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the works DIRECTORY OF SERVICES the blue tests THE REALLY COMMON STUFF TEST NAME METHODOLOGY SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS TAT l Anaplasma Canine Anaplasma Rapid Test A minimum of 50uL of anticoagulated whole blood, Same day received serum or plasma l Cortisol Chemiluminescent Immunoassay l l 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received l Ehrlichia Ehrlichia Rapid Test A minimum of 50uL of anticoagulated whole blood, Same day received serum or plasma l Heartworm Antigen - K9/Feline ELISA and/or Heartworm Rapid Test A minimum of 50uL of anticoagulated whole blood, Same day received serum or plasma l FeLV ELISA and/or FeLV/FIV Rapid Test 0.25ml serum preferred or 50uL anticoagulated Same day received whole blood, serum or plasma l FIV ELISA and/or FeLV/FIV Rapid Test 0.25ml serum preferred or 50uL anticoagulated Same day received whole blood, serum or plasma l Fructosamine * Quantitative Spectrophotometry l l 1mL serum SST or RTT 1-2 days l Giardia ELISA Giardia ELISA l 3g fresh F Same day received l Lyme Canine Lyme Rapid Test A minimum of 50uL of anticoagulated whole blood, Same day received serum or plasma l O&P O&P - Fecal Centrifugation & Microscopic Examination l 3g fresh F Same day received l Progesterone Chemiluminescent Immunoassay l 1mL serum RTT Same day received l PT Stago™ standard VDS™ clot detection system (viscosity-based) l Full BTT Same day received l PTT Stago™ standard VDS™ clot detection system (viscosity-based) l Full BTT Same day received l T4 Chemiluminescent Immunoassay l l 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received l Free T4 Chemiluminescent Immunoassay l l 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received l TSH Chemiluminescent Immunoassay l l 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received l ZBC CBC - Flow Cytometry; Differential - Microscopic Examination l 2mL LTT Same day received Report includes: RBC, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, WBC, %Neutrophils, %Bands, %Lymphocytes, %Monocytes, %Eosinophils, %Basophils, #Neutrophils, #Bands, #Lymphocytes, #Monocytes, #Eosinophils, #Basophils, Plt Count, MPV, Auto Diff, w/ Manual Diff review, Path Review & Retic Count if needed l Urinalysis Gross, Chemical, Refractometry, Microscopic Examination l 1mL U in sterile container Same day received Report includes: Collection Method, Color, Clarity, Specific Gravity, Glucose, Bilirubin, Ketones, Blood, pH, Protein, Microscopic Examination l Urine Growth/No Growth Culture l 1mL U in sterile container 1-2 days Culture Report includes: Growth/no growth of bacteria l Urine Protein:Creatinine Ratio Quantitative Spectrophotometry & Potentiometry l 1mL U in sterile container Same day received Report includes: Urine Protein, Creatinine Ratio, Urine Protein:Creatinine Ratio l ZNChem 25 Quantitative Spectrophotometry & Potentiometry l l 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received Report includes: Glucose, Creatinine, BUN, BUN:Creatinine Ratio, Phosphorus, Calcium, Calcium Phosphorus Ratio, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Sodium: Potassium Ratio, Chloride, CO2, Anion Gap, Osmolarity, Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, ALT, AST, Alk. Phos., GGT, Total Bilirubin, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Creatine Kinase l Pancreatitis Assay Spectrophotometry l l 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received (DGGR Lipase) CONTINUED 1.800.426.2099 | www.animalreferencepathology.com PARTNERED WITH ARP KEY: SST : SERUM LTT : WHOLE BLOOD RTT : SERUM F : FECES U : URINE BTT : CITRATED BLOOD GTT : HEPARINIZED BLOOD * : TEST NOT PERFORMED IN-HOUSE JANUARY 2019 toll-free: 1.800.426.2099 | www.animalreferencepathology.com

