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| Lab(desc) | Lab Test Name | Specimen Amount (Min Amount) | Shipping Conditions | Turn Around Time / Schedule | Comments | In State Fee | Out of State Fee | Method QL = Qualitative QN = Quantitative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteriology | Tritrichomonas Culture with Darkfield Examination | Trich in Pouch | The pouches should be submitted to the laboratory at room temperature as soon as obtained. | 6 days | This laboratory routinely accepts only samples from bovine or feline that have been collected and inoculated into appropriate transport and growth medium; such In-Pouch? TF system. If other procedures for the detection of Tritrichomonas are desired please contact the Bacteriology Section. | $9.00 | $13.50 | Microscopy (QL) |
| Clinical Pathology | ACTH - Endogenous | 1ml Frozen EDTA plasma | Collect blood in an iced or refrigerated EDTA tubes. Immerse in an ice bath immediately following collection. Separate the plasma from the cells and immediately freeze in plastic or silanized glass tubes. (Do not use nonsilanized glass) Stable up to 30 days at -20 | Test is done daily if received by 2:00 PM. Mon-Fri | Equine and Canine only | $35.00 | $52.50 | Automated Instrument |
| Clinical Pathology | ACTH Stimulation | 1 ml serum each sample | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | 2 samples for cortisol, Pre ACTH and Post ACTH. | $42.00 | $63.00 | Automated Instrument | |
| Clinical Pathology | Albumin | 1 ml. serum: Clear, unhemolyzed serum is the preferred sample. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $9.00 | $13.50 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | Alkaline phosphatase | 1 ml. serum: Clear, unhemolyzed serum is the preferred sample. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $9.00 | $13.50 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | Amylase | 1 ml. serum: Clear, unhemolyzed serum is the preferred sample. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | Specimens showing signs of bacterial contamination should not be tested. Specimens with elevated bilirubin levels may interfere with test. | $10.00 | $15.00 | Automated Instrument | |
| Clinical Pathology | Bile Acids | 1 ml clear, unhemolyzed serum, fasting is preferred sample for pre-prandial testing. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | Canine and Feline only Pre - 12 hour fasting sample (pre-prandial) Post - 2 hour post meal sample (post-prandial) | $18.00 | $27.00 | Automated Instrument | |
| Clinical Pathology | Bilirubin, total | 1 ml. serum: Clear, unhemolyzed serum is the preferred sample. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $10.00 | $15.00 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | BUN | 1 ml. Serum: Clear, unhemolyzed serum is the preferred sample. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $9.00 | $13.50 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | Calcium | 1 ml. Serum: Clear, unhemolyzed serum is the preferred specimen. | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $9.00 | $13.50 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | Canine Thyroid Panel | 1 ml serum | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | This panel includes Total T3, Total T4, Free T4 and TSH. | $55.00 | $82.50 | Automated Instrument | |
| Clinical Pathology | Canine Total T4 | 1 ml Serum | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $19.00 | $28.50 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | Canine TSH | 1 ml Serum | Test is done daily if received by 2:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $19.00 | $28.50 | Automated Instrument | ||
| Clinical Pathology | CBC | EDTA blood, minimum of 1 ml, ideal sample to be a full EDTA tube for proper EDTA to blood ratio | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $26.00 | $39.00 | Automated Instrument and Microscopic | ||
| Clinical Pathology | CBC (no differential) | EDTA blood, minimum of 1 ml, ideal sample to be a full EDTA tube for proper EDTA to blood ratio | Test is done daily if received by 3:00 PM. Mon-Fri | $13.00 | $19.50 | Automated Instrument |