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| Lab(desc) | Lab Test Name | Specimen Amount (Min Amount) | Shipping Conditions | Turn Around Time / Schedule | Comments | Test Fee | Method QL = Qualitative QN = Quantitative |
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| Bacteriology | Culture - Contagious Equine Metritis | Swab from various sites of the genital tract of equine. Rayon tipped swabs of small diameter (.1 cm) must be used in collection from clitoral sinuses. Cervical or endometrial swabs must be collected with an appropriately sized guarded uterine swab and submitted in Amies charcoal medium. | Each swab must be submitted in Amies transport medium with charcoal and must be completely submerged in the medium. Swab must be processed within 48 hours after animal is cultured. If mailed, swabs must be submitted with ice packs. DO NOT FREEZE SAMPLES - Submit Cool on Frozen Gel Pacs. If swabs and ice packs are warm when received, the swabs will not be processed. | 7 - 10 days. If more than 7 days of incubation is required, then the number of days of incubation required must be listed and highlighted by the submittor on the CEM accession form. While every effort will be made to process samples upon submission, samples received after 3:00 pm on weekdays and after 12:00 pm on Saturdays cannot be guaranteed to be set up for bacterial culture that same day. | $38.00 | Culture(QL) | |
| Bacteriology | Susceptibility test (MIC)-Equine | Isolated bacterium. | Up to 2 days after bacterium is isolated. | The Bacteriology Section performs the MIC method. Antimicrobials tested depends on the species of bacterium and species of animal from which the bacterium was recovered. | $25.00 | Sensitivity(QN) | |
| Clinical Pathology | ACTH - Endogenous | 1mL fresh or frozen EDTA non-hemolyzed, non-lipemic, non-icteric plasma, see shipping conditions | ACTH is stable up to 6 hours refrigerated. Collect blood in EDTA tubes. Keep cool if there is a delay between collection and processing. Separate the plasma from the cells as soon as possible, ideally within two hours of sample collection. Freeze plasma in plastic or silanized glass tubes (do not use nonsilanized glass), if the sample cannot be run the same day as collected. Ship to laboratory frozen with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. | Results by end of next business day | Equine and Canine only | $35.00 | Automated Instrument (Siemens Immulite 2000) |
| Clinical Pathology | CBC | Minimum 1 mL EDTA whole blood. For most accurate assessment, fill EDTA tube according to the volume indicated by the manufacturer (avoid under-filled or over-filled tubes). | Prolonged storage of blood samples prior to processing will alter the results of this assay. Blood samples collected in EDTA should be kept cool or refrigerated prior to transport to the laboratory. If shipping, the EDTA blood sample must be shipped with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Sample must not come into contact with the ice pack to prevent sample freezing. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This includes an automated assessment WITH microscopic assessment for morphology, verification of leukocyte differential, platelet clumping, etc. | $34.00 | Automated Instrument (Procyte Dx) and Microscopic assessment |
| Clinical Pathology | CBC (no differential) | Minimum 1 mL EDTA whole blood. For most accurate assessment, fill EDTA tube according to the volume indicated by the manufacturer (avoid under-filled or over-filled tubes). | Prolonged storage of blood samples prior to processing will alter the results of this assay. Blood samples collected in EDTA should be kept cool or refrigerated prior to transport to the laboratory. If shipping, the EDTA blood sample must be shipped with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Sample must not come into contact with the ice pack to prevent sample freezing. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This includes ONLY an automated assessment, with NO microscopic assessment for morphology, verification of leukocyte differential, platelet clumping, etc. | $13.00 | Automated Instrument only (Procyte Dx) |
| Clinical Pathology | CBC Differential Only (manual) | 2 to 4 peripheral blood smear slides +/- 1 mL of fresh anticoagulated EDTA Blood. | Prepare smears by placing a drop of blood on a clean glass slide and pushing the drop out to a feathered edge. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | Includes hematology technician review of RBC morphology, WBC morphology, WBC differential cell count, and manual assessment of platelets. | $13.00 | Microscopic assessment |
| Clinical Pathology | Chemistry Panel- equine | 1 mL non-hemolyzed, non-lipemic serum. Serum must be separated from RBCs, not shipped as whole blood. | Temperature can affect the stability of some analytes measured with this assay. Therefore, serum must remain cool. Ship refrigerated or frozen serum to the laboratory with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the sample to come into direct contact with the ice pack during shipping. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This panel includes: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, TC02, Total Calcium, Phosphorus, BUN, Creatine, Glucose, Total Bilirubin, Amylase, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Aspartate transaminase (AST), Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Creatine Kinase (CK), Total protein, Albumin, Globulins, Cholesterol | $45.00 | Automated Instrument (Alfa Wasserman) |
| Clinical Pathology | Cortisol | 1 mL non-hemolyzed, non-icteric, non-lipemic serum (Serum must be separated from RBCs, not shipped as whole blood.) Gel barrier tubes are NOT recommended | Temperature affects the stability of cortisol. Therefore, serum must remain cool. Ship refrigerated or frozen serum to the laboratory with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the sample to come into direct contact with the ice pack during shipping. | Results by end of next business day | $21.00 | Automated Instrument (Siemens Immulite 2000) | |