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Page 1: ARP works - animalreferencepathology.com · the blue tests THE REALLY COMMON STUFF ... Plt Count, MPV, Auto Diff, w/ Manual Diff review, Path Review & Retic Count if needed ... Lab:

the works DIRECTORY OF SERVICES

the blue tests THE REALLY COMMON STUFF TEST NAME METHODOLOGY SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS TAT

l Anaplasma Canine Anaplasma Rapid Test ●●● A minimum of 50uL of anticoagulated whole blood, Same day received serum or plasma

l Cortisol Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ll 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received

l Ehrlichia Ehrlichia Rapid Test ●●● A minimum of 50uL of anticoagulated whole blood, Same day received serum or plasma

l Heartworm Antigen - K9/Feline ELISA and/or Heartworm Rapid Test ●●● A minimum of 50uL of anticoagulated whole blood, Same day received serum or plasma

l FeLV ELISA and/or FeLV/FIV Rapid Test ●●● 0.25ml serum preferred or 50uL anticoagulated Same day received whole blood, serum or plasma

l FIV ELISA and/or FeLV/FIV Rapid Test ●●● 0.25ml serum preferred or 50uL anticoagulated Same day received whole blood, serum or plasma

l Fructosamine * Quantitative Spectrophotometry ll 1mL serum SST or RTT 1-2 days

l Giardia ELISA Giardia ELISA l 3g fresh F Same day received

l Lyme Canine Lyme Rapid Test ●●● A minimum of 50uL of anticoagulated whole blood, Same day received serum or plasma

l O&P O&P - Fecal Centrifugation & Microscopic Examination l 3g fresh F Same day received

l Progesterone Chemiluminescent Immunoassay l 1mL serum RTT Same day received

l PT Stago™ standard VDS™ clot detection system (viscosity-based) l Full BTT Same day received

l PTT Stago™ standard VDS™ clot detection system (viscosity-based) l Full BTT Same day received

l T4 Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ll 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received

l Free T4 Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ll 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received

l TSH Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ll 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received

l ZBC CBC - Flow Cytometry; Differential - Microscopic Examination l 2mL LTT Same day received Report includes: RBC, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, WBC, %Neutrophils, %Bands, %Lymphocytes, %Monocytes, %Eosinophils, %Basophils, #Neutrophils, #Bands, #Lymphocytes, #Monocytes, #Eosinophils, #Basophils, Plt Count, MPV, Auto Diff, w/ Manual Diff review, Path Review & Retic Count if needed

l Urinalysis Gross, Chemical, Refractometry, Microscopic Examination l 1mL U in sterile container Same day received Report includes: Collection Method, Color, Clarity, Specific Gravity, Glucose, Bilirubin, Ketones, Blood, pH, Protein, Microscopic Examination

l Urine Growth/No Growth Culture l 1mL U in sterile container 1-2 days Culture Report includes: Growth/no growth of bacteria

l Urine Protein:Creatinine Ratio Quantitative Spectrophotometry & Potentiometry l 1mL U in sterile container Same day received

Report includes: Urine Protein, Creatinine Ratio, Urine Protein:Creatinine Ratio

l ZNChem 25 Quantitative Spectrophotometry & Potentiometry ll 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received Report includes: Glucose, Creatinine, BUN, BUN:Creatinine Ratio, Phosphorus, Calcium, Calcium Phosphorus Ratio, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Sodium: Potassium Ratio, Chloride, CO2, Anion Gap, Osmolarity, Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, ALT, AST, Alk. Phos., GGT, Total Bilirubin, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Creatine Kinase

l Pancreatitis Assay Spectrophotometry ll 1mL serum SST or RTT Same day received (DGGR Lipase)

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the green tests THE SOMEWHAT COMMON STUFF TEST NAME METHODOLOGY SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS TAT

CYTOLOGY l Complex Cytology Examples: Multiple lump or bump FNAs, Fluid Analysis, l Stained or unstained air dried slides or fluid in LTT 1-2 days Bone Marrow Aspirate, CSF Analysis Report includes: Diagnosis, Clinical Comments, Digital Image, Microscopic Description

l Digital Cytology Digital image evaluation by pathologist Submission of digital images Same day if Ask about our streamlined system of digital cytology received by 3pm. Report includes: Diagnosis, Clinical Comments, Digital Image submission via the Motic Panthera L Next business day if Microscopic Description received after 3pm.

