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Canine Diagnostic Plans and Panels

Updated February 16, 2022

The following diagnostic plans have been developed primarily as an educational tool to assist the veterinarian in designing a complete, although not exhaustive, diagnostic strategy. To encourage veterinarians to select only the tests that are deemed clinically appropriate in each situation, the price of the diagnostic plan is not discounted from the sum of the individual test costs.

For the test groupings labeled as panels, there may be a discounted price versus the costs of the individual tests. Diagnostic plans and panels can be requested by writing the complete name as the test request. If appropriate samples are included all tests will be performed.

Antimicrobial susceptibilities for culture isolates are available upon request at an additional charge.

Print Plans and Panels

Canine Abortion/Fading Puppy Serology Diagnostic Plan

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Canine Brucella Multiplex CBM
  • Maternal serum (separated)
Canine Herpesvirus SN CHVSN
  • Maternal serum (separated)
Leptospira MAT, 5 standard serovars LEPTO
  • Maternal serum (separated)
Neospora IFA NEO
  • Maternal serum (separated)
T4 & Free-T4 by dialysis & TSH combination T4FT4TSH
  • Maternal serum (separated)
Toxoplasma gondii MAT TMAT
  • Maternal serum (separated)

Notes

In unvaccinated animals may also want to consider Canine Adenovirus (CAV) SN, Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) SN, and Canine Parvovirus (CPV-2) HI. Additional test costs would apply.

Ship chilled.

When acute samples are received, the serologic assays will be run at that time, and samples retained. If second, convalescent samples are later submitted, please note the accession number for the acute serology. Tests on both samples will be run in parallel and paired results should be interpreted. No fee will be applied to the second test performed on the acute sample at the time of the paired testing.

Canine Abortion/Fading Puppy Tissue Diagnostic Plan

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
(3) Aerobic Bacterial Culture AER
  • (3) fresh tissue samples: lung, placenta including cotyledons, and stomach contents (labeled and individually bagged); for individual aerobic culture, including B. canis
Canine Distemper Virus FA
*If respiratory disease is suspected, consider Canine Distemper PCR on fresh lung tissue 		CDVFA
  • Fresh tissue: lung, kidney, brain, skin, urinary bladder
Canine Herpesvirus FA CHVFA
  • Fresh tissue: lung, liver, adrenal, kidney, lymph nodes
Canine Parvovirus Real Time PCR  PARVPCR
  • Fresh colon contents or tied of loop of bowel (tissue preferred)
Histopathology HISTO
  • Formalin fixed tissue: placenta, liver, lung, brain, adrenal, heart, thymus, small intestine, kidney, fetal skin
Leptospira PCR LEPTPCR
  • Fetal kidney and placenta (preferred), fetal lung
Toxoplasma gondii MAT TMAT
  • Fetal heart blood (serum) (preferred); peritoneal, pericardial, and pleural fluid acceptable

Notes

Ship fresh tissue chilled and protect fixed tissue from freezing. If full necropsy desired, see Necropsy Testing.

Canine Dermatology Diagnostic Plan

Deep lesion

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Aerobic Bacterial Culture AER
  • (2) fresh skin biopsies in plain red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline to keep moist (not wet)
  • +/- Swab from deep in tissue placed in aerobic transport media (Amies with charcoal)
Cortisol Pre Dexamethasone CORTPREDEX
  • Serum (separated)
(3) Cortisol Post Dexamethasone CORTPOSTDEX
  • Serum (separated)
Fungal Culture FUNGCM
  • (2) fresh skin biopsies in plain red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline to keep moist (not wet)
  • +/- Swab from deep in tissue placed in aerobic transport media (Amies with charcoal)
Fungal KOH Fluorescent Stain FUNGKOH
  • Nails, skin scrapings or 10-12 hairs from border lesion
  • Fresh tissue or bodily fluids (systemic fungi/yeast)
  • Prepared slide
Gram Stain GRAM
  • (2) fresh skin biopsies in plain red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline to keep moist (not wet)
Histopathology HISTO
  • Multiple formalin fixed skin biopsies.
Thyroid Panel, Canine: FT4 (Immulite), T4, T3, TSH, TGA THYPIK9
  • Serum (separated)

