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  • Avian Blood Lead

    Test Code
    AE290
    Results:
    3-5 days.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL of heparinized whole blood collected in green top tube.

  • Avian Comprehensive Profile with Bile Acid

    Test Code
    AE021
    Results:
    24 hours.
    Container
    2 green top micro vials (with gel), green top micro vial (no gel) or 2 hematocrit tubes, slide holders.
    Specimen
    Submit all three:
    • 0.75 mL heparinized plasma in 2 green top micro vials (with gel)
    • 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood in green top micro vial (no gel)
    • 2 freshly prepared blood smears in slide holder
    Test Description
    Comprehensive Avian Profile with Bile Acids Avian/Exotic.

  • Avian Comprehensive Profile with Bile Acid, EPH

    Test Code
    AE025
    Results:
    1-3 days.
    Container
    2 green top micro vials (with gel), green top micro vial (no gel) or 2 hematocit tubes, slide holders.
    Specimen
    Submit all three:
    • 0.75 mL heparinized plasma in 2 green top micro vials (with gel)
    • 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood in green top micro vial (no gel)
    • 2 freshly prepared blood smears in slide holder
    Test Description
    Comprehensive Avian Profile with Bile Acids (Avian/Exotic), and Avian Protein Electrophoresis.

  • Avian Protein Electrophoresis

    Test Code
    AE300
    Results:
    2-3 days.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL of serum collected in red top or serum separator tube.
    Test Description
    Includes Total Protein, Pre‑Albumin, Albumin, Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta and Gamma.

  • Avian Standard Chemistries

    Test Code
    AE040
    Results:
    24 hours.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL heparinized plasma in spun green top micro vial with gel.
    Test Description
    Includes Total Protein, SGOT (AST), Phosphorus, Glucose, Calcium, CPK, and Uric Acid.

  • Avian Standard Profile with Bile Acid

    Test Code
    AE051
    Results:
    1-2 days.
    Container
    2 green top micro vials (with gel), green top micro vial (no gel) or 2 hematocrit tubes, slide holders.
    Specimen
    Submit all three:
    • 0.75 mL heparinized plasma in 2 green top micro vials (with gel)
    • 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood in green top micro vial (no gel)
    • 2 freshly prepared blood smears in slide holder
    Test Description
    Standard Avian Profile, Avian/Exotic CBC, and Avian/Exotic Bile Acids.

  • Avian Standard Profile with Bile Acid, EPH

    Test Code
    AE055
    Results:
    1-3 days.
    Container
    2 green top micro vials (with gel), green top micro vial (no gel) or 2 hematocrit tubes, slide holders.
    Specimen
    Submit all three:
    • 0.75 mL heparinized plasma in 2 green top micro vials (with gel)
    • 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood in green top micro vial (no gel)
    • 2 freshly prepared blood smears in slide holder
    Test Description
    Standard Avian Profile, Bile Acids Avian/Exotic, and Avian Protein Electrophoresis.

  • Avian Zinc Assay

    Test Code
    S16012
    Results:
    5-7 days.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in yellow micro vial with gel.
    Test Description
    Interferences: Vacutainer tubes with rubber stoppers, except for royal blue top. If drawing blood with a syringe, transfer the sample into a vial right away to avoid zinc contamination from the tip of the plunger.

  • Avian/Exotic CBC

    Test Code
    AE270
    Results:
    24 hours.
    Specimen
    Submit both:
    • 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood in green top micro vial (no gel)
    • 2 freshly prepared blood smears in slide holder
    Test Description
    Includes WBC Estimate, Thrombocyte Estimate, Hematocrit, Blood Parasites, and Differential: Percent and Absolute Heterophils, Bands, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils and Azurophilic Monocytes.

    Interferences: Marked hemolysis.

    EDTA whole blood is not preferred because it tends to cause hemolysis in reptiles and in some avian species.

  • Babesia bovis

    Test Code
    S16124
    Results:
    7-10 days.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.

  • Babesia canis

    Test Code
    S16070
    Results:
    7-10 days.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
    Test Description
    Detects the presence of antibody to Babesia canis. Performed by IFA.

  • Babesia gibsoni

    Test Code
    S16075
    Results:
    7-10 days.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube (spun).
    Test Description
    Detects the presence of antibody to Babesia gibsoni. Performed by IFA.

  • Babesia gibsoni IFA, Export

    Test Code
    S16502
    Results:
    7-10 days.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
    Test Description
    Babesia gibsoni, Export

    This test evaluates the presence of antibodies to Babesia gibsoni, as required for export to specific countries. Ensure export test requirements prior to test submission.

  • Baermann

    Test Code
    T785
    Results:
    2-4 days.
    Specimen
    10 grams of feces (submit within 24-hours of collection) in ANTECH™ provided fecal container.
    Test Description
    Recommended to detect lungworm larvae in fecal samples.

  • Bartonella henselae, ELISA

    Test Code
    S85889
    Results:
    2-5 days.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
    Test Description
    Evaluation of antibody indicating previous exposure to Bartonella henselae or Bartonella clarridgeiae (ELISA methodology).

    Note: Recently infected cats may not have seroconverted. Titer magnitude does not prove current infection or relevant clinical disease. Active infection is suggested by a rising titer (a four‑fold increase over two weeks).

  • Bicarbonate

    Test Code
    T115
    Results:
    24 hours.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
    Test Description
    Interferences: Marked hemolysis and lipemia.

  • Bile Acids

    Test Code
    T225
    Results:
    1-2 days.
    Specimen
    0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
    Test Description
    Single Bile Acid

    Single sample labelled as either PRE or POST bile acids.

    Interferences: Marked hemolysis and lipemia. Ursodeoxycholic acid may be detected by bile acid assay, causing falsely elevated values.

    Note: Ursodeoxycholic acid may be detected by bile acid assay, causing falsely elevated values. 1.0 mL of serum labeled either as fasted (10-12 hours fast) or post prandial (2-hours after feeding a maintenance diet meal).

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