l Simple Cytology Single lump or bump, or single site Stained or unstained air dried slides 1-2 days Report includes: Diagnosis, Clinical Comments, Digital Image Microscopic Description

ENDOCRINOLOGY l ACTH Stimulation Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ll 1mL serum SST or RTT per specimen; 2 specimens required Same day received 1 pre & 1 - 1 hour post for testing; please include collection time on each tube

l Dexamethasone Suppression Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ll 1mL serum SST or RTT per specimen; 2 specimens required Same day received 1 pre & as many posts as needed for testing; please include collection time on each tube

GI/PANCREATIC TESTING l Bile Acid Pre/Resting * Quantitative Spectrophotometry ll 1mL serum SST or RTT per specimen 1-2 days

l Bile Acid Post * Quantitative Spectrophotometry ll 1mL serum SST or RTT 1-2 days

l Feline Pancreatic Lipase (PLI) * Lab: Texas A&M GI Lab ll 0.5mL serum SST or RTT; patient should be fasting 3-5 days 12-18 hrs prior to specimen collection

l K9 Pancreatic Lipase (PLI) * Semi-quantitative immunoassay (Abaxis VetScan cPL Rapid test) ll 0.5mL serum SST or RTT; patient should be fasting 3-5 days or send out test - Lab: Texas A&M GI Lab 12-18 hrs prior to specimen collection

l K9 or Feline Cobalamin, Folate * Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ll 1mL serum SST or RTT 1-2 days

l K9 or Feline TLI, Cobalamin, Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ll 1mL serum SST or RTT 1-3 days Folate * Lab: Texas A&M GI Lab

l K9 or Feline PLI, TLI, Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ll 1mL serum SST or RTT 1-3 days Cobalamin, Folate * Lab: Texas A&M GI Lab

l TLI - Feline * Lab: Texas A&M GI Lab ll 0.5mL serum SST or RTT; patient should be fasting 1-3 days 12-18 hrs prior to specimen collection

l TLI - K9 * Chemiluminescent Immunoassay ll 1mL serum SST or RTT; patient should be fasting 1-2 days 12-18 hrs prior to specimen collection

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the green tests THE SOMEWHAT COMMON STUFF CONTINUED TEST NAME METHODOLOGY SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS TAT

HISTOPATHOLOGY l Complex Histopathology Example: Everything else (anything containing bone, Formalin-fixed tissue 1-4 days after more than one lump or bump, a huge lump or bump, a whole sample receipt. liver lobe, a whole spleen, an amputated digit or leg, a (Tissue w/ bone mandibulectomy, a whole eye, and dermatopathology cases) possibly longer) Report includes: Diagnosis, Comments, Digital Image, Microscopic Description Lab: ARP

l Dermatohistopathology w/ Dermatohistopathology w/ written clinical dermatology Formalin-fixed tissue & digital images of the 1-3 day Dermato- Dermatology Consult consultation by a board certified veterinary dermatologist clinical disease. Send digital images of clinical disease histopathology; Lab: ARP to: [email protected] 1-3 day Consult Please keep individual image file size to less than 300KB after Derma- histopathology

l Liver Biopsy w/ Quantitative Histopathology including histochemical staining for copper, For Histopathology: formalin-fixed liver tissue. Histopathology: Copper & Liver Special Stains iron, trichrome, reticulin & quantitative copper analysis If needle biopsies, please send more than 3; 1-3 days; Lab: ARP For Quantitative Copper: fresh or formalin-fixed Quantitative at least 3 needle biopsies or wedge Copper Analysis: 3-5 days

l Necropsy in a Jar Multiple samples collected during post-mortem exam Case dependant

l Simple Histopathology Example: Single lump or bump Formalin-fixed tissue 1-3 days after sample receipt Report includes: Diagnosis, Comments, Digital Image, Microscopic Description Lab: ARP