Superficial lesion

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Cortisol Pre Dexamethasone CORTPREDEX
  • Serum (separated)
(3) Cortisol Post Dexamethasone CORTPOSTDEX
  • Serum (separated)
Fungal Culture FUNGCM
  • (1) hair and skin scraping for fungal culture and gram stain sent in a sealable paper envelope
Fungal KOH Fluorescent Stain FUNGKOH
  • Nails, skin scrapings or 10-12 hairs from border lesion
  • Fresh tissue or bodily fluids (systemic fungi/yeast)
  • Prepared slide
Gram Stain GRAM
  • (1) hair and skin scraping for fungal culture and gram stain sent in a sealable paper envelope
Histopathology HISTO
  • Multiple formalin fixed skin biopsies.
Skin Scraping SSE
  • (1) skin scraping for ectoparasite identification in an escape proof, nonporous container
Thyroid Panel, Canine: FT4 (Immulite), T4, T3, TSH, TGA THYPIK9
  • Serum (separated)

Notes

Deep lesion samples: Ship chilled and protect fixed tissue from freezing.

Superficial lesion samples: No aerobic culture is included in the superficial plan. Ship at room temperature and protect from temperature extremes. Protect slides from formalin exposure.

For additional information on endocrinology testing options see canine adrenal function tests.

Canine Diarrhea Diagnostic Plan

Ante mortem

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Anaerobic Bacterial Culture ANAER
  • Fecal swab in anaerobic transport media shipped at room temperature
Campylobacter jejuni Culture CAMPYJ
  • Fecal swab placed in Amies transport media with charcoal (preferred) shipped at room temperature
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Coronavirus PCR, Alpha ACOR
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Canine Parvovirus Real Time PCR PARVPCR
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Clostridium difficile Toxins (A/B) CLDT
  • Fresh feces refrigerated and less than 24 hours old or frozen
Clostridium perfringens Enterotoxin ELISA CLPT
  • Fresh feces refrigerated and less than 24 hours old or frozen
Cryptosporidium ELISA CRYPTO
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Fecal Flotation FLOAT
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Giardia ELISA GIARD
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Gram Stain GRAM
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Salmonella culture SALM
  • Fecal swab placed in Amies transport media
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
  • Fresh fecal sample in sterile container (fill to line on container but do not overfill) or in ParaPak® transport media to assist with Salmonella recovery

Necropsy

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Anaerobic Bacterial Culture ANAER
  • Tied off loop of bowel refrigerated and less than 24 hour old or frozen
  • Intestinal swab in anaerobic transport media shipped at room temperature
Campylobacter jejuni Culture CAMPYJ
  • Intestinal swab or fecal swab in Amies transport media with charcoal (preferred) shipped at room temperature
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof sterile container
  • Tied off loop of bowel with contents (fresh)
Canine Coronavirus (CCV) FA CCVFA
  • Fresh ileum, jejunum, or cecum
Coronavirus PCR, Alpha ACOR
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
  • Intestinal or fecal swab in viral transport media or red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
  • Tied off loop of bowel with contents (fresh)
Canine Parvovirus Real Time PCR PARVPCR
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
  • Fecal swab in viral transport media or red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
  • Tied off loop of bowel (ileum, jejunum) with contents (fresh)
Clostridium difficile Toxins (A/B) CLDT
  • Feces or intestinal contents refrigerated and less than 24 hours old or frozen
  • Tied off loop of bowel refrigerated and less than 24 hours old or frozen
Clostridium perfringens Enterotoxin ELISA CLPT
  • Feces or intestinal contents refrigerated and less than 24 hours old or frozen
  • Tied off loop of bowel refrigerated and less than 24 hours old or frozen
Cryptosporidium ELISA CRYPTO
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Fecal Flotation FLOAT
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Giardia ELISA GIARD
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Gram Stain GRAM
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Histopathology HISTO
  • Full set of formalin fixed tissues (including multiple sections of intestinal tract)
Salmonella culture SALM
  • Fecal swab or intestinal swab in Amies transport media
  • Fresh tied off loop of bowel (ileum or jejunum) in sterile container
  • Fresh fecal sample in sterile container (fill to line on container but do not overfill) or in ParaPak® transport media to assist with Salmonella recovery

Notes

In puppies less than 10 days of age an Aerobic bacterial culture on feces or intestinal contents should also be considered.

Ante mortem: Ship chilled and keep frozen samples frozen except for parapak® and port-a-cul™ which should be kept at room temperature.

Necropsy: Ship chilled and keep frozen samples frozen except for port-a-cul™ which should be kept at room temperature. Protect fixed tissue from freezing.

