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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 | Susceptibility test (MIC)-Companion animal | 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 | Bile Acids | 1 mL non-hemolyzed, non-lipemic serum per time point. 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 | CANINE and FELINE: Samples from two timepoints are recommended for dogs, cats. Collect a pre-prandial sample (after 12 hr fast) AND post-prandial sample (2 hr post feeding). Note: postprandial lipemia can be minimized via limiting the amount of food ingested (protocols vary by patient size). EQUIDS: A single timepoint is recommended. Fasting not required (up to 14 hrs fasting shows no effect on BA concentrations; prolonged fasting may increase BA concentrations). | $18.00 | Automated Instrument |
| 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- feline | 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 | Giardia antigen test | Minimum 1-2g 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. | Canine and Feline only. | $29.00 | SNAP ELISA |
| Clinical Pathology | Phenobarbital | 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 | Phenobarbital is only stable for two days with refrigeration. Therefore, freezing of serum prior to shipment is recommended. Ship 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 | $29.00 | 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 | Feline Respiratory Panel | Respiratory swabs (nasal and/or nasopharyngeal) from clinical cases or tissues from respiratory tract (such as lung) from necropsied cases. | Specimens should be submitted in a well labeled leak-proof container maintained at cold temperature during transport. | Two working days. | Several bacterial and viral pathogens are the causative agents of Feline Infectious Respiratory Disease (FIRD) alone or combination. Since these pathogens may cause similar clinical signs, diagnosis based on signs alone can be difficult. Therefore, a quick and an accurate molecular diagnostic panel has been validated to identify the presence of causative FIRD agents. This panel includes common pathogens including Mycoplasma felis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, feline herpesvirus (FHV), feline calicivirus (FCV), Chlamydophila and influenza virus A (IA). It is recommended to test animals during early stages of the disease, and before starting antimicrobial treatment. Practioners may request other tests (with additional fee) such as bacterial aerobic, fungal and/or viral culture if other pathogens are suspected. | $90.00 | Real-time PCR (QL) |