INDIVIDUAL TESTS l iCa++ (ionized calcium) * Potentiometry ●●● 0.5mL serum SST or RTT preferred; 0.5mL GTT 1-3 days

l SDMA * Lab: IVD Technologies ll 1mL serum SST or RTT, store & ship refrigerated 1-3 days

l Stone Analysis * Infrared Spectrophotometry; X-ray Diffractometry Dry Stone 3-5 days Lab: Herring

l Urine Cortisol: Creatinine Ratio Ratio from Quantitative Spectrophotometry & l 1mL U Same day received Immunoassay results

MICROBIOLOGY Source REQUIRED (e.g., wound, ear, ocular fluid, skin etc.) l Aerobic C&S Culture & Identification Tissue, fluid, or swab in a sterile container 3-5 days

l Aerobic C&S & Anaerobic ID Culture & Identification Tissue, fluid, or swab in a sterile container 4-7 days

l Dermatophyte Culture * Culture & Identification Hair, crust, or scraping material in sterile container Up to 28 days

l Fecal Culture * Culture & Identification l 3g fresh F 10-14 days

l Fungal Culture * Culture & Identification Tissue, fluid, swab, hair, crust, or scraping material in Up to 28 days sterile container

l Urine C&S Culture & Identification l 1mL U in sterile container 3-5 days

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the green tests THE SOMEWHAT COMMON STUFF CONTINUED TEST NAME METHODOLOGY SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS TAT

PCR TESTING l Feline Anemia Panel * Quantitative Real Time PCR l 2mL LTT 2-3 days Report includes: Anaplasma, Bartonella, Cytauxzoon felis, Ehrlichia, Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasma, FeLV, FIV Lab: RAL

l Feline Fever of Quantitative Real Time PCR l 2mL LTT 2-3 days Unknown Origin Panel * Report includes: Anaplasma, Bartonella, Cryptococcus, Cytauxzoon felis, Ehrlichia, Feline Calicivirus, Feline Coronavirus, Feline Hemotropic, Mycoplasma, Feline Panleukopenia Virus, FeLV, FIV, Salmonella Toxoplasma gondii Lab: RAL

l Feline GI/Diarrhea Panel * Quantitative Real Time PCR l 5g fresh F, or gastrointestinal biopsy tissue 2-3 days Lab: RAL

l Feline Hemotropic Mycoplasma Quantitative Real Time PCR l 0.2mL LTT 2-3 days (Hemobartonella) by PCR * Lab: RAL l Feline Parvovirus Quantitative Real Time PCR l Can be performed on different specimen sources: Performed M-F (Panleukopenia) by PCR * Lab: RAL 1g F; paraffin block; fecal or anal swab placed in 4-7 days 1mL sterile saline; 1-5g tissue. Please indicate whether there was vaccination with modified-live vaccine within the last 2 to 3 weeks.

l Feline Respiratory Panel * Quantitative Real Time PCR Deep pharyngeal swab or conjunctival swab, 2-3 days submit dry & keep refrigerated Report includes: Bordetella bronchiseptica, Chlamydophila felis, Feline Calicivirus, Feline Herpes Virus Type 1, Influenza Type A, Mycoplasma Felis Lab: RAL

l K9 Anemia Panel * Quantitative Real Time PCR l 2mL LTT 2-3 days Report includes: Anaplasma, Babesia, Canine Hemotropic Mycoplasma, Ehrlichia, Hepatazoon, Leptospira, Rickettsia rickettsii Lab: RAL

l K9 Fever of Quantitative Real Time PCR l 2mL LTT 2-3 days Unknown Origin Panel * Report includes: Anaplasma, Babesia, Bartonella, Brucella canis, Ehrlichia, Hepatazoon, Leptospira, Neosporum caninum, Neorickettsia helminthoeca, Rickettsia rickettsii, Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania Lab: RAL

