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  • Accuplex™

    Test Code
    AC100
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Specimen
    • 0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube
    Test Description
    Accuplex™ screens for canine vector‑borne pathogens. It detects Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) antigen, C6 antibodies produced following Borrelia burgdorferi infection (Lyme), antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. (including E. canis, E. ewingii, and E. chaffeensis), and antibodies to Anaplasma spp. (including A. phagocytophilium and A. platys). Accuplex™ and all panels that include Accuplex™ are not intended to meet export testing requirements.

  • Accuplex™ and KeyScreen™

    Test Code
    KAC100
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Specimen
    • 0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube
    • 0.3 grams feces in Antech™ provided fecal container
    Test Description
    Accuplex™ screens for canine vector‑borne pathogens. It detects Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) antigen, C6 antibodies produced following Borrelia burgdorferi infection (Lyme), antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. (including E. canis, E. ewingii, and E. chaffeensis) and antibodies to Anaplasma spp. (including A. phagocytophilium and A. platys). Accuplex™ and all panels that include Accuplex™ are not intended to meet export testing requirements.

    KeyScreen™ GI Parasite PCR detects 20 individual parasites, and markers for potential zoonotic Giardia (assemblages/strains A and B), and hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum) benzimidazole (e.g., fenbendazole, febantel) resistance.

  • Accuplex™ with Microfilaria Knotts

    Test Code
    AC617
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Specimen
    • 0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube
    • 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    Accuplex™ screens for canine vector‑borne pathogens. It detects Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) antigen, C6 antibodies produced following Borrelia burgdorferi infection (Lyme), antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. (including E. canis, E. ewingii, and E. chaffeensis) and antibodies to Anaplasma spp. (including A. phagocytophilium and A. platys). Accuplex™ and all panels that include Accuplex™ are not intended to meet export testing requirements.

    Knott’s test for detection of heartworm microfilaria is included. Not for export testing.

  • Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody

    Test Code
    S16005
    Results:
    7-9 days.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
    Test Description
    Acetylcholine Receptor Ab

    Assessment for the presence of antibodies against the acetylcholine receptor. A positive result supports a diagnosis of generalized acquired Myaesthenia Gravis.

    Interferences: Immunosuppressive therapy for greater than 7 to 10 days.

    Note: Immunosuppressive therapy with corticosteroids instituted prior to submission of results may lower antibody levels and give a false negative result.

  • Acid Fast Stain – Micro

    Test Code
    M010
    Results:
    1-3 days.
    Specimen
    1 air-dried smear prepared from one of the following specimens: cerebral spinal fluid, feces (from dogs, cats, horses, herbivores, or avians), gastric aspirate, sputum, tissue, transtracheal aspirates, urine, or wound.
    Test Description
    Acid-fast stain applied to an air-dried smear to determine if mycobacteria present in sample provided.

    Note: Air dried smear is the preferred sample submission.

  • ACTH Endogenous (Equine)

    Test Code
    L525
    Results:
    1-2 days.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA plasma in non-additive transport tube (label accordingly).
    Test Description
    Sample Handling:
    • 12‑hour fast with one flake of hay left in the stall.
    • Draw sample with EDTA whole blood tube.
    • Centrifuge and draw off plasma. Transfer plasma to a non‑additive tube and label as plasma. Lab will not run sample on whole blood.
    • Send on ice.

  • ACTH Endogenous, Insulin, Glucose (Equine)

    Test Code
    L540
    Results:
    1-2 days.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL spun AND separated serum, AND 1.0 mL EDTA plasma (label BOTH accordingly).
    Test Description
    See L525 and T470E for additional drawing instructions.

  • ACTH Endogenous, Insulin, Glucose, Leptin (Equine)

    Test Code
    L575
    Results:
    1-10 days.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL spun AND separated serum, 2.0 mL serum (send on ice), AND 1.0 ml EDTA plasma (label ALL accordingly).
    Test Description
    See L525 and T470E for additional drawing instructions.

