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Equine Reproductive Panels |
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With the increasing demand for screening of mares/stallions prior to breeding, we have established monitoring profiles. |
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| Code | Test Description * Indicates send out test |
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| CYTO | Endometrial Cytology | ||||
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| Specimen | Air-dried slides from uterine swab preps (not Copan swab) | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 days | ||||
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| M020 | Endometrial Culture/Sensitivity | ||||
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| Specimen | Endometrial culturette placed in Copan swab transport sheath. | ||||
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| Schedule | 2–4 days | ||||
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| FBX | Endometrial Biopsy (Histology) | ||||
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| Specimen | Tissue in 10% formalin | ||||
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| Schedule | 2–4 days | ||||
| L440 | Broodmare Panel | ||||
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| Tests | CBC Fibrinogen Endometrial Culture and Sensitivity Progesterone, serum |
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| Specimen | 1 ml serum, 1 BT, 1 LT and endometrial culturette placed in Copan swab transport sheath. (See Progesterone Comment) |
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| Schedule | 2–4 days | ||||
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| Comments | Endometrial cytology (CYTO) is also recommended with this panel. Please send air-dried slides from uterine swab preps with Equine Pathology Form 7. | ||||
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| SEMEN | Semen Evaluation | ||||
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| Tests | Sperm Count, WBC, and RBC Semen Evaluation and Cytology Semen Morphology |
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| Specimen | 2 ml fresh or extended semen | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 days | ||||
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| L450 | Stallion Fertility Panel | ||||
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| Tests | Sperm Count, WBC, and RBC Seminal ALP, Seminal pH, Semen Morphology Semen Evaluation and Cytology Aerobic Culture and Sensitivity |
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| Specimen | 2 ml fresh or extended semen | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–4 days | ||||
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