| Clinical Pathology | Fecal Flotation (Qualitative) Assay | Minimum of 5 grams of fresh feces | Sample should be submitted fresh or can be refrigerated for up to 7 days after collection. Sample should be shipped via overnight or next day courier and kept cold with an ice pack. | Results by end of next business day. If >15 samples are received from one client, additional time may be required to complete assay. | This is a qualitative fecal assay in which feces are dissolved in a flotation media and ova are visualized under a microscope. This is the preferred method for small (dog, cat) and exotic animals. Results are reported in a qualitative fashion as: no parasites are seen, rare, mild, moderate, severe and TNTC (too numerous to count). | $20.00 | QL |
| Clinical Pathology | Free T4 | 1 mL non-hemolyzed, non-icteric, non-lipemic serum (Serum must be separated from RBCs, not shipped as whole blood.) Gel barrier tubes are NOT recommended | Ship refrigerated or frozen serum with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the sample to come in direct contact with the ice pack during shipping. | Results by end of next business day | $19.00 | Automated Instrument (Siemens Immulite 2000) | |
| Clinical Pathology | Progesterone | 1 mL non-hemolyzed, non-icteric, non-lipemic serum (Serum must be separated from RBCs, not shipped as whole blood.) Gel barrier tubes are NOT recommended | Ship refrigerated or frozen serum with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the sample to come in direct contact with the ice pack during shipping. | Results by end of next business day | Species: Equine and Canine General sample considerations: 1 mL of non-hemolyzed, non-lipemic serum. Remove serum from clot as soon as possible. Interferences which alter test results: Hemolysis can affect results; hence results should be interpreted with caution. Samples with significant hemolysis will be rejected/cancelled by the UKVDL. Lipemia significantly interferes with the assay. Samples with lipemia will be rejected/canceled by the UKVDL. Gross icterus may affect results and results should be interpreted with caution. Gel barrier tubes are NOT recommended as decreased progesterone levels have been reported in samples collected and stored in these tubes. Additional considerations: Progesterone results should not be used as the sole diagnostic tool for monitoring the estrus cycle or luteal function but used in combination with clinical examination, patient history and other findings. | $19.00 | Automated Instrument (Siemens Immulite 2000) |
| Clinical Pathology | Stone Analysis | Minimum of 1 stone or urolith. The largest stone is recommended to be submitted. If stones appear morphologically different, please submit stones representative of all types. No extra fee for additional stones. | Place collected stones in a clean and dry container with NO additives. Stones should not come into contact with or be placed in FORMALIN. | 10-14 Business Days | *This is a referred test through the Minnesota Urolith Center which provides complimentary stone analysis for Veterinary Species. Samples can be directly submitted to the Minnesota Urolith center. More information regarding submitting samples can be found here: https://www.urolithcenter.org/ If submitting through the UKVDL, the below information must be provided on the submission form: 1. What was the retrieval method for the stone? 2. Previous history of uroliths/stones? 3. Was Allopurinol given at any time? 4. What is the antibiotic history within 1 month of urolith detection? 5. Any previous illness or injury? | $50.00 fee for shipping | Referred test through the Minnesota Urolith Center performing Quantitative mineral analysis utilizing optical crystallography and infrared spectroscopy |
| Clinical Pathology | Thyroid Panel - Non Canine | 1 mL non-hemolyzed, non-icteric, non-lipemic serum (Serum must be separated from RBCs, not shipped as whole blood.) Gel barrier tubes are NOT recommended | Ship refrigerated or frozen serum with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the sample to come in direct contact with the ice pack during shipping. | Results by end of next business day | This panel consists of Total T3, Total T4 and Free T4. | $55.00 | Automated Instrument (Siemens Immulite 2000) |
| Clinical Pathology | Urinalysis | 10 ml Fresh urine collected via mid-stream voided, cathetherized, or cytocentesis (please indicate collection method on accession form) | Certain constiuents of urine will degrade rapidly thus composition of urine can change after collection and with prolonged storage. Therefore, it is recommended to process urine for a urinalysis as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of sample collection. If urine is stored prior to delivery or shipment to laboratory, the urine should be refrigerated. Ship urine cool with ice packs via overnight or next day courier. Do NOT allow the urine to come into direct contact with the ice pack. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This test includes assessment of the physical properties (color, clarity, USG via refractometer), chemical properties (pH, protein, glucose, heme/blood, ketones, bilirubin), and a microscopic sediment exam of urine. | $25.00 | Automated Instrument, Visual, Microscopic, Refractometer |
| Diagnostic Plans | Equine Diarrhea- Panel 1 (Adult, Diagnostic Comprehensive Panel | Minimum 3 separate 50 gr fresh feces in leak proof container ( for aerobic culture, C. perfringens PCR, C. difficile PCR, Salmonella PCR, PHF PCR, Lawsonia PCR and fecal exam); Minimum 10 ml EDTA whole blood (for PHF PCR) | Fecal specimens should be freshly collected and submitted to the lab in cold chain. | 2-3 days for PCR tests (C. perfringens, C. difficile, Cryptosporidium, Salmonella, PHF and Lawsonia), aerobic culture and fecal exam. | UKVDL has developed this problem-based panel to assist practitioners with a focused diagnostic test selection that should increase the likelihood of arriving at an accurate diagnosis. The panel includes Aerobic culture (includes susceptibility) - Fecal Exam - Salmonella PCR - Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) PCR, C. perfringens PCR, C. difficile PCR, Cryptosporidium, - Lawsonia PCR, if needed. | $160.00 | Varies |