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Urinalysis-Complete

Code
T760
Results
24 hours. Performed each shift
Country
US
Specimen
6.0 mL urine in urine transport tube
Description
Includes chemical analysis (Color, Appearance, Specific Gravity, pH, Protein, Glucose, Ketones, Bilirubin, Occult blood) and microsopic evaluation of urine sediment

The complete urinalysis includes a physical (color, appearance, USG), chemical (pH, protein, glucose, ketones, bilirubin, occult blood), and microscopic (WBC, RBC, casts crystals, bacteria, transitional and squamous epithelial cells, fat droplets) exam of the urine.

Interferences: visible levels of hemolysis, drugs containing dyes, nitrofurantoin, or riboflavin.

Urinalysis/Urine Culture with MIC

Code
CM133
Results
1-4 days.
Country
CA
Specimen
6.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
Description
Urinalysis and Urine Culture &n Sensitivity

A complete urinalysis (CT760), and urine culture (CM130). Culture performed using FIRSTract methodology allowing for rapid growth within 5 hours and subsequent reporting of a positive or negative result in under 24 hours. A positive result will be immediately plated for bacterial identification and antimicrobial sensitivity testing.

Interferences: patients should be off antibiotics for seven to ten days prior to urine culture.

Urine Bile Acid: Creatinine Ratio

Code
T227
Results
1-2 days.
Country
US
Specimen
1.0 mL urine in urine transport tube
Description
Urine Bile Acid: Creatinine Ratio

Evaluation of the amount of urinary bile acid present with respect to creatinine.

Note: urine containing ascorbic acid may result in false positive results.

Urine Clearance Ratios

Code
T765
Results
1-2 days.
Country
US
Container
Urine transport tube, serum in red top or serum separator tube
Specimen
0.5 mL urine and 0.5 mL serum
Description
Urinary Clearance Creatinine Ratios (Phosphorous, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride)

Determination of urine fractional excretion is indicated to assess renal clearance of specific substances.

Interferences: marked hemolysis or lipemia in serum.

Urine Cortisol/Creatinine Ratio

Code
T770
Results
1-2 days.
Country
US
Specimen
0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
Description
Urine Cortisol, Urine Creatinine, and Urine Cortisol and Creatinine Ratio

The urine cortisol/creatinine ratio is most commonly used as a screening test for canine hyperadrenocorticism.

Urine Culture Aerobic and Anaerobic

Code
M135
Results
3-5 days.
Country
US
Specimen
0.5 mL cystocentesis, clean catch or catheterized urine in sterile red top tube or urine transport tube.
Description
Aerobic culture performed by FIRSTract metholodogy followed by standard plating in cases of positive growth. Anaerobic culture performed by standard plating but sensitivities are not performed.

Urine Culture(DTP) to Complete Prof

Code
M130NCB
Results
2-3 days. Preliminary reports available every 24 hours. Canine urine culture final result available in 48 hours. Feline urine culture final result available in 72 hours. If a fastidious organism is observed, the listed turnaround time may be extended.
Country
US
Specimen
0.5 mL cystocentesis, clean catch or catheterized urine in sterile red top tube or urine transport tube.
Description
Bacterial plate culture only, without FIRSTract rapid broth culture.

Urine Culture(DTP) to Complete Prof

Code
CM130NCB
Results
2-3 days. Preliminary reports available every 24 hours. Canine urine culture final result available in 48 hours. Feline urine culture final result available in 72 hours. If a fastidious organism is observed, the listed turnaround time may be extended.
Country
US
Specimen
0.5 mL cystocentesis, clean catch or catheterized urine in sterile red top tube or urine transport tube.
Description
Bacterial plate culture only, without FIRSTract rapid broth culture.

Urine Microalbumin Canine

Code
T830C
Results
24 hours.
Country
US
Specimen
0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
Description
Measures albumin concentration in the urine.

Urine Microalbumin Canine

Code
CT830C
Results
1-2 days.
Country
CA
Specimen
0.5 mL urine in urine transport tube
Description
Urine Microalbumin, Canine

Measures albumin concentration in the urine.

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Canine Occult Heartworm Multi-Test

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Equine Histopathology/Cytology

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