Canine Respiratory Diagnostic Plan

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Aerobic Bacterial Culture AER
  • Swab of transtracheal wash (TTW) (preferred sample) or swab of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in Amies transport media or BAL/TTW fluid in red top tube
  • Fresh lung
Anaerobic Bacterial Culture ANAER
  • Swab of transtracheal wash (TTW) (preferred sample) or swab of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in anaerobic transport media
  • Fresh lung (>2-3 cm in diameter, minimum size)
  • Swab of lung or piece of lung tissue aseptically collected and immediately placed in anaerobic transport media

Canine Respiratory Panel

*Panel consists of multiple PCR assays: Canine Adenovirus Virus, Canine Distemper Virus, Canine Parainfluenza Virus, Canine Pneumovirus, Canine Herpesvirus-1, Beta-Coronavirus, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma Cynos, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, Influenza A Virus (comprehensive Influenza Virus detection)
CRPNL
  • Nasal swab in viral transport media or red top tube with 0.5ml of sterile saline
  • Transtracheal wash (TTW) (preferred sample) or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in red top tube
  • Fresh lung
Fecal Flotation FLOAT
  • Fresh feces in leak-proof container
Fungal Culture FUNGCM
  • Bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in red top tube (alternatively can use viral transport media)
  • Transtracheal wash (TTW) (preferred)
  • Fresh lung
Fungal Serology Panel FUNGSER
  • Serum (separated)
Histopathology HISTO
  • Full set of tissues placed in formalin
Mycoplasma Culture MYCOPL
  • Swab of transtracheal wash (TTW) (preferred sample) or swab of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in Amies transport media or BAL/TTW fluid in red top tube
  • Fresh lung
Small Animal Hemogram SA CBC
  • (2) air dried blood smears
  • EDTA whole blood (lavender top tube)
Tracheal Wash Cytology TWE
  • (2) air dried slides of tracheal wash fluid
  • Tracheal wash fluid in EDTA

Notes

Testing for evidence of lungworms, Fecal Float and an Occult Heartworm may also be indicated. Please request separately and submit fresh feces in leak-proof container and 1 mL serum (separated). Ship chilled.

It may be helpful to collect and bank a serum sample for possible acute and convalescent serology.

Ante mortem: Ship chilled except for slides which should be at room temperature. Protect slides from formalin exposure.

Necropsy: Ship fresh tissue and swab chilled and protect fixed tissue from freezing.

Canine Liver Function Plan

Panel Code: 

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Bile Acids, Fasting Panel BA-F P
  • 2ml Serum (separated)
Bile Acids, Post-Prandial Panel BA-PP P
  • 2ml Serum (separated)
Protein C PROTC
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
Small Animal Chemistry Panel SA P
  • Heparinized plasma (separated from a green top tube) or
  • Serum (separated)

Notes

Ship chilled.

Pre-prandial bile acid sampling should be done before the animal is fed at their routine meal time (e.g. Morning), and the post-prandial sample drawn 2 hours later. If only one sample can be collected, the post-prandial sample is preferred.

Canine Neurologic Diagnostic Plan

Please strongly consider rabies testing at your state health department.

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Aerobic Bacterial Culture AER
  • (1) swab inoculated with CSF and placed in aerobic transport media (Amies with charcoal)
  • CSF sample taken using sterile technique and placed in aerobic blood culture media (preferred) or in sterile red top tube
  • Fresh brain (cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem) placed in sterile container
Canine Distemper PCR DIS
  • Fresh brain (cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem) placed in sterile container
  • Nasal or ocular swab in viral transport media or red top tube with 0.5ml of sterile saline
  • Transtracheal wash (TTW) (preferred sample) or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in red top tube
  • Fresh urine
  • Fresh lung, kidney, paw pad or bladder
Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology CSFE
  • CSF in EDTA (purple top tube)
Fungal Culture FUNGCM
  • (1) swab inoculated with CSF and placed in aerobic transport media (Amies with charcoal)
  • CSF sample taken using sterile technique and placed in blood culture media (preferred) or in sterile red top tube
  • Fresh brain (cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem) placed in sterile container
Histopathology HISTO
  • Full set of fixed tissues placed in formalin, including multiple sections of brain and spinal cord.
Neospora IFA NEO
  • CSF sample taken using sterile technique and placed in sterile red top tube
  • Heart blood (serum) in red top tube
  • Serum (separated)
Toxic Heavy Metal Panel THMP
  • Fresh liver or kidney
  • EDTA whole blood (lavender top tube), heparin whole blood (green top tube), or citrate whole blood (blue top tube)
Toxoplasma gondii MAT TMAT
  • Heart blood (serum), peritoneal, pleural, or pericardial fluid in sterile red top tube.
  • Serum (separated)
West Nile Virus (WNV) SN WNVSN
  • Serum (separated)
West Nile Virus (WNV) PCR WNVPCR
  • CSF sample taken using sterile technique and placed in sterile red top tube
  • Fresh brain (cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem) placed in sterile container

Notes

May also want to consider cerebrospinal fluid cytology which requires CSF in EDTA tube (LTT) and (2) air dried slides of CSF. Protect slides from formalin exposure.

