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AVIAN
| TEST NAME/DESCRIPTION | SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS | TURN AROUND | SPECIAL NOTES |
 0001 COMPLETE AVIAN PROFILEEst. WBC/Diff, RBC, MCV, Hgb, MCHC, PCV, Plasma Protein, SGOT, Glucose, Uric Acid, CPK, LDH, Calcium, Phosphorus, Cholesterol, & Chloride. |
75ul of serum/plasma, 2 half-filled hct. tubes of heparinized whole blood 2 air-dried coverslips. |
Same Day | “Rocking” the whole blood back & forth in the hct. tubes will more completely heparinize the blood & minimize clotting. |
| 098A COMPLETE AVIAN CHEM PANEL Complete Avian chemistries only. (Without CBC) |
75ul of serum/plasma | Same Day | |
| 0002 MINI AVIAN PROFILE Est. WBC/Diff, RBC, MCV, HgB, MCHC, PCV, Plasma Protein, Glucose, Uric Acid, SGOT & CPK. |
75ul of serum/plasma, 2 half-filled hct. tubes of heparinized whole blood 2 air-dried coverslips. |
Same Day | Blood smears made on glass slides are acceptable but are NOT preferred media for exotics. |
| 099A MINI AVIAN CHEM PANEL Mini Avian chemistries only. (Without CBC) |
75ul of serum/plasma | Same Day | Tip: One measuredinch of plasma in a hematocrit tube is equal to 25ul of plasma. |
Avian & Exotic most popular and/or most frequently requested tests.
REPTILIAN
| TEST NAME/DESCRIPTION | SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS | TURN AROUND | SPECIAL NOTES |
| 0003 COMPLETE REPTILE CBC including blood parasites and IBD check. T. Protein, SGOT, Uric Acid, Glucose, CPK, BUN, Calcium & Phosphorous |
75ul serum/plasma, 2 half-filled hematocrit tubes of heparinized whole blood, 2 air-dried coverslips. |
Same Day | Spin & Separate serum/plasma prior to sending to avoid excessive hemolysis. |
| 098B COMPLETE CHEM PANEL Complete Reptile chemistries only (Without CBC) |
75ul of serum/plasma | Same Day | |
| 0004 MINI REPTILE EST WBC/Diff, RBC, MCV, Hgb, MCHC, PCV, Pl Protein, SGOT Glucose, BUN, Uric Acid, CPK. |
75ul serum/plasma, 2 half-filled hct. tubes of heparinized whole blood, 2 air-dried coverslip smears. |
Same Day | Blood smears made on glass slides sent in place of coverslip smears are acceptable but are NOT preferred media for exotics. |
| 099B MINI REPTILE CHEM Mini Reptile chemistries only (Without CBC) |
75ul of serum/plasma | Same Day | |
| 015 COMPLETE AQUATIC CBC including blood parasites & IBD check, differential with critical Aquatic cell analysis and the followingCA, T. Protein, Uric Acid, BUN, Creat. Albumin, LDH, Chloride, Glucose, Cholesterol, AST & ALT |
120ul of serum/plasma 2 half-filled hct. tubes of heparinized whole blood, 2 air-dried coverslip smears. |
Same Day |
MAMMALIAN
| TEST NAME/DESCRIPTION | SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS | TURN AROUND | SPECIAL NOTES |
| 0114 SMALL MAMMAL CBC (If sample volume warrants otherwise, an EST. WBC/DIFF), Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, SGPT, SGOT, Calcium, Albumin, Globulin, A/G ratio, Total Protein, Phosphorus, T Bilirubin, Cholesterol. |
100ul of serum/ plasma, 2 half-filled hematocrit tubes of heparinized whole blood 2 air-dried coverslips or slides. |
Same Day | Separating Serum or Plasma from RBC’s prior to sending will minimize hemolysis & enhance result quality. |
| 0116 SMALL MAMMAL CHEMSTRY Chemistries Only. (Without CBC) |
75ul of serum/plasma | Same Day |
FERRET TESTS & PROFILES
| TEST NAME/DESCRIPTION | SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS | TURN AROUND | SPECIAL NOTES |
| 0806 FERRET PROFILE, ALEUTIANS & EPH Small Mammal Profile, Aleutians & Eph |
150ul of serum/plasma 2 half-filled hct. tubes of heparinized whole blood 2 air-dried coverslips or slides |