l K9 GI/Diarrhea Panel * Quantitative Real Time PCR l 5g fresh F, or gastrointestinal biopsy tissue 2-3 days Report includes: Campylobacter coli, Campylobacter jejuni, Canine Circovirus, Canine Distemper Virus, Giardia, Salmonella, Canine Enteric Coronavirus, Canine Parvovirus, Cryptosporidium Lab: RAL

l K9 Parvovirus by PCR * Quantitative Real Time PCR l Can be performed on different specimen sources: Performed M-F Lab: RAL 1g F; paraffin block; fecal or anal swab placed in 4-7 days 1mL sterile saline; 1-5g tissue. Please indicate whether there was vaccination with modified-live vaccine within the last 2 to 3 weeks.

l K9 Respiratory Panel * Quantitative Real Time PCR Deep pharyngeal swab or conjunctival swab, 2-3 days submit dry & keep refrigerated Report includes: Bordetella bronchiseptica, Canine Adenovirus Type 2, Canine Distemper Virus, Canine Herpes Virus Type 1, Canine Influenza Virus, Canine Parainfluenza Virus, Canine Pneumovirus, Canine Respiratory Coronavirus, Mycoplasma cynos, Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus Lab: RAL

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the green tests THE SOMEWHAT COMMON STUFF CONTINUED TEST NAME METHODOLOGY SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS TAT

SEROLOGY/INFECTIOUS DISEASE l Feline Core Vaccine Titer * Serum Neutralizing Antibody & Hemagglutination Inhibition ll 1mL serum SST or RTT Performed T, F 4-7 days Report includes: Herpesvirus, Calicivirus, Parvovirus (Panleukopenia) Lab: KSU VDL

l Feline Heartworm Antibody * Heska Solo Step FH test ●●● 150uL serum SST or RTT, or LTT 1-2 days

l Fungal Titers * Immunodiffusion (AGID) ll 0.5mL serum SST or RTT or 0.25mL CSF 2-3 days Report includes: Coccidiodomycosis, Blastomycosis, Histoplasmosis Lab: Protatek

l K9 Core Vaccine Titer * Serum Neutralizing Antibody & Hemagglutination Inhibition ll 1mL serum SST or RTT Performed T, F 4-7 days Report includes: Distemper, Parvo, Adenovirus Lab: KSU VDL

l K9 Core Vaccine Titer & Serum Neutralizing Antibody, Hemagglutination Inhibition, & ll 2mL serum SST or RTT Core Vaccine: Rabies Titer (not for export) * Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition 4-7 days Lab: KSU VDL Rabies Titer: up to 14 days

l Lepto Rapid Assay * Rapid Assay ELISA test (Zoetis Witness) ●●●● 1mL serum SST or RTT; 1mL lithium/sodium GTT; Same day received 1mL BTT

l Leptospira 7 Serovar Titer * Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT) ll 2-3mL serum SST or RTT Performed T, F Lab: Cornell ADHC 2-3 days

l Leptospira 7 Serovar PCR & Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT) l PCR: 2-3mL LTT Performed T, F Titer & PCR * Lab: Cornell ADHC ll Titer: 2-3mL serum SST or RTT 2-4 days PCR can also be performed on U and tissue samples l U: 2-10mL; Tissue: 1g tissue (kidney, liver, aborted fetus)

l Rabies Titer (not for export) * Rapid Fluorescent Focus Inhibition Test ll 1mL serum SST or RTT Performed M, W Lab: KSU VDL up to 14 days

l Tick Titers * Indirect Immunofluorescence (IFA) ll 0.5mL serum SST or RTT or 0.25mL CSF Performed M-F 1-2 days Report includes: Ehrlichia canis, R. rickettsii, Anaplasma spp, B. burgdorferi Lab: Protatek

l Toxoplasma Titers * Indirect Immunofluorescence (IFA) ll 0.5mL serum SST or RTT or 0.25mL CSF 2-3 days Lab: Protatek

THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING/PHARMACOLOGY l Bromide * Quantitative Spectrophotometry ll 1mL serum SST or RTT 1-2 days

l Phenobarbital Quantitative Spectrophotometry l 1mL serum RTT Same day received

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the orange tests THE UNCOMMON STUFF TEST NAME METHODOLOGY SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS TAT

