Some Common Small Animal Endocrine Test Protocols from Axiom Veterinary Laboratory

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Some Common Small Animal Endocrine Test Protocols
Test	Protocol
ACTH stimulation test	Collect fasted clotted blood sample (0 hour). Adminster 250 ug synthetic ACTH intramuscularly. Collect second whole blood sample one hour later. In cats administer 125 ug ACTH and collect samples at 0, 1        and 2 hours.
Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test	Collect fasted clotted blood sample (0 hour). Administer 0.015 mg/kg dexamethasone intravenously.  Collect clotted blood 3 and 8 hours after dexamethasone. In cats administer 0.1 mg/kg dexamethasone and collect        samples at 0, 2 and 4 hours.
Urinary cortisol : creatinine ratio	Collect morning urine sample from patient in normal home        environment.
Combined ACTH stimulation/dexamethasone  suppression test (cats only!)	Collect clotted blood sample then administer 0.1 mg/kg dex. Collect second clotted sample after two hours then         administer 125 mg ACTH  i.v. Collect clotted blood sample one hour later.
Standard/monitoring thyroid profile (dogs: TT4 & cTSH) (cats : TT4)	Collect clotted blood sample For monitoring canine thyroid hormone therapy, collect        sample six hours post-pill.
Premium profile (TT4 cTSH & fT4d)	Collect clotted blood sample.
Comprehensive profile (TT4 cTSH fT4d & TgAb)	Collect clotted blood sample.
T3 suppression test (cats)	Collect clotted blood sample. Administer 20 ug T3 TID for seven doses. Collect whole blood three hours after last T3 dose.
For further advice on which test to perform please contact the laboratory on 01626 355655
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