includes an abbreviated chemistry (crea, BUN, AST, ALT, ALP and GGT), complete blood count, total T4, and SDMA.

Interferences: T4 evaluation can be affected in a hemolyzed or moderately lipemic sample. Lipemia can falsely decrease T4 results. Lipemia can falsely elevate TSH results.

Hyperthyroid Panel with Glucose, SDMA

Code
SA805G
Results
24 hours. Performed each shift
Country
US
Container
Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top
Specimen
1.0 mL serum and 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood
Description
NSAID Chemistries with Glucose, CBC, and T4

A useful panel to evaluate the response to methimazole after a full minimum database has been run to make the initial diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Includes an abbreviated chemistry, complete blood count, total T4, and SDMA.

Interferences: T4 evaluation can be affected in a hemolyzed or moderately lipemic sample. Lipemia can falsely decrease T4 results. Lipemia can falsely elevate TSH results.

Hyperthyroid Panel with SDMA

Code
SA440
Results
24 hours. Performed each shift
Country
US
Container
Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top
Specimen
1.0 mL serum and 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood
Description
NSAID Chemistries AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT), Alk Phos, BUN, Creatinine, CBC, T4

A useful panel to evaluate the response to methimazole after a full minimum database has been run to make the initial diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Includes an abbreviated chemistry (crea, BUN, AST, ALT, ALP), complete blood count, total T4, and SDMA.

Interferences: T4 evaluation can be affected in a hemolyzed or moderately lipemic sample. Lipemia can falsely decrease T4 results. Lipemia can falsely elevate TSH results.

Hyperthyroid Panel with SDMA

Code
CSA805
Results
Daily. Performed each shift
Country
CA
Container
Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top
Specimen
1.0 mL serum and 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood
Description
CBC, T4, NSAID Chemistries with GGT AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT), Alk Phos, BUN, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, GGT

A useful panel to evaluate the response to methimazole after a full minimum database has been run to make the initial diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Includes an abbreviated chemistry (crea, BUN, AST, ALT, ALP and GGT), complete blood count, total T4, and SDMA.

Interferences: T4 evaluation can be affected in a hemolyzed or moderately lipemic sample. Lipemia can falsely decrease T4 results. Lipemia can falsely elevate TSH results.

Hypothyroid Post Pill T4

Code
T497
Results
1-2 days.
Country
US
Specimen
0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube
Description
Used for monitoring thyroid status in patients previously diagnosed as hypothyroid, being supplemented on synthetic thyroid hormone (4-6 hours post pill).

Note: draw serum 4-6 hours post pill.

OFA Thyroid Panel

Code
SA1528
Results
OFA will issue report (with results) directly to submitting client.
Country
US
Specimen
2.0 mL serum in red top tube. Do not use serum separator tube for submission.
Description
OFA, OFA Interpretation, Free T4 by ED, TSH, Thyroglobulin Auto Antibody

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) thyroid panel for dogs includes a FT4 by ED, thyroid stimulation hormone and thyroglobulin auto antibody. Include OFA form in submission.

Interferences: T4 evaluation can be affected in a hemolyzed or moderately lipemic sample. Lipemia can falsely decrease T4 results. Lipemia can falsely elevate TSH results.

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Canine Occult Heartworm Multi-Test

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