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| Code |
Test Description
* Indicates send out test |
| AE160 |
Reptilian Comprehensive Profile |
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| Tests |
Reptilian Comprehensive Chemistry
CBC |
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| Specimen |
1 spun GT (with gel)
Blood smear (slide)
2 HCT tubes |
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| Schedule |
Daily |
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| AE170 |
Reptilian Standard Chemistry |
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| Tests |
AST (SGOT)
Calcium
CPK
Glucose
Phosphorus
Total Protein
Uric Acid |
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| Specimen |
1 spun GT (with gel) |
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| Schedule |
Daily |
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| AE180 |
Reptilian Standard Profile |
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| Tests |
Reptilian Standard Chemistry
CBC |
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| Specimen |
1 spun GT (with gel)
Blood smear (slide)
2 HCT tubes |
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| Schedule |
Daily |
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| AE310 |
Reticulocyte Count (Avian) |
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| Specimen |
1 GT (unspun) |
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| Method |
Manual/NMB stain |
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| Schedule |
12 working days |
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| Indication |
Used in the evaluation of anemia. |
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| T425 |
Reticulocyte Count (Mammalian) |
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| Specimen |
1 GT (unspun) |
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| Method |
Laser flow cytometry/NMB stain |
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| Schedule |
12 working days |
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| Indication |
Used in the evaluation of anemia. |
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| FBX |
Skin Biopsy |
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| Specimen |
Tissue in 10% formalin |
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| Schedule |
25 working days |
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| Indication |
Evaluation of feather picking and other skin conditions. |
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| Comments |
Biopsy of skin including 1 or 2 follicles containing abnormal feathers. If bird is denuded,
submit skin biopsy including at least 2 follicles. Recommended to also submit biopsy from normal skin. |
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| * S16735 |
Stone Analysis (Crystallography) |
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| Specimen |
Stone or urethral plug |
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| Method |
Crystallography |
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| Schedule |
57 working days |
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| Comments |
To determine the composition of urinary calculi. |
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| 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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