Antech Diagnostics Test Guide
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Equine Hepatic Panel
- Test Code
- L230
- Results:
- 1-2 days.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Equine Hepatic Screen and Bile Acids.
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Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV1) PCR
- Test Code
- S14394
- Results:
- 3-5 days.
- Specimen
- One or more of the following:
5.0 mL EDTA whole blood, 5.0 mL nasal wash in non‑additive tube, nasal swab in non‑additive tube without media. - Test Description
- Viral shedding from the respiratory tract and viremia can occur for up to 14 days. Recommend submitting BOTH nasal swab and EDTA whole blood to increase the chances of viral recovery.
Interferences: Wooden swabs can interfere with testing and plastic swabs are preferred.
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Equine IgG Total
- Test Code
- L090
- Results:
- 1-2 days.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum OR 1.0 mL EDTA plasma.
- Test Description
- IgG is generally used to assess immunoglobulin concentration and passive transfer of immunity in foals or immunoglobulin status in adult horses. This test is species specific for horses.
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric method.
Note: IgG testing is species specific (see Large Animal Section for all non-equine species).
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Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) AGID
- Test Code
- L110
- Results:
- 2-3 days.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Interferences: Gross hemolysis.
Note:
• Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) testing submission must be accompanied by the currently accepted Federal VS 10‑11 FEB 2018 or later official form.
• All blocks of the official form must be completed.
• Signed by the submitting veterinarian with a current Federal Category II Accreditation number.
• Sample tube labeling must match official form by either horse’s name or tube number EXACTLY.
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Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) AGID by GVL
- Test Code
- L111
- Results:
- 2-3 days.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Interferences: Gross hemolysis.
Note: Sample tube labeling must match official form by either horse’s name or tube number EXACTLY.
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Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) ELISA
- Test Code
- L120
- Results:
- 1-3 days.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Interferences: Gross hemolysis.
Note:
• Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) testing submission must be accompanied by the currently accepted Federal VS 10‑11 FEB 2018 or later official form.
• All blocks of the official form must be completed.
• Signed by the submitting veterinarian with a current Federal Category II Accreditation number.
• Sample tube labeling must match official form by either horse’s name or tube number EXACTLY.
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Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) ELISA by GVL
- Test Code
- L121
- Results:
- 1-3 days.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Interferences: Gross hemolysis.
Note:
• Sample tube labeling must match official form by either patient’s name or tube number EXACTLY.
• GVL submission form MUST be submitted with the sample.
• EDTA plasma is NOT an acceptable sample and will preclude analysis.
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Equine Inflammatory Profile
- Test Code
- L070
- Results:
- 1-2 days.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood with or without 0.5 mL citrated plasma (preferred for Fibrinogen).
- Test Description
- Complete Blood Count (CBC), Fibrinogen, and Plasma Protein.
Interferences: Marked hemolysis and lipemia.
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Equine Leptospira PCR Blood/Urine
- Test Code
- L978
- Results:
- 3-5 days.
- Container
- Lavender top, blue top or green top, urine.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL EDTA whole blood AND 2.0 mL urine.
- Test Description
- Call the Equine Customer Support Team about other options available at 800‑872‑1001, dial 4.
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Equine PCR FUO Mini
- Test Code
- L970
- Results:
- 4-5 days.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood AND 5 grams of feces in ANTECHâ„¢ provided fecal container.
- Test Description
- EDTA Whole Blood: Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV1), Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Neorickettsia risticii (PHF).
Fecal: Neorickettsia risticii (PHF), Coronavirus (ECoV).
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Equine PCR FUO Panel
- Test Code
- L965
- Results:
- 4-5 days.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood, nasal swab in non-additive tube without media, AND 5 grams of feces in ANTECHâ„¢ provided fecal container.
- Test Description
- Swab: Streptococcus equi, Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV1), Equine Herpes Virus 4 (EHV4), Equine Influenza Virus (EIV), Equine Rhinitis Virus A and B (ERAV & ERBV).
EDTA Whole Blood: Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV1), Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Neorickettsia risticii (PHF).
Fecal: Neorickettsia risticii (PHF), Coronavirus (ECoV).
Interferences: Wooden swabs can interfere with testing and plastic swabs are preferred.
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Equine PCR Respiratory Panel
- Test Code
- L960
- Results:
- 4-5 days.
