Antech Diagnostics Test Guide
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Cobalamine, Folate, TLI Feline
- Test Code
- SA275
- Results:
- 2-10 days.
- Specimen
- 1.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Cobalamin B-12/Folate, TLI ‑ Feline
Used to further evaluate gastrointestinal signs where malassimilation and maldigestion are suspected.
Note: Pet should fast overnight. Hemolysis of sample may affect folate results. Previous vitamin supplementation will cause elevated concentrations.
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Coccidioidomycosis Screen, Add-on
- Test Code
- ADD04
- Results:
- 3-5 days.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Cocci AGID
Serology by agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) used most frequently to screen for exposure to Coccidioides immitis. This is an antibody test evaluating both IgM and IgG antibody.
Interferences: Lipemia.
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Coccidioidomycosis, Screen and Titer
- Test Code
- T535
- Results:
- 3-5 days.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Serology by agar gel immunodiffusion is used most frequently to screen for exposure to Coccidioides. This is a titer test for antibodies directed against Coccidioides immitis (aka Valley Fever).
Interferences: Lipemia.
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Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Test Code
- T330
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube.
- Test Description
- Includes WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Platelet count and Differential: Percent and Absolute Neutrophils, Bands, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils.
Includes WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, platelet count and estimate, WBC differential, RBC and WBC morphology.
Interferences: Marked hemolysis and lipemia.
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Comprehensive Avian Chemistries
- Test Code
- AE010
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL heparinized plasma in spun green top microtainer with gel.
- Test Description
- Includes Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, SGOT (AST), Phosphorus, Glucose, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Cholesterol, CPK, and Uric Acid.
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Comprehensive Avian Post Purchase
- Test Code
- AE030
- Results:
- 1-10 days.
- Container
- ANTECHâ„¢ provided fecal container, 3 green top micro vials (with gel), green top micro vial (whole blood), 2 hematocrit tubes, 2 slides, swabs in white tube (2 fecals).
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL heparinized plasma, 1.0 mL heparinized whole blood, 0.5 grams of feces, and 2 fecal swabs.
- Test Description
- Avian Comprehensive Chemistries, Chlamydophila Titer EBA, Giardia ELISA, Gram Stain, Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease, Polyoma PCR Swab, Avian Protein Electrophoresis, and Avian/Exotic Complete Blood Count (CBC).
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Comprehensive Avian Profile
- Test Code
- AE020
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Container
- Green top micro vial (with gel), green top micro vial (no gel) or 2 hematocrit tubes, slide holder.
- Specimen
- Submit all three:
• 0.5 mL heparinized plasma in 2 green top micro vials (with gel)
• 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood in green top micro vial (no gel)
• 2 freshly prepared blood smears in slide holder - Test Description
- Avian/Exotic Complete Blood Count (CBC), Avian Comprehensive Chemistries.
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Comprehensive Mammalian Profile
- Test Code
- AE200
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator OR green top micro vial (with gel), lavender or green top vial (no gel).
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum and 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood.
- Test Description
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) Small Mammalian, Mammalian Comprehensive Chemistries.
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Comprehensive Reptilian (Recheck)
- Test Code
- REREP
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Container
- Green top micro vial (with gel), green top micro vial (no gel) or 2 hematocrit tubes, slide holder.
- Specimen
- Submit all three:
• 0.5 mL heparinized plasma in 2 green top micro vials (with gel)
• 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood in green top micro vial (no gel)
• 2 freshly prepared blood smears in slide holder - Test Description
- Avian/Exotic Complete Blood Count (CBC), Reptilian Comprehensive Chemistries
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Comprehensive Reptilian Profile
- Test Code
- AE160
- Results:
- 24 hours.
- Container
- Green top micro vial (with gel), green top micro vial (no gel) or 2 hematocrit tubes, slide holder.
