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Hematology

CBC
(Complete Blood Cell Count w/Differential)

Looks at: WBC, RBC, HgB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV

Sample Type: 3 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)

Refrigerate Sample              Turnaround: Same Day

 

PCV/TP
(Packed Cell Volume/Total Protein)

Looks at: RBC/Total Protein

Sample Type: 1mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)

Refrigerate Sample               Turnaround: Same Day

 

CBC/IgG
(Semi-Quantitative)

Looks at: WBC, RBC, HgB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV/ Immunoglobulin G

Sample Type:

  • 3 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)
  • 2mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                 Turnaround: Same Day

 

Health: CBC/Chemistry

Looks at:

  • CBC: WBC, RBC, HgB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV
  • Chemistry: ALB, ALP, ALT, AMY, AST, BUN, Ca, Chol, CK, CRE, GGT, GLU, LDH, PHOS, T.BIL, TP, CO2, GLOB+, A/G, B/C, LIP, Uric Acid, B. Acid, TRIG

Sample Type:

  • 3 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)
  • 2mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                   Turnaround: Same Day

 

 

Foal: CBC/Chem/Lact

Looks at:

  • CBC: WBC, RBC, HgB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV
  • Chemistry: ALB, ALP, ALT, AMY, AST, BUN, Ca, Chol, CK, CRE, GGT, GLU, LDH, PHOS, T.BIL, TP, CO2, GLOB+, A/G, B/C, LIP, Uric Acid, B. Acid, TRIG
  • Lactate: Lactate concentration

Sample Type:

  • 3 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)
  • 2mL Serum (RED)
  • 2mL Heparinzed Whole Blood (GREEN)

Refrigerate Sample                   Turnaround: Same Day

 

 

Neonatal:
CBC/Electrolyte+

Looks at:

  • CBC: WBC, RBC, HgB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV
  • Electrolyte+: BUN, Ca, CRE, GLU, Mg+, PHOS, CO2, Cl-, K+, Na+, LAC, Ph

Sample Type:

  • 3 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)
  • 2mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                     Turnaround: Same Day

 

 

Colic: CBC/Chem/Lact

Looks at:

  • CBC: WBC, RBC, HgB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV
  • Chemistry: ALB, ALP, ALT, AMY, AST, BUN, Ca, Chol, CK, CRE, GGT, GLU, LDH, PHOS, T.BIL, TP, CO2, GLOB+, A/G, B/C, LIP, Uric Acid, B. Acid, TRIG
  • Lactate: Lactate concentration

Sample Type:

  • 3 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)
  • 2mL Serum (RED)
  • 2mL Heparinzed Whole Blood (GREEN)

Refrigerate Sample              Turnaround: Same Day

 

 

Medicine:
CBC/Electrolyte+

Looks at:

  • CBC: WBC, RBC, HgB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV
  • Electrolyte+: BUN, Ca, CRE, GLU, Mg+, PHOS, CO2, Cl-, K+, Na+, LAC, Ph

Sample Type:

  • 3 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)
  • 2mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                 Turnaround: Same Day

 

 

EIA Coggin (AGID or ELISA)

For all options:
SERUM (RED)
&
Refrigerate
Sample

2-HR ELISA (from time it reaches the lab/samples must be at lab no later than 3pm)

NEXT DAY AGID (From time it reaches the lab)

72-HR AGID (From time it reaches the lab)

 

 

Chemistry

Comprehensive
Chemistry

Looks at: ALB, ALT, AMY, AST, BUN, Ca CHOL, CK, CRE, GGT, GLU, LDH, PHOS, T.BIL, TP, CO2, GLOB+, A/G, B/C, LIP, Uric Acid, B.Acid, TRIG

Sample Type: 3 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                      Turnaround: Same Day

 

Electrolyte +
Chemistry

Looks at: BUN, Ca, CRE, GLU, Mg+, PHOS, CO2, Cl-, K+, Na+, LAC, Ph

Sample Type: 3mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                Turnaround: Same Day

 

Muscle Enzymes

Looks at: AST & CPK

Sample Type: 3 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                    Turnaround: Same Day

 

BUN/CREA

Looks at: BUN/CREATINE

Sample Type: 3 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                     Turnaround: Same Day