- Specimen
- Transtracheal wash, bronchoalveolar lavage, guttural pouch wash, nasal swab (in non-additive tube without media) or respiratory tract tissue.
- Test Description
- Streptococcus equi, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, Rhodococcus equi, Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV1), Equine Herpes Virus 4 (EHV4), Equine Influenza Virus (EIV), Equine Rhinitis Virus A and B (ERAV & ERBV).
Interferences: Wooden swabs can interfere with testing and plastic swabs are preferred.
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Equine Pre‑purchase Drug Screen
- Test Code
- S1680
- Results:
- 7-10 days.
- Specimen
- 10 mL urine (preferred) in urine transport tube, 5.0 mL serum (acceptable) in red top or serum separator tube, OR 5 mL plasma (acceptable). Label sample(s) accordingly as URINE, SERUM, or PLASMA.
- Test Description
- Drug Screen (performed at TVMDL) includes the following:
Corticosteroids (LC/MS): Betamethasone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone acetonide.
NSAIDs: Acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid, carprofen, celcoxib, deracoxib, diclofenac, diflunisal, eltenac, ethacrynic acid, etodolac, fenbufen, fenoprofen, firocoxib, flufenamic acid, flunixin, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, indoprofen, ketoprofen, ketorolac, meclofenamic acid, mefanamic acid, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone, piroxicam, salicylic acid, tenoxicam, tolfenamic acid, and tolmetin.
Tranquilizers: Acepromazine, detomidine, fluphenazine, fluoxetine, guanabenz, reserpine, romifidine, trazodone, and xylazine.
Muscle Relaxant: Methocarbamol.
Methodology: Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.
Note: Urine is the preferred specimen but serum or plasma is acceptable.
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Equine Renal Screen
- Test Code
- L240
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Includes Total Protein, Albumin, BUN, Creatinine, Phosphorus, Glucose, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride.
Sample Handling: Serum separator samples should be spun prior to submission. Red top tubes should be spun and serum transferred to a non‑additive tube and marked as SERUM. If the serum is not separated from the red blood cells, chemistry values can be affected.
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Equine Ringworm PCR Panel
- Test Code
- T983
- Results:
- 1-5 days.
- Specimen
- Minimum of 10 plucked hair with roots, skin scraping, OR tooth brush sample in sterile, dry container free of liquids or preservatives.
- Test Description
- Microsporum spp., M. equinum/canis, M. gypseum, Trichophyton spp., T. equinum/mentagrophytes.
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Equine Ringworm PCR with Dermatophyte Culture
- Test Code
- T987
- Results:
- 1-21 days.
- Specimen
- Minimum of 15 plucked hair with roots, skin scraping, OR tooth brush sample in sterile, dry container free of liquids or preservatives.
- Test Description
- Microsporum spp., M. equinum/canis, M. gypseum (Arthroderma gypseum, A. fulvum, A. incurvatum), Trichophyton spp., T. equinum / mentagrophytes (Arthroderma benhamiae, A. vanbreuseghemii), and Dermatophyte Culture.
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Equine Senior Health Program
- Test Code
- L615
- Results:
- 1-4 days.
- Specimen
- 3.0 mL serum, 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood, 10 grams feces, 1.0 mL EDTA plasma (Label accordingly), with or without 0.5 mL citrated plasma (preferred for Fibrinogen).
- Test Description
- Equine Chemistry with a Complete Blood Count (CBC), Fibrinogen, ACTH Endogenous (Equine), Insulin (Equine), EIA (AGID), and FEC (MST).
See L525 and T470E for additional drawing instructions.
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Test Request Forms
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AC
AccuPlex Multi-Test
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COHW
Canine Occult Heartworm Multi-Test
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DERM
Dermatopathology Consult
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Form 1
General
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Form 2
Avian & Exotic
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Form 3
Histopathology/Cytology
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Form 4
Heartworm Multi-Test
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Form 6
Equine
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Form 7
Equine Histopathology/Cytology
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Form 8
O&P Multi-Test
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Form 8G
O&P Multi-Test with Giardia
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Form 9
Radiology Review
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SearchLight DNA Form
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SearchLight DNA Form Canada
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Superliver
Superliver Biopsy
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T1025
CADET BRAF/Plus