Ship chilled and protect fixed tissue from freezing. Please indicate if rabies testing is pending. See tissues for rabies diagnosis for photos of brain samples needed for rabies testing.

Canine Respiratory PCR Panel

Panel Code: CRPNL

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Bordetella PCR BORD
  • Nasal or pharyngeal swabs in viral transport media or a red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
Canine Adenovirus PCR CADEN
  • Nasal or pharyngeal swabs in viral transport media or a red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
Canine Distemper PCR DIS
  • Nasal or pharyngeal swabs in viral transport media or a red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
Canine Herpesvirus-1 PCR CHV1PCR
  • Nasal or pharyngeal swabs in viral transport media or a red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
Canine Parainfluenza Virus PCR PINF
  • Nasal or pharyngeal swabs in viral transport media or a red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
Coronavirus PCR, Beta BCOR
  • Nasal or pharyngeal swabs in viral transport media or a red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
Influenza Virus Matrix PCR IVMPCR
  • Nasal or pharyngeal swabs in viral transport media or a red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
Mycoplasma cynos PCR MCYN
  • Nasal or pharyngeal swabs in viral transport media or a red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
Pneumovirus N RT-qPCR PNVPCR
  • Nasal or pharyngeal swabs in viral transport media or a red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline
Streptococcus zooepidemicus PCR SZT
  • Nasal or pharyngeal swabs in viral transport media or a red top tube with 0.5ml sterile saline

Notes

Cotton, plastic, wood-handled, dacron and other synthetic swabs are all acceptable. Ship chilled.

Canine Vaccine Panel 1

Panel Code: CVP1

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Canine Distemper (CDV) Virus SN CDVSN
  • 1ml Serum (separated)
Canine Parvovirus (CPV-2) HI CPVHI
  • 1ml Serum (separated)

Notes

Ship chilled.

Canine Vaccine Panel 2

Panel Code: CVP2

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Canine Adenovirus-1 (CAV) (Inf Can Hep) SN CAVSN
  • 1ml Serum (separated)
Canine Distemper (CDV) Virus SN CDVSN
  • 1ml Serum (separated)
Canine Parvovirus (CPV-2) HI CPVHI
  • 1ml Serum (separated)

Notes

Ship chilled.

Canine Vaccine Panel 3

Panel Code: CVP3

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Canine Coronavirus (CCV) SN CCVSN
  • 1ml Serum (separated)
Canine Distemper (CDV) Virus SN CDVSN
  • 1ml Serum (separated)
Canine Parvovirus (CPV-2) HI CPVHI
  • 1ml Serum (separated)

Notes

Ship chilled.

Coagulation Panel + Fibrinogen

Panel Code: COAGFIB

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Fibrinogen FIB
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
Prothrombin Time PT
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
Thrombin Clotting Time TCT
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
aPTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) APTT
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)

Notes

Ship chilled.

Coagulation Panel, Small Animals

Panel Code: COAGPS

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Prothrombin Time PT
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
Thrombin Clotting Time TCT
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
aPTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) APTT
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)

Notes

Ship chilled.

Cornell Canine Liver Plan

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Bile Acids, Fasting Panel BA-F P
  • Serum (separated)
Bile Acids, Post-Prandial Panel BA-PP P
  • Serum (separated)
Coagulation Panel + Fibrinogen COAGFIB
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
Hemogram, Small Animal SA CBC
  • (2) air dried blood smears
  • EDTA whole blood (lavender top tube)
Protein C PROTC
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
Small Animal Chemistry Panel SA P
  • Heparinized plasma (separated from a green top tube) or
  • Serum (separated)

DIC Panel, Small Animal

Panel Code: DICP

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Antithrombin AT3
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
D-dimer Quantitative DDIQ
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
Fibrinogen FIB
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
Prothrombin Time PT
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)
aPTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) APTT
  • 2ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top tube and then separated and transferred)

Notes

Ship chilled.

