Code Test Description * Indicates send out test   T140 Electrolyte Profile (Na, K, Cl, TCO2)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method ISE/Enzymatic   Schedule Daily   Indication Assessment of electrolyte levels and acid base determination.   Interpretive   Guidelines See individual tests.   T240 Electrophoresis, Serum Protein   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method Agarose gel/Cellulose acetate   Schedule 2–3 working days   Indication To detect and classify dysproteinemias.   Interpretive   Guidelines Specific interpretations provided with each result.   T245 Electrophoresis, Urine Protein   Specimen 1 ml urine   Method Cellulose acetate   Schedule 2–3 working days   Indication To characterize proteinuria including detedtion of monoclonal spikes indicative of immunologlobulin light chains (Bence-Jones proteins).   Interpretive   Guidelines Monoclonal spike in gamma or beta region is supportive of a diagnosis of multiple myeloma or ehrlichiosis.   * S16290 Erythropoietin   Specimen 1 ml serum (frozen), No SST   Method RIA   Schedule 10–14 working days   Indication Evaluation of polycythemia.   Interpretive   Guidelines Supressed erythropoietin concentration in the presence of polycythemia supports a diagnosis of primary polycythemia (polycythemia vera). Normal or increased concentration indicates a secondary cause for polycythemia (hypoxia, renal cyst or tumor, hydronephrosis).   Comments Test cannot be run on a hemolyzed specimen. If sample is lipemic. fast animal overnight and redraw specimen.   * S16295 Estradiol   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method RIA   Schedule 7–10 working days   Indication Detection of ovarian tissue with follicular activity.   Interpretive   Guidelines If follicular activity is present, estradiol concentrations may be elevated. Intact females with limited follicular activity (i.e., diestrus or anestrus) may have low estradiol concentrations.   Comments An HCG stimulation test, with measurement of progesterone pre- and post-HCG administration, done during an apparent estrus episode, is the preffered test for detection of dogs and cats with ovarian remnants.   * S16305 Ethylene Glycol   Specimen 1 ml serum or LT   Method Qualitative Colormetric   Schedule 1–3 working days   Indication To detect exposure to ethylene glycol (antifreeze).   Interpretive   Guidelines Elevated levels are consistent with toxicity.   Comments False negatives may occur 24 hours after exposure, therefore, samples should br procured as soon as possible. Please send comments to the webmaster. ©1997-2008 Antech Diagnostics, Inc. Site design and maintenance by amesDesign.