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  * S17116 Adrenal Androgen Profile (Ferret)
  Tests Estradiol
17-OH-Progesterone
Androstenedione
  Specimen 1 spun SST or 1 FULL spun GT (with gel)
  Method RIA
  Schedule 10–14 working days
  Indication To confirm a diagnosis of Hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets.
  Interpretive
  Guidelines
Elevation of any or all of the above sex steroids is supportive od a diagnosis of Hyperadrenocorticism.
  * S16025 Aleutian Disease
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel) or 1 spun SST
  Method Counterimmunoelectrophoresis
  Schedule 7–10 working days
  * S16011 Aspergillus Antibody Titer (Avian)
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel) or 1 spun SST
  Method ELISA
  Schedule 7–10 working days
  Indication An aid in the dianosis of Aspergillus infection.
  Interpretive
  Guidelines
A positive antibody titer confirms exposure to Aspergillus. A negative titer does not exclude infection.
  Comments This test cannot be used for owls.
  * S85358 Aspergillus Antigen (Avian)
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel) or 1 spun SST
  Method ELISA
  Schedule 7–10 working days
  Indication An aid in the diagnosis of Aspergillusinfection.
  85359 Aspergillus Profile (Avian)
  Tests Aspergillus Antibody
Aspergillus Antigen
Protein Electrophoresis
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel) or 1 spun SST
  Method ELISA/Cellulose acetate
  Schedule 7–10 working days
  Indication An aid in the diagnosisof Aspergillus infection.
  AE010 Avian Comprehensive Chemistry
  Tests Albumin
AST
Calcium
Chloride
CPK
Cholesterol
Globulin
Glucose
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Total Protein
Uric Acid
  Specimen 1 FULL spun GT (with gel)
  Schedule Daily
  AE030 Avian Comprehensive Post-Purchase
  Tests Avain Comprehensive Chemistry
CBC
Chlamydophila AB (EAA)
DNA probe
Giardia ELISA
Gram's Stain (fecal)
Protein Electrophoresis
PBFD, Circovirus (DNA probe)
  Specimen 2 spun GT (with gel)
1 GT (unspun)
Blood smear (slide)
2 HCT tubes
2 Fecal smears (slides)
Fecal sample (pea size) or 1 Cloacal swab
  Schedule 1–7 working days
  Comments If submitting a Copan swab, do not insert the swab into the gel transport media.
  AE020 Avian Comprehensive Profile
  Tests Avian Comprehensive Chemistry
CBC
  Specimen 1 FULL spun GT (with gel)
Blood smear (slide)
2 HCT tubes
  Schedule Daily
  Schedule Daily
KEY  GT Green top microtainer tube (heparinized). Comes with or without separator gel.
 LT Lavender top micortainer tube (EDTA).
 HCT Heparinized hematocrit tube.
 SST Serum separator microtainer tube.
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