CYTOLOGY l Buffy Coat * Microscopic Examination l 2mL LTT & air dried buffy coat smear slide 1-2 days

l Immunocytochemistry * Lab: KSU VDL 3-5 unstained slides 3-4 days

l Lymphoma PCR/PARR PARR (PCR for Antigen Receptor Rearrangements) Stained or unstained cytology slides 5-7 days (from Cytology Slides) * Lab: Colorado State Clinical Immunology Lab

ENDOCRINOLOGY l Extensive K9 or Feline Report includes: Feline: TT4, TT3, FT4d, TSH ll 2mL Serum SST or RTT. 4-6 days Thyroid Panel * K9: TT4, TT3, FT4d, T4AA, T3AA, TSH, TgAA Refrigerate or freeze prior to shipment Lab: MSU VDL

l Free T4 by ED * Equilibrium Dialysis. Lab: IVD Technologies ll 1mL serum SST or RTT; Store & ship refrigerated Up to 3 days

l Glucose Curve Quantitative spectrophotometry ll 0.5mL serum SST or RTT per specimen; Same day received Please write collection time on each specimen

l Insulin * Lab: MSU VDL or IVD Technologies 3-5 days

l Malignancy Panel * Report includes: PTH, PTHrp, iCa++ lll 0.5mL LTT Plasma and 1mL serum SST or RTT. Freeze Performed M, Th Lab: MSU VDL sample prior shipment; both plasma & serum required 2-5 days

l Ovarian Remnant Syndrome * Lab: Cornell ADHC ll 0.5mL serum SST or RTT 3-8 days (Anti-Mullerian Hormone, Progesterone)

l Parathyroid Panel * Report includes: PTH, iCa++ ll 1mL serum SST or RTT. Performed M-F Lab: MSU VDL Refrigerate or freeze prior to shipment 1-4 days

GI/PANCREATIC TESTING l Occult Blood Guaiac Reaction Method l 1-3g fresh F Same day received

HEMATOLOGY l DIC Panel * Report includes: PT, PTT, Fibrinogen, Antithrombin, D-dimer l 2mL BTT; 2-5 days Lab: Cornell Store Refrigerated

l Fibrinogen Stago™ standard VDS™ clot detection system (viscosity-based) l Full BTT Same day received

l Hemostasis Panel * Report includes: PT, PTT, TT, vWF:Ag l 2-3mL BTT; 2-5 days Lab: Cornell Store Refrigerated

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HISTOPATHOLOGY l Duplicate Stained Slide Additional stained slide from histopathology case 1-3 days

l Duplicate Unstained Slide Additional unstained slide from histopathology case 1-3 days

l Histochemical Stains Performed on existing biopsy material 1-3 days (PAS, GMS, Copper, etc)

l Immunohistochemistry 1 Stain Performed on existing biopsy material 5-7 days

l Immunohistochemistry, Performed on existing biopsy material 5-7 days each additional

l Lymphoma PCR/PARR PCR Formalin-fixed tissue on unstained slides Up to 21 days T&B Cell * Lab: UC Davis LABL

l Lymphoma PCR/PARR PCR Formalin-fixed tissue on unstained slides Up to 21 days TorB Cell * Lab: UC Davis LABL

l Mast Cell Tumor Lab: MSU VDL Performed on existing biopsy material 7-10 days Prognostic Panel *

l Mast Cell Tumor PCR Lab: KSU VDL Performed on existing biopsy material 7-10 days Exon 8 & 11 c-KIT Gene *

l Melanoma Diagnostic Performed on existing biopsy material 5-7 days Panel/Cocktail

l Melanoma Prognostic Panel * Lab: MSU VDL Performed on existing biopsy material 7-10 days

l Necropsy Call ARP Call ARP

l Quantitative Copper * Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS) Paraffin block, or formalin-fixed tissue, or fresh tissue 3-5 days Lab: CSU VDL

