About this Test
Measurement of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity by automated analyzer.
Specimen
0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma
Measurement of avermectins, including abamectin, doramectin, eprinomectin, ivermectin, moxidectin and selamectin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.
One or more of the following:
Referral tests are not performed at TVMDL; a processing and shipping fee will apply.
Detection of antibodies to Babesia canis by indirect fluorescent antibody test.
1 mL serum
Detection of antibodies to Babesia gibsoni by indirect fluorescent antibody test.
Detection of Babesia species (B. gibsoni, B. canis, B. caballi) by real time PCR.
0.5 – 2 mL EDTA whole blood or tick(s)
Detection of Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, by culture.
Identification of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens in companion animals by aerobic and anaerobic culture.
Identification of acid-fast bacterial pathogens by acid fast stain / differential stain.
Identification of bacterial pathogens requiring an anaerobic environment by culture.
Classification of bacterial organism based on Gram stain characteristic.
One of the following: