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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
    0.75 mL of heparinized plasma, 0.5 mL of heparinized whole blood and 2 freshly prepared blood smears.
    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
    0.75 mL of heparinized plasma, 0.5 mL of heparinized whole blood and 2 freshly prepared blood smears.
    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
    0.75 mL of heparinized plasma, 0.5 mL of heparinized whole blood and 2 freshly prepared blood smears.
    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
    0.75 mL of heparinized plasma, 0.5 mL of heparinized whole blood and 2 freshly prepared blood smears.
    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
    0.5 mL of heparinized whole blood in green top tube with 2 freshly prepared blood smears.
    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).

  • Basic Wellness Screen with SDMA and Accuplex™

    Test Code
    AC710
    Results:
    1-2 days.
    Container
    Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top, urine transport tube.
    Specimen
    1.0 mL serum, 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood, and 6.0 mL urine.
    Test Description
    Superchem with SDMA, CBC, Total T4, Urinalysis, and Accuplex™.

    The most comprehensive chemistry with a Complete Blood Count (CBC), a Total T4, Urinalysis (UA), Accuplex™ (AC100) for canine vector‑borne disease screening, and SDMA (T1035) for glomerular filtration rate estimation.

    Interferences: Gross hemolysis and lipemia. Lipemia can falsely decrease T4 results.

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

  • 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.

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