Canine Fever of Unknown Origin Diagnostic Plan

If case is chronic, virus isolation can be omitted if desired. If not previously performed a large animal chemistry panel may be warranted and serum (separated) or heparinized plasma would need to be submitted.

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
(3) Blood Culture, Aerobic BLDAER
  • (3) inoculated aerobic/fungal blood culture bottles
(3) Blood Culture, Anaerobic BLDAN
  • (3) inoculated anaerobic blood culture bottles
Caninine Brucella Multiplex CBM
  • Serum (separated)
Fibrinogen (heat-precipitation) FIB-SCH
  • EDTA whole blood (lavender top tube)
Hemogram, Small Animal
examination for blood parasites included 		SA CBC
  • (2) air dried blood smears
  • EDTA whole blood (lavender top tube)
Virus Isolation
nasal, whole blood 		VI
  • EDTA whole blood (lavender top tube)
  • Nasal swab in 0.5ml sterile saline to keep moist (not wet)

Notes

Ship chilled except for blood culture bottles and slides which are shipped at room temperature.

See Blood Culture Technique for more information. To order blood culture bottles go to shipping services or call 607.253.3935.

It may be helpful to collect and bank a serum sample for possible acute and convalescent serology.

This diagnostic plan is designed to detect a broad spectrum of systemic bacterial, viral, and some blood parasite causes of acute fever of unknown origin, as well as certain inflammatory changes which may assist in determining the underlying problems. Viral causes of illness are best detected acutely and most are unlikely to be detected in a patient with a chronic fever of unknown origin. This plan is intended to be used as an adjunct to targeted, disease-specific testing appropriate to the species, clinical history and geographic location or conditions. See Small Animal Internal Medicine, 5th Edition, 2014, Nelson RW and Couto CG; Chapter 88: Fever of Unknown Origin, pages 1279-1282 for other ideas of testing.

Fungal Serology Panel

Panel Code: FUNGSER

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Aspergillus Antibody ASPERA
  • 1-2ml serum (separated)
Blastomyces Antibody BLASTA
  • 1-2ml serum (separated)
Coccidioides Antibody COCCA
  • 1-2ml serum (separated)
Cryptococcus Antigen CRYPTA
  • 1-2ml serum (separated) - Cerebrospinal Fluid only valid for Cryptococcus antigen test.
Histoplasma Antibody HISTOA
  • 1-2ml serum (separated)

Notes

Ship chilled.

Hemophilia Panel, Small Animal

Panel Code: HEM89P

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Clotting Factor (08) FVIII Activity CF08
  • 2-3ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top and then separated and transferred).
Clotting Factor (09) FIX Activity CF09
  • 2-3ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top and then separated and transferred).
Prothrombin Time PT
  • 2-3ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top and then separated and transferred).
Thrombin Clotting Time TCT
  • 2-3ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top and then separated and transferred).
aPTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) APTT
  • 2-3ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top and then separated and transferred).
von Willebrand factor (vWF:Ag) VWF
  • 2-3ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top and then separated and transferred).

Notes

Ship chilled.

Hemostasis Panel, Small Animal

Panel Code: HEMOP

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Prothrombin Time PT
  • 2-3ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top and then separated and transferred).
Thrombin Clotting Time TCT
  • 2-3ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top and then separated and transferred).
aPTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) APTT
  • 2-3ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top and then separated and transferred).
von Willebrand factor (vWF:Ag) VWF
  • 2-3ml separated citrate plasma in plastic or siliconized glass tube (blue top and then separated and transferred).

Notes

Ship chilled.

Mineral Panel (Tissue, Feed)

Panel Code: MINP

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Mo MINP
  • Submit 2 grams of tissue or 100g of feed. This is done primarily for copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) but the other elements are reported as well.

Notes

Ship tissue chilled.

Thyroid Panel, Canine: FT4 (Immulite), T4, T3, TSH, TgA

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Thyroid Panel, Canine: FT4 (Immulite), T4, T3, TSH, TGA THYPIK9
  • 3ml serum (separated)

Notes

Ship chilled.

Thyroid Panel, Canine: FT4d, T4, T3, TSH, TgA

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Thyroid Panel, Canine: FT4d, T4, T3, TSH, TgA THYPK9
  • 3ml serum (separated)

Notes

Ship chilled.

Thyroid Panel, OFA Canine Registry Cert

Tests Performed Test Code Samples Needed
Thyroid Panel, OFA Canine Registry Certification - THYPOFA THYPOFA
  • 2.5ml serum (separated) from a plain red top tube only

Notes

Ship chilled.