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  AE190 Mammalian Comprehensive Chemistry
  Tests Albumin
Alk Phos
ALT
AST
BUN
Calcium
Chloride
Cholesterol
CPK
Creatinine
Globulin
Glucose
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
T. Bilirubin
Total Protein
  Specimen 1 FULL spun GT (with gel)
  Schedule Daily
  AE200 Mammalian Comprehensive Profile
  Tests Mammalian Comprehensive Chemistry
CBC
  Specimen 1 FULL spun GT (with gel)
1 LT (preferred) or
2 HCT tubes and 1 blood smear (slide)
  Schedule Daily
  AE210 Mammalian Standard Chemistry
  Tests Alk Phos
ALT
BUN
Calcium
Creatinine
Glucose
Phosphorus
T. Bilirubin
Total Protein
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel)
  Schedule Daily
  Comments For herbivores the comprehesive chemistry panel is recommended.
  AE220 Mammalian Standard Profile
  Tests Mammalian Standard Chemistry
CBC
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel)
1 LT (preferred) or
2 HCT tubes and 1 blood smear (slide)
  Schedule Daily
  Comments The comprehesive panel is recommended for herbivores.
  S16789 Mycoplasma PCR
  Specimen Avian - Cunjunctival or choanal
Chelonians - Occular or nasal
  Method PCR
  Schedule 7–10 working days
  Comments This test is more sensitive than culture. However, if quantitation of Mycoplasma is required, order a Mycoplasma culture.

A Culturette swab is preferred for DNA testing. If using a Copan swab do NOT insert the swab into the transport media.

This test is not species specific.
  * S16552 Mycoplasma Antibody
(Reptile and Turtle)
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel), spun SST or 1 LT plasma
  Method ELISA
  Schedule 10–14 working days
  Comments This test detects IgG. Species must be indicated on test request form.
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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