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Also See Equine Reproductive Panels for additional pathology panels. INCLUDE LOCATION, DESCRIPTION, SIGNALMENT and HISTORY on the Equine Pathology Requisition Form 7 for any of the following tests. |
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| Code | Test Description * Indicates send out test |
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| CYTO | Cytology | ||||
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| Specimen | Air-dried slides from swab preps | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 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 | ||||
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| Comments | Providing reproductive, therapeutic and clinical history along with ultrasound and parity information helps our pathologists to provide accurate evaluation of the endometrial biopsy and offer a more detailed prognosis with respect to future reproductive performance. | ||||
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| FBEQX | Endometrial Biopsy plus VGE Stain | ||||
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| Tests | Endometrial Biopsy plus vanGieson-elastin stain (includes routine H/E and elastin stains) |
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| Specimen | Tissue in 10% formalin | ||||
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| Schedule | 2–4 days | ||||
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| Comments | The elastin (VGE) stain is used to identify endometrial vascular degeneration characterized by elastosis, fibrosis, and fibroelastosis of the vessel wall. These changes increase in severity with parity and lead to decreased endometrial perfusion, decreased uterine clearance, persistent edema, lymphagiectasis, and reduced fertility. | ||||
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| FBX | Histopathology, written report 1 Routine Tissue, Surgical or Necropsy | ||||
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| Specimen | Tissue in 10% formalin | ||||
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| Schedule | 2–5 days | ||||
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| DERM | Dermatopathology Consultation | ||||
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| Tests | Histopathology on multiple skin samples. Dermatopathology interpretation and clinical suggestions by dermatologist. Include pertinent clinical history along with herd and vaccination health status. | ||||
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| Specimen | Tissue in 10% formalin | ||||
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| Schedule | 4–7 days | ||||
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| FLUA | Fluid Analysis with Cytology | ||||
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| Tests | Nucleated Cell Count RBC Total Protein Specific Gravity Cytologic Interpretation |
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| Specimen | Fluid in LT | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 days | ||||
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| BONE | Bone Marrow Evaluation | ||||
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| Specimen | 2 or more slides and LT | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 days | ||||
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| Comments | Provide current hematologic data or a LT with all bone marrow submissions. If submitting a LT, also request a CBC (T330). | ||||
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| CSF | CSF Analysis with Cytology | ||||
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| Tests | WBC RBC Glucose CSF Microprotein Cytologic Interpretation |
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| Specimen | 2 ml CSF in LT | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 days | ||||
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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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| SYFLUA | Synovial Fluid Analysis | ||||
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| Tests | Color RBC WBC T. Protein Viscosity Specific Gravity Cytologic Interpretation |
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| Specimen | 2 ml fluid in LT and air-dried slides | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 days | ||||
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| TTW | Transtrachealwash, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Analysis | ||||
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| Specimen | 2 ml fluid in LT and air-dried slides | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 days | ||||
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| RECUT | Recut/Duplicate Histopathology Slide Preparation | ||||
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| Specimen | Paraffin block for sectioning and staining if not initially performed in our laboratory | ||||
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| Schedule | 4–7 days | ||||
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| Comments | Duplicate slides are available from any histopathology case. | ||||
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| * S17502 | Polysacchride Storage Disease | ||||
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| Specimen | Muscle biopsy placed on tongue depressors in formalin. | ||||
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| Comments | Polysaccharide storage myopathy is a neuromuscular disorder in equine patients
characterized by the accumulation of glycogen-like polysaccharide inclusions in skeletal muscle
fibers. The majority of these patients present with a history of recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis.
The pathologic criteria for diagnosis is currently controversial. The current standard for diagnostic
inclusion is the presence of periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) positive staining and amylase resistant
inclusions within muscle fibers. (See:1) Valentine BA, McDonough SP, Chang YF, Vonderchek AJ; Polysaccharide storage myopathy in Morgan, Arabian, Standardbred related horses & Welsh-cross ponies. Vet Pathol 2000 Mar;37(2):193 – 196. 2) Valentine BA etal; Incidence of polysaccharide storage myopathy in draft horse-related breeds: a necropsy study of 37 horses and a mule. J Vet Diagn Invest 2001 Jan;13(1):63 – 68. |
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