Antech Diagnostics Test Guide
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Phosphorus
- Test Code
- T180
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Interferences: Marked hemolysis and lipemia. Hemolysis or delayed separation will falsely increase results.
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Piroplasmosis (Equine)
- Test Code
- S16848
- Results:
- 10-12 days.
- Specimen
- 2.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Theileria (Babesia) equi, Babesia caballi.
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Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) Monitoring Panel with fT4 (ED)
- Test Code
- L560
- Results:
- 1-3 days.
- Specimen
- 2.0 mL serum, 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood, 1.0 mL EDTA plasma (label accordingly), with or without 0.5 mL citrated plasma (preferred for Fibrinogen).
Label ALL accordingly. - Test Description
- Equine Chemistry with a Complete Blood Count (CBC), Fibrinogen, ACTH Endogenous (Equine), Insulin (Equine), T4, and Free T4 by Equilibrium Dialysis.
See L525 and T470E for additional drawing instructions.
Interferences: T4 evaluation can be affected in a hemolyzed or moderately lipemic sample. Lipemia can falsely decrease T4 results.
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Platelet Count
- Test Code
- T400
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube.
- Test Description
- Interferences: Marked hemolysis.
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Platelet Count (Manual)
- Test Code
- T401
- Results:
- 1-2 days.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube.
- Test Description
- Interferences: Marked hemolysis.
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Post Cortisol
- Test Code
- T448
- Results:
- 1-2 days.
- Specimen
- 0.5 serum in red top or serum separator tube (labeled POST).
- Test Description
- A single cortisol level, submitted as a POST, used to complete an ACTH stimulation or dexamethasone suppression test (8-hours).
Interferences: Marked lipemia.
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Potassium
- Test Code
- T185
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Interferences: Hemolysis and marked lipemia. Hemolysis will falsely elevate results.
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Pre NSAID Use Panel 3 with SDMA
- Test Code
- T85360
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Specimen
- 0.5Â mL serum in red top tube or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- A chemistry panel that includes AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT), Alkaline Phosphatase, GGT, Albumin, BUN, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, Na/K Ratio, Chloride, and SDMA.
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PrecisionPSL
- Test Code
- T165
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Specimen
- 0.5Â mL serum in red top tube or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- PrecisionPSL (Pancreatic Sensitive Lipase) is used to help diagnose pancreatitis in patients with consistent clinical signs.
Interferences: Marked hemolysis and lipemia.
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PrecisionPSL, Add‑on
- Test Code
- ADD90
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Specimen
- 0.5Â mL serum in red top tube or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- PrecisionPSL (Pancreatic Sensitive Lipase) is used to help diagnose acute pancreatitis in patients with consistent clinical signs.
Interferences: Marked hemolysis and lipemia.
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Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG)
- Test Code
- S16635
- Results:
- 7-9 days.
- Specimen
- 2.0 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Recommended for testing at day 45-120 post breeding.
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Progesterone
- Test Code
- T475
- Results:
- 1-2 days.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum in red top tube.
- Test Description
- Progesterone level.
Interferences: Serum separator gel may interfere with test.
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Progesterone, Estradiol (Equine)
- Test Code
- L470
- Results:
- 1-10 days.
- Specimen
- 1.5 mL serum in non‑additive tube (do NOT use SST).
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Progesterone, PMSG (Equine)
- Test Code
- L460
- Results:
- 1-9 days.
- Specimen
- 2.5 mL serum in non‑additive tube (do NOT use SST).
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Progesterone, PMSG, Estradiol (Equine)
- Test Code
- L480
- Results:
- 1-10 days.
- Specimen
- 3.0 mL serum in non‑additive tube (do NOT use SST).
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Protein Electrophoresis (Serum)
- Test Code
- T240
- Results:
- 2-4 days.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Includes Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, and Gamma 1 fraction assessment with interpretation.
An evaluation of the globulin fraction of the serum (Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta, and Gamma) to determine if the globulin fraction is monoclonal based on these components.
Interferences: Marked hemolysis and lipemia.
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Protein Electrophoresis (Urine)
- Test Code
- T245
- Results:
- 2-4 days.
- Specimen
- 4.5 mL urine.
- Test Description
- Urine Protein Electrophoresis (Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Gamma 1 with Interpretation)
Evaluation for Bence Jones proteins in urine.
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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