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| Code | Test Description * Indicates send out test |
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| * S18708 | Toxoplasmosis PCR | |||||||||
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| Specimen | Fluid or whole blood in LT Small Tissue Sample or Lesion (unfixed in RT) |
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| Method | Agglutination test | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 7–10 working days | |||||||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
Most domestic cats will have circulating Toxoplasma gondii DNA within 4 weeks of infection. Organisms may be released from tissue cysts resulting in intermittent positive tests for months to years in some cats. The presence of circulating organisms has not been found to correlate with clinical disease. Detection of organism in CSF or aqueous humor may be more significant than blood. | |||||||||
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| Comments | Send COLD. | |||||||||
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| * S16792 | Toxoplasmosis Titer (Zoo animals) | |||||||||
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| Specimen | 1 spun SST or spun GT | |||||||||
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| Method | Agglutination | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 7–10 working days | |||||||||
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| Comments | This test includes an IgG and an IgM titer. Test is non species specific. | |||||||||
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| * S16876 | Treponema Cuniculi Titer | |||||||||
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| Specimen | 1 spun GT (with gel) or 1 supn SST | |||||||||
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| Method | Rapid Plasma Reagin | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 10–12 working days | |||||||||
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| Indication | Test for Syphilis in rabbits. | |||||||||
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| T760 | Urinalysis | |||||||||
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| Specimen | Urine in plastic tube | |||||||||
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| Method | Gross appearance, dipstick & sediment evaluation | |||||||||
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| Schedule | Daily | |||||||||
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| Comments | 3 mls is preferred, minimum sample volume is ½ ml. | |||||||||
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| * S85448 | West Nile Virus Titer | |||||||||
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| Specimen | 1 spun SST or plasma | |||||||||
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| Method | Serum neutralization | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 14–21 working days | |||||||||
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| Indication | To investigate West Nile virus as a cause of encephalitis. | |||||||||
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| * S85449 | West Nile Virus PCR | |||||||||
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| Specimen | 1 LT or GT, CSF, or tissue in RT | |||||||||
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| Method | PCR | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 5–7 working days | |||||||||
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| Comments | Preferred tissues are brain, spinal cord, heart, and kidney. Do not use this test code for primates. | |||||||||
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| * S16012 | Zinc | |||||||||
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| Specimen | 1 royal blue top or plasma from green microtainer | |||||||||
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| Method | Atomic absorption | |||||||||
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| Schedule | 7–10 working days | |||||||||
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| Indication | Possible ingestion of zinc or signs of toxicity. | |||||||||
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| Comments | DO NOT USE TUBES WITH RUBBER STOPPERS.
Plasma or serum needs to be separated from cells and transferred to a plastic vial. |
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