 

Glucose

Looks at: Blood Glucose

Sample Type: 1 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: Same Day

 

IgG:
Quantitative

Looks at: Immunoglobulin G (Specific Quantity)

Sample Type: 1 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                      Turnaround: 2 – 4 days            

 

IgG:
Semi-Quantitative

Looks at: Immunoglobulin G (Range)

Sample Type: 1mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)

Refrigerate Sample          Turnaround: Same Day

 

Serum Amyloid A

Looks at: Serum Amyloid A

Sample Type: 2 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)

Refrigerate Sample                   Turnaround: Same Day

 

Peritoneal Lactate

Looks at: Lactate Concentrations

Sample Type: 2mL Heparinized Whole Blood (GREEN)

Refrigerate Sample                     Turnaround: Same Day

 

Peripheral
Lactate

Looks at: Lactate Concentrations

Sample Type: 2mL Heparinzed Whole Blood (GREEN)

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: Same Day

 

 

Parasitology/Virology

 

Fecal Float

Looks at: Intestinal Parasites

Sample Type: Fresh Fecal Ball

Refrigerate Sample                         Turnaround: Same Day

 

Occult Blood

Looks at: Blood in the upper GI tract

Sample Type: Fresh Fecal Ball

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

C. Difficile A/B

Looks at: Detection of Clostridium difficile toxins A & B

Sample Type: Fresh Fecal Ball

Refrigerate Sample                        Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

C. Perfringens

Looks at: Clostridium perfringens entertoxin

Sample Type: Fresh Fecal Ball

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

Rotavirus

Looks at: Rotavirus Antigens

Sample Type: Fresh Fecal Ball

Refrigerate Sample                        Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

EIV
Influenza

Looks at: Equine Influenza Virus

Sample Type: 1 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

 

Endocrinology

ACTH

Looks at: Equine ACTH Baseline

Sample Type: 2 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 3 – 5 days

 

ACTH w/Insulin

Looks at: Equine ACTH Baseline & Insulin

Sample Type:

  • 2 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)
  • 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 4 – 7 days

 

ACTH
w/Insulin & Cortisol

Looks at: Equine ACTH Baseline, Insulin, & Cortisol levels

Sample Type:

  • 2 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE)
  • (2) 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                         Turnaround: 4 – 7 days

 

Bile Acids

Looks at: Hepatic Insufficiency

Sample Type: 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 3 – 4 days

 

Cortisol Baseline

Looks at: Cortisol Levels

Sample Type: 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 3 – 4 days

 

Cushing’s

Label Tubes w/Pre, 10 Post, 30 Post

Looks at:

Sample Type: (PURPLE)

  • Pre: 2 mL Whole Blood EDTA
  • 10 min Post: 2 mL Whole Blood EDTA
  • 30 min Post: 2 mL Whole Blood EDTA

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 3 – 5 days

 

Estrone Sulphate

Looks at: To Determine pregnancy

Sample Type: 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                         Turnaround: 4 – 8 days

 

Insulin Baseline

Looks at: Insulin

Sample Type: 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 4 – 7 days

 

P4 Progesterone

Looks at: Progesterone Levels

Sample Type: 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

Testosterone

Looks at: Testosterone Levels

Sample Type: 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 4 – 8 days

 

T4 Thyroid

Looks at: Thyroid Levels

Sample Type: 2 mL Serum

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

 

Special Tests

Allergy Test:
Regional

Looks at:

Sample Type:

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround:

 

CEM Titer
(Contagious Equine Metritis)

Looks at: Antibodies to Taylorella equigenetalis

Sample Type: 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 4 – 6 days

 

CEM Culture
(Contagious Equine Metritis)

Looks at: Isolation/Identification of Taylorella equigenitalis & Taylorella asinigenitalis

Sample Type: 1 Swab in Amies transport medium w/charcoal

Refrigerate Sample                      Turnaround: 8 – 12 days

 

EHV-5 UK
(Herpes)

Looks at: PCR for Equine herpesvirus 5 DNA

Sample Type: 2 mL Whole Blood EDTA (PURPLE) or 1 Nasal Swab or 2 mL Bronchoalveolar Lavage or 1 Nasal Exudate Swab or 2 mL TTW

