Code Test Description * Indicates send out test   T425 Reticulocyte Count   Specimen 1 LT   Method Laser Flow Cytometry/NMB Stain   Schedule Daily   Indication To evaluate erythropoietic response to anemia.   Interpretive   Guidelines An increased number of reticulocytes indicates that the anemia is regenerative.   T710 Rheumatoid Factor (Canine)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method Latex agglutination   Schedule 1–2 working days   Indication To investigate Rheumatoid arthritis.   Comments Long-term corticosteroid therapy (greater than 1 to 2 weeks) may cause the test to become negative. This test is for canines only.   T715 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Rickettsia rickettsii)   Specimen 1 ml serum   Method IFA   Schedule 1–3 working days   Indication Exposure to ticks.   Interpretive   Guidelines A single titer greater than or equal to 1:1024, or a 4-fold increase in titer over a 2 to 4 week period is consistent with active infection.   Comments Animals may be negative in early phases of disease. Recomend retest in 2–4 weeks if clinical signs persist.   * S7004 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever PCR   Specimen 1 LT or tick(s) in RT   Method PCR   Schedule 5–7 working days   Indication Exposure to ticks.   Interpretive   Guidelines Positive results indicate RMSF organism is present.   * S16040 Rodenticide (Anticoagulant) Screen   Specimen 5 ml serum or 20 grams stomach content or bait or 10 grams frozen unfixed liver   Method HPLC confirmed by TLC   Schedule 10–14 working days   Indication Detects the presence of Brodifacoum, Bromadialone, Chlorofacinone, Coumachlor, Dicoumarol, Diphacinone, Pindone and Warfarin.   * S16710 Rotavirus Antigen   Specimen 2 g fresh feces or fecal swab   Method ELISA, PCR or EM (method depends on species)   Schedule 10–14 working days   Indication Diarrhea, etc.   Interpretive   Guidelines Positive results indicate active infection with rotavirus. Please send comments to the webmaster. ©1997-2008 Antech Diagnostics, Inc. Site design and maintenance by amesDesign.