Acceptable Samples |
Slides (charged/adhesive)
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Days Tested
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Description |
Immunohistochemistry using anti-human von Willebrand factor polyclonal antibodies.
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Species |
Canine | Feline
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Shipping Requirements |
In cold weather, add 1 part ethanol to 9 parts 10% buffered formalin to prevent freezing during transit.
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
Turnaround Time Same day results if received by 1:00 p.m.
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Description |
A sedimentation technique is used to concentrate eggs of flukes, acanthocephalans and some other tapeworms and nematodes eggs that do not float readily in common flotation solutions.
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Species |
Bovine | Ovine | Caprine
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
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Description |
Baermann test for detection of lungworm larvae.
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Species |
Bovine | Canine | Feline | Equine | Ovine | Caprine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other
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Shipping Requirements |
Fresh samples are critical as Strongyloides eggs may hatch or free-living nematodes may invade the sample, making nematode identification more difficult. Transport the sample to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection for best results.
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
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Description |
Isolation and identification of fecal bacterial pathogens from large animal diagnostic samples.
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Species |
Bovine | Equine | Ovine | Caprine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other
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Shipping Requirements |
Send samples on ice pack in a leak proof container. Overnight or 2 day shipping is recommended.
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Additional Instructions |
Aerobic culture including special culture for Salmonella sp. An additional fee is charged for antibiotic susceptibility testing. For small animals see Fecal culture (small animal).
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
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Description |
Isolation and identification of fecal bacterial pathogens from small animal diagnostic samples.
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Species |
Canine | Feline | Wildlife Exotic | Other
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Shipping Requirements |
Send samples on ice pack in a leak proof container. Overnight or 2 day shipping for samples is recommended.
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Additional Instructions |
Includes special cultures for Salmonella sp., Camplyobacter sp. and Yersinia sp. An additional fee is charged for antibiotic susceptibilities. For large animals see fecal culture (large animal).
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
Turnaround Time Same day if received by 1:00 p.m.
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Description |
Identification of protozoan trophozoites and cysts. Direct smear is ideal for protozoans that float poorly or are readily distorted by flotation solutions.
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Species |
Bovine | Canine | Feline | Equine | Ovine | Caprine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other
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Shipping Requirements |
Submit samples on ice within one day of collection whenever possible.
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Additional Instructions |
Very little fecal material is used for this procedure, therefore, the sensitivity of this test is low. It is not recommended for routine fecal examinations.
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
Turnaround Time Same day if received by 12:00 p.m.
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Description |
The McMaster fecal analysis is a quantitative analysis designed to determine the presence or absence of strongyle and ascarid eggs expressed as eggs per gram through a controlled sampling of feces.
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Species |
Bovine | Equine | Ovine | Caprine
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Shipping Requirements |
Submit samples on ice within one day of collection whenever possible.
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
Turnaround Time Same day if received by 1:00 p.m.
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Description |
Centrifugal flotation method for a semi-quantitative analysis to determine the presence of parasite eggs (nematodes, cestodes, trematodes) expressed as eggs per gram, as well as the presence of coccidia (Eimeria, Isospora).
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Species |
Bovine | Canine | Feline | Equine | Ovine | Caprine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other
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Shipping Requirements |
Submit samples on ice within one day of collection whenever possible.
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Acceptable Samples |
Whole blood (EDTA, Heparin), (0.5 ml minimum)
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
Turnaround Time Same day results if received by 1:00 p.m.
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Description |
Detection of Dirofilaria immitis antigen, feline leukemia virus antigen, and antibody to feline immunodeficiency virus. This test method is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
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Species |
Feline
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Shipping Requirements |
Submit samples on ice.
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Acceptable Samples |
Spleen, lymph node, kidney, omentum, liver, brain, EDTA whole blood (1 ml minimum)
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Schedule |
Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day
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Description |
This assay targets the RNA of a portion of the 7b gene from Feline coronavirus. This assay cannot distinguish between FIPV (feline infectious peritonitis virus) and FECV (feline enteric coronavirus); therefore, a FIP diagnosis should also take into account other diagnostic tests including case history, hematology, and histopathological examination of biopsies.
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Species |
Feline
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Shipping Requirements |
To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day.
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Additional Instructions |
Test can be performed on EDTA whole blood but it is not recommended. Detection outside of the intestinal tract supports a FIP diagnosis. Care should be taken such that samples remain uncontaminated by fecal material.
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
Turnaround Time 24-48 hours
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Description |
Detection of feline herpesvirus by fluorescent antibody (FA) testing.
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Species |
Feline
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
Turnaround Time 24-48 hours
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Description |
Detection of feline panleukopenia virus by fluorescent antibody (FA) testing.
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Species |
Feline
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Acceptable Samples |
Canine: Lung, liver, spleen, kidney, heart | Feline: Cerebellum
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Schedule |
Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day
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Description |
This assay targets the DNA of a portion of the VP2 gene from Canine parvovirus-2 and Feline Panleukopenia virus. This assay cannot differentiate CPV-2 and FPLV. The virus is usually only detectable in the feces for up to 2 weeks after infection.
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Species |
Feline | Canine
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Shipping Requirements |
To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day.
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Schedule |
Turnaround Time 1-3 business days from test day
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Description |
This assay targets the RNA of a portion of the Orf1 region from the Feline Calicivirus and DNA of a portion of the glycoprotein B gene from Feline Herpesvirus-1.
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Species |
Feline
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Shipping Requirements |
To ensure inclusion in the test run, samples should arrive the day prior to test day.
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Additional Instructions |
Submit swabs in sterile, redtop tubes (without additives) or other sterile screwcap containers to with a small amount of saline (enough to cover the fibrous head of the swab) to maintain moisture. Viral transport media and universal transport media are also acceptable. Gel, such as culturette media or the type found in serum separator tubes, can inhibit PCR and should not be tested. Bacterial transport containers are not appropriate for PCR testing. If bacterial culture is also requested, please submit a second swab in the appropriate bacterial transport container.
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
Turnaround Time Same day results if received by 1:00 p.m.
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Description |
Quantitation of plasma fibrinogen by refractometry.
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Species |
Bovine | Canine | Feline | Equine | Ovine | Caprine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other
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Shipping Requirements |
Submit samples on ice.
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Additional Instructions |
Plasma protein is important in coagulation and inflammation diagnosis. Increased concentrations are common in inflammatory conditions.
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Schedule |
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Description |
This is a NAHLN assay; approval to conduct surveillance testing is based upon satisfactory completion of the yearly proficiency test.
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Species |
Bovine | Ovine | Caprine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other
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Shipping Requirements |
Samples must be received 12 p.m. on the test day to ensure the reported turn around time.
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Schedule |
Days Tested MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI
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Description |
Isolation and identification of fungus from diagnostic samples.
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Species |
Bovine | Canine | Feline | Equine | Ovine | Caprine | Porcine | Wildlife Exotic | Other
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Shipping Requirements |
Send hair or brush in closed container or bag. Ship at room temperature.
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Additional Instructions |
Need a rapid result? We also offer Dermatophyte species PCR.
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