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Mare Pregnancy Panels |
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| Code | Test Description * Indicates send out test |
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| L140 | Progesterone | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 ml serum. Draw samples in RT only (do not use SST tubes). Centrifuge and transfer serum to plain RT. Send to the lab chilled or frozen. | ||||
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| Method | RIA | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 days | ||||
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| Comments | Run on days 17–20 and 34–40 post breeding and up to 120 days. | ||||
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| S16635 | PMSG | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 ml serum | ||||
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| Method | ELISA | ||||
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| Schedule | 3–7 days | ||||
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| Comments | Run on days 45–120 post breeding in conjunction with progesterone levels. | ||||
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| S16295 | Estradiol | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 ml serum | ||||
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| Method | RIA | ||||
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| Schedule | 3–7 days | ||||
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| Comments | Run after 120 post breeding +/- progesterone level. Assay is used to monitor fetal viability, hypoestrogenism during pregnancy and aid in predicting parturition date. | ||||
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| *S16300 | Estrone Sulfate | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 ml serum | ||||
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| Method | ELISA | ||||
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| Schedule | 7–10 days | ||||
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| Indication | Estrone sulfate is a hormone produced by the fetoplacental unit. It is an indication of pregnancy and fetal well being. | ||||
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| Comments | This test is diagnostic for equines only. Collect serum at least 100 days after breeding. | ||||
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| L460 | Progesterone and PMSG | ||||
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| Specimen | 2 ml serum. Draw samples in RT only (do not use SST tubes). Centrifuge and transfer serum to plain RT. Send to the lab chilled or frozen. | ||||
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| Method | RIA | ||||
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| Schedule | 3–7 days | ||||
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| Comments | Pregnancy evaluation between 45–120 days of gestation | ||||
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| L470 | Progesterone and Estradiol | ||||
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| Specimen | 2 ml serum. Draw samples in RT only (do not use SST tubes). Centrifuge and transfer serum to plain RT. Send to the lab chilled or frozen. | ||||
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| Method | RIA | ||||
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| Schedule | 3–7 days | ||||
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| L480 | Progesterone, Estradiol and PMSG | ||||
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| Specimen | 2 ml serum. Draw samples in RT only (do not use SST tubes). Centrifuge and transfer serum to plain RT. Send to the lab chilled or frozen. | ||||
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| Method | RIA | ||||
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| Schedule | 3–7 days | ||||
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