Code Test Description * Indicates send out test   T735 Digoxin   Specimen 1 ml serum (No SST)   Method RIA/TDX (flourescent)   Schedule 1–2 days   Indication To monitor Digoxin therapy.   Interpretive   Guidelines Therapeutic serum Digoxin concentrations should be measured once steady state is achieved (at least 6 days after commencing treatment). The optimal therapeutic range for Digoxin levels is 0.8 to 2.0 ng/ml six to eight hours post-administration. Digoxin levels >2.5 ng/ml are commonly associated with toxic signs.   Comments The administration of diuretic or angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, hypokalemia or azotemia will increase the frequency of Digoxin toxicity, therefore, careful monitoring is necessary. Minimal cross reactivity for oleander toxicity. Do not use SST.   S16245 Dilantin   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method RIA/TDX (flourescent)   Schedule 1–4 working days   Indication To monitor anticonvulsant therapy.   Interpretive   Guidelines Low levels indicate inadequate dosage.   Comments For best results measure Dilantin and Phenobarbital lavels.   T555 Distemper Antibody IgG and IgM (Canine)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method IFA   Schedule 1–2 working days   Indication A positive result indicates vaccination or infection with canine distemper virus.   Interpretive   Guidelines A serum IgG titer of 1:10 or greater is consistent with a positive immunologic response to vaccination. A four-fold rise in titer over 2–3 weeks is consistent with recent exposure. An IgM titer of 1:10 or greater is consistent with recent exposure or recent vaccination.   S16250 Distemper Antigen IFA (Canine)   Specimen 1 LT Air-dried, unstained slides from conjunctival scrapings, CSF, respiratory tract secretions (including TTW or BAL fluid) or urine sediment.   Method IFA   Schedule 2–4 working days   Indication For detection of viral inclusions in support of the diagnosis of canine distemper.   Interpretive   Guidelines A negative result does not rule out infection. Vaccination within 2–4 weeks of draw may cause a false positive. Please send comments to the webmaster. ©1997-2008 Antech Diagnostics, Inc. Site design and maintenance by amesDesign.