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    Cholesterol

    Test Code
    1144
    $9.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of total cholesterol by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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    CK

    Test Code
    1145
    $9.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of creatine kinase by automated analyzer.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

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    Clostridium difficile Toxin A & B (ELISA)

    Test Code
    1387
    $39.75

    About this Test

    Detection of Clostridium difficile toxins A and B by ELISA.

    Specimen

    2 g feces

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    Cobalamin (ChL)

    Test Code
    1146
    $33.75

    About this Test

    Measurement of cobalamin (vitamin B12) by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    0.5 mL fasting serum
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    Cobalamin & Folate Panel (ChL)

    Test Code
    1147
    $45.50

    About this Test

    Measurement of cobalamin (B12) and folate by chemiluminescence.

    Specimen

    1 mL fasting serum
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    Cobalt (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1015
    $22.50

    About this Test

    Measurement of cobalt by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 1 mL serum or plasma
    • 5 g fresh liver
    • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma is adequate.

    Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.

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    Coccidioides immitis (AGID)

    Test Code
    1388
    $19.00

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to Coccidioides immitis, the causative agent of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), by agar gel immunodiffusion.

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

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    Coccidioides immitis (CF)

    Test Code
    1389
    $36.75

    About this Test

    Detection of antibodies to Coccidioides immitis, the causative agent of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), by complement fixation. Starting dilution is 1:8; titer performed to endpoint using 2-fold dilutions (1:8, 1:16, 1:32, etc.). 

    Specimen

    1 mL serum

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    Coombs Direct & CBC Profile – Small Animal

    Test Code
    1148
    $40.75

    About this Test

    Detection of IgG, IgM or C3 on erythrocytes via direct antiglobulin test (direct Coombs test); measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, reticulocytes, PLT, PCT, MPV; and microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites. A positive Coombs can support the diagnosis of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) when compatible clinical and CBC findings are present.

    Specimen

    1 mL EDTA whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides

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    Copper (ICP/MS)

    Test Code
    1016
    $24.25

    About this Test

    Measurement of copper by inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry. A $10.75 sample preparation fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.

    Specimen

    One or more of the following: 

    • 1 mL serum or plasma
    • 5 g fresh liver
    • 50 mg fresh liver biopsy (at least 3 Tru-Cut samples, no fluid added)
    • 3 mL urine
    • 500 g feed

    For birds, 0.3 mL serum or plasma is adequate. 

    For ruminants and camelids, 5 g fresh kidney is required.

    Blood, serum, and urine samples are tested on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 7 days. Tissue and feed samples are tested on Mondays and Thursdays with a turnaround time of 10 days.