Code Test Description * Indicates send out test   T640 Histoplasma Antibody   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method Immunodiffusion   Schedule 1–2 working days   Indication Test for possible exposure to Histoplasma.   Interpretive   Guidelines Positive result indicates exposure and possible infection.   Comments If result is negative, yet clinical signs are indicitave and persistent, repeat in 2–4 weeks.   * S16405 Histoplasma Titer   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method Complement Fixation (CF)   Schedule 7–10 working days   Indication To quantify a positive immunodiffusion test.   Interpretive   Guidelines Rising titers support active infetion.   Comments May be used to follow therapy, but titers may persist.   T645 IgA (Canine)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method RID   Schedule 2–4 working days   Indication Assessment of immune system.   Comments Markedly increased levels may indicate IgA producing myeloma. Decreased levels in dogs greater than six months of age indicate IgA deficiency.   T650 IgG (Canine)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method RID   Schedule 2–4 working days   Indication Assessment of immune system.   Interpretive   Guidelines Greatly increased with myeloma. A marked decrease may indicate immunodeficiency.   T655 IgM (Canine)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method RID   Schedule 2–4 working days   Indication Possible immunodeficiency or myeloma.   Interpretive   Guidelines May have significant increases with IgM myleoma.   T660 Immunoglobulin Profile: IgA, IgG, IgM (Canine)   Specimen 2 ml serum   Method RID   Schedule 2–4 working days   Interpretive   Guidelines See individual tests.   * S86096 Infleuenza Titer Canine (Acute)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method HI   Schedule 7–10 working days   Indication Investigate infleuenza as a cause of respiratory tract desease.   Interpretive   Guidelines A positive titer indicates previous or current infection with canine infleuenza virus. Titers may be negative in acutely ill dogs.   Comments Recheck titer in 2 to 4 weeks if acute infection is suspected. Please send comments to the webmaster. ©1997-2008 Antech Diagnostics, Inc. Site design and maintenance by amesDesign.