  • ACTH TRH Stim POST (Equine)

    Test Code
    L525P
    Results:
    1-2 days
    Specimen
    1.0 mL POST EDTA plasma in non-additive transport tube (labeled accordingly).
    Test Description
    Sample Handling:
    • 12 hour fast with one flake of hay left in the stall overnight
    • Administer 1 mg of TRH
    • Draw sample at exactly 10 min post with EDTA whole blood
    • Spin and transfer plasma (lab will not run sample on whole blood)
    • Send on ice

  • ACTH TRH Stim PRE and 2 POST (Equine)

    Test Code
    L538
    Results:
    1-2 days.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL PRE EDTA plasma, 1.0 mL 10-min POST, AND 1.0 mL 30-min POST EDTA plasma (label ALL accordingly).
    Test Description
    ACTH Endogenous PRE (Equine), ACTH TRH Stim 10-min POST (Equine), and ACTH TRH Stim 30-min POST (Equine).

    Sample Handling:
    • 12‑hour fast with one flake of hay left in the stall.
    • Administer 1 mg of TRH.
    • Draw sample at 10-min POST with EDTA whole blood tube.
    • Draw sample at 30-min POST with EDTA whole blood tube.
    • Centrifuge and draw off plasma. Transfer plasma to a non‑additive tube and label as plasma. Lab will not run sample on whole blood.
    • Send on ice.

  • ACTH TRH Stim PRE and POST (Equine)

    Test Code
    L535
    Results:
    1-2 days.
    Container
    Send on ice to keep cold.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL PRE EDTA plasma AND 1.0 mL POST EDTA plasma (label BOTH accordingly).
    Test Description
    Recommended if results from L525 were previously normal but disease is still strongly suspected.

    See L525 and L525P for additional drawing instructions.

  • ACTH TRH Stim PRE and POST, Insulin, Glucose (Equine)

    Test Code
    L580
    Results:
    1-2 days.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL spun AND separated serum, 1.0 mL PRE EDTA plasma and 1.0 mL POST EDTA plasma (label ALL accordingly).
    Test Description
    See L525, L525P, and T470E for additional drawing instructions.

  • Acute Diarrhea Panel

    Test Code
    L496
    Results:
    2-4 days.
    Container
    Send on ice to keep cold.
    Specimen
    10 grams of feces in ANTECH™ provided fecal container.
    Test Description
    Fecal Culture, Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin, and Clostridium difficile toxins A/B.

  • Add‑on CBC

    Test Code
    ADD03
    Results:
    24 hours.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube.
    Test Description
    Includes WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Platelet count and Differential: Percent and Absolute Neutrophils, Bands, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils.

    Assessment of the quantity and morphology of the erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets.

    Interferences: Marked hemolysis.

  • Adiponectin (Equine)

    Test Code
    S14464
    Results:
    3-5 days.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top or non-additive tube.
    Test Description
    Adiponectin is a key regulator of glucose and lipid metabolism and has insulin sensitizing, anti‑inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Unlike leptin, low adiponectin is strongly associated with insulin dysregulation and laminitis risk (not just obesity). Stress/feed/grain access prior to sampling do not impact adiponectin values and therefore may be a more reliable indicator of metabolic status and laminitis risk than single insulin measurements in some cases.

  • Adrenal Androgen Panel for Ferrets

    Test Code
    S17116
    Results:
    10-14 days.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL heparinized plasma spun in green microvial with gel separator.
    Test Description
    Estradiol, 17-OH Progesterone, Androstenedione.

  • Adult Chem with Lytes, SDMA, CBC, Accuplex™, and KeyScreen™

    Test Code
    KA535
    Results:
    1-3 days.
    Container
    Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top, ANTECH™ provided fecal container.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum, 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood, and 0.3 grams of feces.
    Test Description
    Wellness Chemistry with electrolytes, SDMA (T1035) for glomerular filtration rate estimation, a Complete Blood Count (CBC), Accuplex™ (AC100) for vector‑borne disease screening, and KeyScreen™ (T991) for intestinal parasite detection.

    Accuplex™ and all panels that include Accuplex™ are not intended to meet export testing requirements.

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