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  AE160 Reptilian Comprehensive Profile
  Tests Reptilian Comprehensive Chemistry
CBC
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel)
Blood smear (slide)
2 HCT tubes
  Schedule Daily
  AE170 Reptilian Standard Chemistry
  Tests AST (SGOT)
Calcium
CPK
Glucose
Phosphorus
Total Protein
Uric Acid
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel)
  Schedule Daily
  AE180 Reptilian Standard Profile
  Tests Reptilian Standard Chemistry
CBC
  Specimen 1 spun GT (with gel)
Blood smear (slide)
2 HCT tubes
  Schedule Daily
  AE310 Reticulocyte Count (Avian)
  Specimen 1 GT (unspun)
  Method Manual/NMB stain
  Schedule 1–2 working days
  Indication Used in the evaluation of anemia.
  T425 Reticulocyte Count (Mammalian)
  Specimen 1 GT (unspun)
  Method Laser flow cytometry/NMB stain
  Schedule 1–2 working days
  Indication Used in the evaluation of anemia.
  FBX Skin Biopsy
  Specimen Tissue in 10% formalin
  Schedule 2–5 working days
  Indication Evaluation of feather picking and other skin conditions.
  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.
  * S16735 Stone Analysis (Crystallography)
  Specimen Stone or urethral plug
  Method Crystallography
  Schedule 5–7 working days
  Comments To determine the composition of urinary calculi.
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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