Code Test Description * Indicates send out test   * S16215 Copper Storage Disease (CSD)   Specimen Paraffin embedded sectoins of liver, 5 grams fresh liver in saline or formalin fixed tissue   Method Atomic absorption   Schedule 7–10 working days   Indication Confirmation and characterization of copper storage disease.   * S16225 Corona Virus IgG and IgM (Canine only)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method IFA   Schedule 2&150;4 working days   Indication Etiologic evaluation of diarrhea in dogs or evaluation of response to vaccination   Interpretive   Guidelines An IgG titer of 1:10 or greater is consistent with exposure or a positive immunological response to vaccination. A four-fold rise in IgG titer over 2–3 weeks is consistent with recent exposure of recent vaccination. An IgM titer of 1:10 or greater is consistent with recent vaccination or recent exposure.   T445 Cortisol, Resting   Specimen 1 ml serum or heparinized plasma   Method RIA   Schedule 1–2 working days   Indication An ACTH Response test or a low dose Dexamethasone Suppression test is necessary for the diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism.   Comments If the animal is on Prednisone, wait 24 hours before drawing. If Methyl Prednisone acetate or Pred. acetate has been administered, wait 6 weeks before sample submission.   T130 CPK   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method Kinetic   Schedule Daily   Indication Associated with muscle damage, including cardiac muscle.   Interpretive   Guidelines High levels may be seen with inflammation, infection, trauma, necrosis or neoplasia within muscle. In cats, anorexia can cause high CPK values.   T135 Creatinine   Specimen 1 ml serum or heparinized plasma   Method Jaffe   Schedule Daily   Indication Evaluation of glomerular filtration.   Interpretive   Guidelines Elevated levels may be due to pre-renal, renal or post-renal causes.   Comments Large-breed, well muscled dogs may have slightly increased creatinine concentrations.   T340 Corssmatch   Specimen 1 LT and 1 RT for patient plus 1 LT and 1 RT for donor   Method Agglutination   Schedule 1–3 working days   Indication Evaluate serologic compatibility prior to blood transfusion.   Interpretive   Guidelines Agglutination or hemolysis indicates incompatibility with the donor.   T345 Crossmatch (additional donor)   Specimen 1 LT and 1 RT (per donor)   Method Agglutination   Schedule 1–3 working days Please send comments to the webmaster. ©1997-2008 Antech Diagnostics, Inc. Site design and maintenance by amesDesign.