Refrigerate Sample                         Turnaround: 3 – 4 days

 

EPM Titer

Looks at: Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis

Sample Type: 1 mL Serum (RED) &/or 1 mL CSF (RED)
*Recommend testing both types of samples*

Refrigerate Sample                         Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

EVA
(Equine Viral Arteritis)

Looks at: Detection of neutralizing antibodies to Equine Arteritis Virus

Sample Type: 1 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: 5 – 10 days

 

HYPP

Looks at: Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Sample Type: 20 – 30 Hairs w/Roots in Sterile Container

Do NOT Refrigerate Sample     Turnaround: 15 days

 

Karyotyping

Looks at:

Sample Type:

Refrigerate Sample                      Turnaround:

 

Lawsonia Serology

Looks at: PCR detection of Lawsonia intracellularis DNA

Sample Type: 2 grams of Feces

Refrigerate Sample                     Turnaround: 3 – 4 days

 

Lymes Disease Titer

Looks at: Measurement of antibodies to different B. burgdorferi antigens

Sample Type: 2 mL Serum (RED) &/or 1 mL Cerebrospinal Fluid

Refrigerate Sample                     Turnaround: 3 – 5 days

 

NI Antibody Screen
(Mare/Foal Compatibility)

Looks at: Crossmatch procedure for incompatibility between mare & foal (confirmation of Neonatal Isoeruthrolysis)

Sample Type: From BOTH Mare & Foal

  • 3 mL EDTA Whole Blood (PURPLE)
  • 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                    Turnaround: 3 – 4 days

 

Piroplasmosis Complement Fixation
(USDA)

Looks at: Blood-borne protozoal infection of horses caused by Theileria (Babesia) equi and/or Babesia caballi

Sample Type: 2 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: 7 – 10 days

 

Strep equi PCR

Looks at: Streptococcus equi DNA (including Strep M Protein)

Sample Type: 1 Swab in viral transport medium OR 1 Gram Abscess material in urine cup container OR 2 mL Guttural Pouch in urine cup container OR 1 swab of Nasal Exudate in Viral transport media OR 2 mL of Nasal/Pharyngeal Wash in urine cup container

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: 3 – 7 days

 

Strep equi Culture

Looks at: Isolation of Streptococcus equi subspecies

Sample Type: 5 mL Wash/Lavage in urine cup OR 1 ESwab OR 5 mL Exudate in urine cup OR 5 mL Guttural Pouch in urine cup

Refrigerate Sample                     Turnaround: 3 – 7 days

 

 

Drug Screen Tests

Equine Drug Screen
Level 1

Targeted & Quantitative: Caffeine, Clenbuterol, Etodolac, Firocoxib, Flunixin, Ketoprofen, Ketorolac, Methcarbamol, Oxyphenbutazone, Phenylbutazone, Piroxicam, Theobromine
Confirmation: Cetirizine, Hordenine, Ketamine, Norketamine, Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim
Identification: Any drugs on an untargeted screen

Sample Type: 3 mL Heparinized Plasma (GREEN) OR 3 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                            Turnaround: 5 – 8 days

 

Equine Drug Screen
Level 2

Targeted & Quantitative: Caffeine, Clenbuterol, Etodolac, Firocoxib, Flunixin, Ketoprofen, Ketorolac, Methcarbamol, Oxyphenbutazone, Phenylbutazone, Piroxicam, Theobromine
Confirmation: Acepromazine, Cetirizine, Chlorpromazine, Detomidine, Fluphenazine, Hordenine, Ketamine, Norketamine, Reserpine, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfathiazole, Trimethoprim, & Xylazine
Identification: Any drugs detected on an untargeted LC-TOFMS screen

Sample Type: 3 mL Heparinized Plasma (GREEN) OR 3 mL Serum (RED)

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: 5 – 8 days

 

 

  Cytology

Peritoneal Fluid Analysis

Looks at: Volume, Color, Turbidity, Total Protein, Nucleated cell count, RBC count, Smear type, Smear description, Smear Interpretation

Sample Type: 3 mL of fluid EDTA tube (PURPLE)

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

Pleural Fluid Analysis

Looks at: Volume, Color, Turbidity, Total Protein, Nucleated cell count, RBC count, Smear type, Smear description, Smear Interpretation