- Specimen
- Submit all three:
• 0.5 mL heparinized plasma in 2 green top micro vials (with gel)
• 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood in green top micro vial (no gel)
• 2 freshly prepared blood smears in slide holder - Test Description
- Avian/Exotic Complete Blood Count (CBC), Reptilian Comprehensive Chemistries.
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Comprehensive, CBC, T4, FT4ED
- Test Code
- SA086
- Results:
- 1-3 days
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top.
- Specimen
- 1.0Â mL serum and 1.0Â mL EDTA whole blood.
- Test Description
- Comprehensive chemistry with Complete Blood Count (CBC) and thyroid screening panel (Total T4 and Free T4 by Equilibrium Dialysis (FT4ED)).
Interferences: marked hemolysis and lipemia. Lipemia can falsely decrease T4 results.
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Copper Level
- Test Code
- S16210
- Results:
- 10-14 days.
- Specimen
- Submit one or more of the following:
• 1.0 mL serum or plasma in non‑additive tube.
• 5.0 grams of fresh liver or 50 mg of fresh liver biopsy (approx. 3 Tru‑Cut samples) in leak‑proof container.
• 3.0 mL urine in urine transport tube.
• 500 grams feed in leak‑proof container.
For Birds: 0.3 mL serum or plasma (in non‑additive tube) is adequate.
For Ruminants and Camelids: 5.0 grams of fresh kidney (in leak‑proof container) is required. - Test Description
- Used to detect exposure to excessive copper.
Note: Submit sample on ice. In the case of a primary copper, hepatopathy only a quantitative copper on liver tissue combined with histopathology can confirm the diagnosis.
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Copper Storage Disease
- Test Code
- S16215
- Results:
- 10-14 days.
- Specimen
- 5 grams of fresh liver tissue placed in saline.
- Test Description
- Tissue Copper Quantification
To be used when a quantitative copper level is required on hepatic tissue.
Note: A minimum of 5.0 grams of fresh liver in saline is the ideal sample.
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CoreChem
- Test Code
- SA665
- Results:
- 24 hours
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum in red top or serum separator tube.
- Test Description
- Includes Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Albumin (ALB), Albumin/Globulin Ratio (A/G), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), BUN/Creatinine Ratio (BUN/CREA), Calcium (CA), Chloride (CL), Creatinine (CREA), Globulin (GLOB), Glucose (GLU), Potassium (K), Total Protein (TP), Sodium (NA), Sodium/Potassium Ratio (NA/K), and Symmetric Dimethylarginine (SDMA).
Interferences: marked hemolysis and lipemia.
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CoreChem, CBC
- Test Code
- SA600
- Results:
- 24 hours
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top.
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum and 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood.
- Test Description
- CoreChem (SA665) with Complete Blood Count (CBC).
Interferences: marked hemolysis and lipemia.
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CoreChem, CBC, Accuplex (Canine)
- Test Code
- AC600
- Results:
- 1-2 days
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top.
- Specimen
- 1.0Â mL serum and 1.0Â mL EDTA whole blood.
- Test Description
- CoreChem (SA665) with Accuplex (AC100) for canine Vector-borne Disease (VBD) screening and Complete Blood Count (CBC).
Interferences: marked hemolysis and lipemia.
Accuplex and all panels that include Accuplex are not intended to meet export testing requirements.
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CoreChem, CBC, Accuplex, KeyScreen (Canine)
- Test Code
- KA600
- Results:
- 1-3 days
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator tube, lavender top, ANTECHâ„¢ provided fecal container.
- Specimen
- 1.0 mL serum, 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood, and 0.3 grams of feces.
- Test Description
- CoreChem (SA665) with Accuplex (AC100) for canine Vector-borne Disease (VBD) screening, Complete Blood Count (CBC), and KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR (T991) for intestinal parasite detection.
Interferences: marked hemolysis and lipemia.
Accuplex and all panels that include Accuplex are not intended to meet export testing requirements.
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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