INDIVIDUAL TESTS l Acetylcholine Receptor Lab: UC San Diego Comparative Neuromuscular Laboratory ll 1-2mL serum SST or RTT, Specimen should be collected 5-7 days Antibody/Myasthenia Gravis * prior to administration of corticosteroid or other immunosuppressive therapy

l Amylase * Quantitative Spectrophotometry ll 1mL serum SST or RTT 1-3 days

l Full Amino Acid Profile * UC Davis Amino Acid Laboratory 1mL heparinized separated plasma 10 days

l 2M Antibody Masticatory Lab: UC San Diego Comparative Neuromuscular Laboratory ll 1-2mL serum SST or RTT, Specimen should be collected 5-7 days Muscle Myositis * prior to administration of corticosteroid or other immunosuppressive therapy

l Protein C * Lab: Cornell ADHC l 1mL BTT 2-3 days

l Protein Electrophoresis * Agarose Gel Electrophoresis ●●● 0.5mL serum SST or RTT or 3mL U Performed M Lab: Texas A&M VMDL 1-7 days

l Taurine * Lab: UC Davis Amino Acid Laboratory ●● 1mL lithium/sodium GTT; 1mL urine 7-10 days

PCR TESTING l Individual Organism * Quantitative Real Time PCR l Fresh tissue, blood LTT, stool, swab, depending on 2-3 days Lab: RAL which organisms are being tested

l Pick 4 Organisms * Quantitative Real Time PCR l Fresh tissue, blood LTT, stool, swab, depending on 2-3 days Lab: RAL which organisms are being tested

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SEROLOGY/INFECTIOUS DISEASE l Bartonella by PCR * Quantitative Real Time PCR lll 4mL LTT or 1mL serum SST or RTT. 2-3 weeks Lab: Galaxy Diagnostics Can also be performed on body fluids, lymph node aspirates, & fresh/frozen biopsy tissue

l Bartonella Serology * Lab: Galaxy Diagnostics ll 3mL serum SST or RTT 1 week

l Brucella Canis IFA * Lab: TVMDL ll 1mL serum SST or RTT 3-5 days

l Brucella Canis RSAT * ll 0.5mL serum SST or RTT 1-2 days

l Cryptococcus Antigen Latex agglutination ●●● 300uL serum SST or RTT, or LTT Same day received

l Feline Coronavirus * ELISA ll 1mL serum SST or RTT; Store & ship refrigerated 2-3 days Lab: Cornell

l FeLV by IFA * Lab: National Veterinary Laboratory, INC 2 unfixed quality blood smears; ship non-refrigerated 3-5 days

l FIP by PCR * Quantitative Real Time PCR l 1mL LTT, CSF, or other body fluid 1-2 days Lab: RAL

l FIV by Western Blot * Lab: National Veterinary Laboratory, INC l 1mL LTT 3-7 days

l Knotts Microscopic Examination l 2mL LTT Same day received

l Lyme Canine Multiplex Assay * Lab: ADHC ll 2mL serum SST or RTT 2-5 days

THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING/PHARMACOLOGY l Cyclosporine * Immunoassay l 0.5mL LTT 2-5 days Lab: Auburn

l Digoxin * Immunoassay l 0.5mL serum RTT or plasma; No SSTs 2-5 days Lab: Auburn

l Levetiracetam (Keppra) * Immunoassay l 0.5mL serum RTT; No SSTs 2-5 days Lab: Auburn

l Zonisamide * Immunoassay l 0.5mL serum RTT or plasma; No SSTs 2-5 days Lab: Auburn

TOXICOLOGY l Blood Lead * Lab: MSU VDL l 0.5mL LTT Performed M-F 1-3 days

the brown tests THE REALLY FRESH STUFF TEST NAME METHODOLOGY SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS TAT

A CONVENIENT MULTI-PATIENT FECAL FORM [3 PATIENT MINIMUM] ● O&P O&P - Fecal Centrifugation & Microscopic Examination 3g fresh F Same day received

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