Sample Type: 3 mL of fluid EDTA tube (PURPLE)

Refrigerate Sample                      Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

Synovial Fluid Analysis

Looks at: Volume, Color, Turbidity, Total Protein, Nucleated cell count, RBC count, Smear type, Smear description, Smear Interpretation

Sample Type: 1 mL of fluid EDTA tube (PURPLE)

Refrigerate Sample                   Turnaround: 1 – 2 days

 

Gram Stain

Looks at: Gram + / Gram – bacteria

Sample Type: 1 Eswab OR 2 mL Fluid OR 1-gram feces

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: Same Day

 

Complete Urinalysis

Looks at: Color, Turbidity, Dipstick (pH, TP, Glucose, Ketones, Bilirubin, & Blood), Specific Gravity, Sediment Exam

Sample Type: 3 – 6 mL Urine in sterile urine cup

Refrigerate Sample                          Turnaround: Same Day

 

 

Microbiology

(Blood, Fungal, Fungal w/Sensitivity, Fluid, Fluid w/Sensitivity, Nasal, Nasal w/Sensitivity, Salmonella, Stallion, Stallion w/Sensitivity, Trans Tracheal Wash, TTW w/Sensitivity, Urine, Urine w/Sensitivity, Wound, Wound w/Sensitivity)

Aerobic Bacterial
Culture

Looks at: Sterile body fluids (Such as CSF, Pleural Fluid, Peritoneal Fluid, Synovial Fluid)

Sample Type: 5-grams of Fresh Tissue OR 5 mL Fluid in non-additive collection tube (WHITE) OR 1 Eswab

Refrigerate Sample                        Turnaround: 7 – 10 days

Antimicrobial Sensitivity:
     Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacterial isolates grown from culture

 

Fungal Culture

Looks at: Isolation & Identification of Yeasts, Dermatophytes, & other Filamentous Fungi

Sample Type: 20 Hairs in sterile container OR Skin (Biopsy, Lesion, or Scraping) in Non-additive collection tube OR 2-grams Fresh Tissue in sterile container OR 5 mL fluid in non-additive collection tube OR 1 Eswab

Refrigerate Sample                       Turnaround: 7 – 10 days

Antifungal Sensitivity:
     Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of fungal isolates grown from culture

 

Anaerobic Bacterial
Culture

Looks at: Isolation & Identification of clinically significant anaerobic bacteria

Sample Type: 10 cubic cm of Fresh Tissue in Sterile Collection Container OR 5 mL Fluid in Blood Culture Bottle/Anaerobic Transport Medium OR 1 Eswab/Anaerobic Transport Medium

Do NOT Refrigerate Sample            Turnaround: 7 – 10 days

Antimicrobial Sensitivity:
     Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacterial isolates grown from culture

 

Uterine

  • Plated/Growth
  • Cytology
  • Cytology w/Sensitivity
  • Only Sensitivity

Sample Type:  Swab

Do NOT Refrigerate Sample        Turnaround: 7 – 10 days

 

 

Histopathology

(Additional Form Required)

Histopathology 1
  • One Biopsy or tissue site, including tissue from an off-site/field necropsy, slide review or histopathology second opinions. Full report with histopathology description.
  • Examples: A single jar with one or multiple biopsies that don’t need to be differentiated from each other; a single jar with one or multiple pieces of lung from an off-site/field necropsy; small organs such as eyes, thyroid gland, ovary, testis; slides submitted for a second opinion.

 

Sample Type: Formalin Fixed leak proof container

Do NOT Refrigerate Sample                            Turnaround: 7 – 10 days

 

Histopathology 2
  • Looks at: Two or more biopsies or tissue sites, including tissues from an off-site/field necropsy (endoscopic biopsies including stomach, small intestine, colon)
  • Whole organ requiring gross evaluation and multiple sections (brain, spleen, liver lobe, uterus and ovaries from OVH)
  • Evaluation of a tumor bed for complex margins
  • Hard tissues requiring decalcification (single toe, bone biopsy, tooth, hoof)
  • Request for gross evaluation by a pathologist

 

Sample Type: Formalin Fixed in a leak-proof container

Do NOT Refrigerate Sample                 Turnaround: 7 – 10 days