About this Test
Detection of desmethylbromethalin, the toxic metabolite of bromethalin, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.
Specimen
One or more of the following: 2-5 g fresh adipose tissue, kidney, brain, liver, bait.
Measurement of bromide ion. This test is useful for therapeutic drug monitoring on animals being treated with potassium or sodium bromide.
1 mL serum or plasma
Detection of infectious agents (i.e. Hepatozoon spp., bacteria, spirochetes) and neoplastic cells (i.e. mast cells) by microscopic evaluation of the buffy coat.
Measurement of blood urea nitrogen by automated analyzer.
0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, urine, or body fluid
Measurement of cadmium by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A tissue/feed prep fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.
One or more of the following:
For birds, 0.3 mL EDTA whole blood is adequate.
Measurement of calcium by automated analyzer.
0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, ocular fluid, or urine
Detection of carbamate insecticides by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Targets include aldicarb, carbaryl, carbofuran, methomyl, and oxamyl.
20 g GI content or 10 g bait
Measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, reticulocytes, PLT, PCT, MPV. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites.
1 mL EDTA whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides.
Measurement of total protein, albumin, AG ratio, globulin, calcium, phosphorus, glucose, BUN, creatinine, total bilirubin, ALKP, AST, ALT, GGT, GLDH (canine only), amylase, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, and chloride by automated analyzer.
0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma
Detection of Chlamydia spp. by real time PCR.