|
Assay
|
Sample
Type
|
Special
Requirements
|
| Thyroxine
(Total T4) |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| Triiodothyronine
(Total T3) |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| Free
T4 |
Serum
only |
None |
| Free
T4 by Equilibrium Dialysis |
Serum
only |
None |
| Thyroid Antibodies, TGAA |
Serum
only |
None |
| TSH/TRH
Stimulation Test |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| Canine
TSH |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| Cortisol |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| Cortisol - Urine |
Plain urine |
None |
| OHP |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| ACTH
Stimulation Test |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| DXM
Suppression Test |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| Progesterone |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
Samples
from bovines must be Serum and must be separated
from the red blood cells within half an hour of
collection. |
| Testosterone |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| Oestradiol
(E2) |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| Total
Urinary Oestrogen |
20mls
urine |
None |
| Oestrone
Sulphate |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| Canine
Pregnancy - Relaxin |
HEPARIN
Plasma only |
Separate
sample prior to dispatch and send plasma |
| Insulin |
Serum
only |
|
| Vitamin
B12/Folate |
Serum
only |
|
| TLI |
Serum
only |
Minimum
6 hour fast before sampling. |
| IGF-1 |
Serum,
Plasma or Whole Blood |
None |
| Erythropoietin |
Serum
only |
None |
| Acetylcholine Receptor
Antibody |
Serum
only |
None |
| Type 2M Muscle Fibre Antibody |
Serum
only |
None |
| Sarcoptic Mange Antibody |
Serum
only |
None |
| Allergy Testing |
Serum
only |
None |
| Fructosamine |
Serum
only |
None |
| Digoxin |
Serum
only |
Do
not use Gel tube |
| Phenobarbitone |
Serum
only |
Do
not use Gel tube |
| Potassium
Bromide |
Serum
only |
Do
not use Gel tube |
| PTH |
EDTA
Plasma only |
Must
be shipped FROZEN. Special Transport Pack Required
- available on request |
| ACTH |
EDTA
Plasma only |
Must
be shipped FROZEN. Special
Transport Pack Required - available on request |
| An
ideal sample volume is at least 1 mL as this allows
for extra/repeat testing if required. Please send
as much sample as possible. |