Chems – Same Day Aleutians – Same Day EpH – 24 – 48 Hrs |
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| 0807 FERRET PROFILE & ADRENAL PANEL Small Mammal Profile, Chemistry Profile and Adrenal panel offered by Tennessee. |
500ul of serum/plasma 2 half-filled hct. tubes of heparinized whole blood 2 air-dried coverslips or slides |
Profile-Same Day Adrenal 7-10 days |
Sample must be received by Thursday to be included in the following weeks run. Results are reported on Fridays. |
| 0808 FERRET PROFILE & INSULIN TEST Small Mammal Profile, Chemistry Profile and Insulin Test |
500ul of serum/plasma 2 half-filled hct. tubes 2 air-dried coverslips or slides |
Profile-Same Day Insulin 48-72hrs |
FERRET
| TEST NAME/DESCRIPTION | SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS | TURN AROUND | SPECIAL NOTES |
| 0803 ALEUTIANS AB | 50ul of Heparinized Whole Blood | Same Day | |
| 0804 ALEUTIANS AB & EPH | 50ul of Heparinized Whole Blood & 25ul of serum/plasma | 24 – 48 hrs | |
| 0812 ALEUTIANS AB, DNA & EPH | 2 Full Hct. tube of whole blood, & 25ul of serum/plasma | ||
| 0805 ADRENAL PANEL (Ferret or Rabbit) | 400ul of serum/plasma | 7 – 10 days | Panels received by Thursday will be reported by Friday of the next week. |
| 0956 INSULIN | 400ul of serum only | 48 – 72 hrs | Needs to be sent with a small icepack and overnight. |
| 0914 URINE CORTISOL/ CREATININE | 1 ml of urine w/small ice pack | 3 – 4 days |
RABBIT
| TEST NAME/DESCRIPTION | SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS | TURN AROUND | SPECIAL NOTES |
| 0205 ENCEPHALITOZOAN CUNICULI | 50ul of serum/plasma | Run twice weekly – Wed & Friday | |
| 0037 PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA TITER | 50ul of serum/plasma | Run twice weekly – Wed & Friday | |
| 0810 RABBIT PROFILE, PASTEURELLA TITER & E-CUNICULI | 300ul serum/plasma 2 half-filled hct. tubes of heparinized whole blood 2 air-dried coverslips or slides |
Profile- Same Day Pasteurella- Twice Weekly E-Cuniculi- Twice weekly |
Samples must be received by Wednesday to be included in Sundays run. |
SPECIES SPECIFIC PROFILES
TEST NAME/DESCRIPTION
| 0060 AFRICAN GREY I CBC, Calcium, Aerobic C&S- 2 sources, and choice of: Fungal Culture or Gram Stain |
0061 AFRICAN GREY II CBC, SGOT, Uric Acid, Glucose, Total Protein, Calcium, Fungal Culture Aerobic C&S -2 sources includes check for Salmonella Screen. |
0048 TOUCAN/MYNAH Complete Avian, Double Culture & Sensitivities, Serum Total Iron, UIBC & TIBC |
| 0050 AMAZON I Mini Avian, Combo Culture Chlamydia Test – Choice of [ ] IGG IFA [ ] DNA/PCR |
0051 AMAZON II CBC, SGOT, Uric Acid, Glucose, Calcium, Cholesterol, Aer. C&S w/ choice of Gram stain or fungal culture Chlamydia Test – Choice of: [ ] IGG IFA [ ] DNA/PCR |
0055 CONURE I Microscreen w/SGOT Combo Gram Stain |
| 0040 BUDGIE I CBC, Gram Stain, EpH |
0045 COCKATIEL CBC, EpH, Bile Acid, & Gram Stain |
0075 GREYCHEEK CBC, Gram Stain, Acid fast Chlamydia Test- Choice of: [ ] IGG IFA [ ] DNA/PCR |
0070 MACAW Complete Avian Combo C&S w/fungal culture Chlamydia Test – Choice of [ ] IGG IFA [ ] DNA/PCR |
( Sample requirements on above bundles can be found with the individual tests.)
ELECTROLYTES
| TEST NAME/DESCRIPTION | SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS | TURN AROUND | SPECIAL NOTES |
| 0108 ELECTROLYTE MODULE Includes: Sodium (Na), Potassium (K+), Ionized Calcium (CA++) and pH. |
150ul serum or plasma | Daily | EDTA (LTT) tubes or heparinized hematocrit tubes are NOT acceptable. Lithium heparin (GTT) tubes are preferred. |
Blood must be spun and separated immediately after acquiring the sample for Potassium (K+) to be valid.