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CANINE |
INDEX
OF CONTENTS |
[6] Screening Profiles
[6/7/8] Investigative and
Monitoring Profiles
[9] Serology
[10] Endocrinology:Thyroid
Function & Adrenal Function
11] Endocrinology
- Adrenal Function (cont.) Other Hormones & Dermatology |
| TEST DESCRIPTION |
SPECIMEN |
| SCREENING PROFILES - Biochemical
profiles and individual biochemical parameters |
| (These are returned without comment, telephone consultation
is offered for an additional charge). |
Separated serum or plasma is preferred |
| Vet screen: total protein, albumin,
globulin, urea, creatinine, bilirubin, ALP, ALT, amylase, glucose, haematology. |
(0.5 - 1ml serum/heparin plasma, EDTA, OXF) |
Geriatric screen: total protein,
albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, bilirubin, ALP, ALT, GGT, calcium,
phosphate,
cholesterol, glucose, K, Na, Cl, urine SG, urine dipstick, haematology. |
(1ml serum, EDTA, OXF, urine) |
| Preanaesthetic screen: total protein,
albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, ALP, ALT, haematology (cell counts
plus platelets only) |
(0.5 - 1ml serum/heparin plasma, EDTA) |
| Behavioural screen: total protein,
albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, bilirubin, bile acids, ALP, ALT, calcium,
phosphate, cholesterol, glucose, K, Na, CI, urine SG, urine dipstick, urine
sediment, TSH/TT4, haematology. |
(1ml serum, OXF, urine, EDTA) |
| Standard screen: total protein, albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine,
ALP, ALT, GGT, GLDH, bilirubin, calcium, phosphate, sodium, potassium (+
ratio), chloride, CK, glucose, bile acids, cholesterol, triglycerides,
amylase, lipase, haematology. |
(1ml serum, EDTA, OXF) |
| INVESTIGATIVE
AND MONITORING PROFILES |
| These are returned with a written clinical pathologist's comment
(if history is provided) and FREE telephone back-up. Heparin plasma
may be used for all biochemical tests except bile acids. Gel tubes should
not be used for endocrine assays. Patients should not be fed for 8-12 hours
before collecting blood for these profiles if possible. |
| Biochemistry only |
Separated serum or plasma is preferred. |
Basic profile: total protein,
albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, ALP, ALT, bilirubin, calcium, sodium,
potassium (+ ratio), chloride, glucose, haematology.
This is an appropriate data base for most diagnostic
investigations in the dog with the exception of pancreatitis. |
(0.5 - 1ml serum, EDTA, OXF) |
Standard profile: total protein,
albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, ALP, ALT, GGT, GLDH, bilirubin, calcium,
phosphate, sodium, potassium (+ ratio), chloride, CK, glucose, bile acids,
cholesterol, triglycerides, amylase, lipase, haematology.
This is a comprehensive data base for investigating
internal diseases in the dog including pancreatitis. |
(1ml serum, EDTA, OXF) |
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INVESTIGATIVE AND MONITORING PROFILES [cont.] |
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| TEST DESCRIPTION |
SPECIMEN |
| Standard chemistry: |
(0.5 - 1ml serum OXF) |
Vomiting profile: total protein,
albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, ALP, ALT, bilirubin, calcium, phosphate,
sodium, potassium (+ ratio), chloride, glucose, bile acids,
triglycerides, amylase, lipase, haematology.
This profile is designed for the investigation of
patients presenting with non-specific vomiting. |
(1ml serum, EDTA, OXF) |
| Vomiting biochemistry: |
(0.5 - 1ml serum OXF) |
Polydipsia profile: total protein,
albumin, globulin, sodium, potassium, chloride,calcium, phosphate, urea,
creatinine, cholesterol, triglycerides, ALP, ALT, bile acids, glucose, haematology.
This profile is designed for the investigation of
patients presenting with polyuria and polydipsia. |
(1ml serum, EDTA, OXF) |
| Polydipsia biochemistry: |
(0.5 - 1ml serum OXF) |
Seizure profile: total protein,
albumin, globulin, sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate, urea,creatinine,
glucose,
bile acids, ALP, ALT, haematology.
This profile is designed to investigate/rule out the
major metabolic/biochemical causes of seizures. |
(1ml serum, EDTA, OXF) |
| Seizure biochemistry: |
(0.5 - 1ml serum OXF) |
Old dog profile: TP albumin urea,
creatinine, ALP, ALT, Na, K, Nt-pro BNP, haematology.
This profile is designed for routine investigation
and monitoring of older canine patients. |
(1ml heparin plasma, EDTA) |
Old dog profile: TP albumin urea,
creatinine, ALP, ALT, Na, K, Nt-pro BNP, haematology, urine microalbumin
and biochemistry.
This profile is designed for routine investigation
and monitoring of older canine patients. |
(1ml heparin plasma, EDTA, urine) |
Early renal profile: Urine protein:
creatinine ratio, Urine NAG: creatinine ratio, creatinine, urea, phosphate,
urine microalbumin, sediment examination, SG, Na, K, TP albumin fractional
Na clearance, haematology.
This profile is designed to identify significant glomerular, and tubular
damage when renal disease is suspected, before patients become azotaemic. |
(1ml serum/heparin plasma, EDTA, urine) |
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| TEST DESCRIPTION |
SPECIMEN |
Intestinal malabsorption: total
protein, albumin, globulin, B12, folate, TLI, haematology.
This profile is designed for the investigation of patients,
with chronic diarrhoea and also when exocrine pancreatic, insufficiency
(EPI) is suspected.
With faecal analysis |
(1ml serum, EDTA, faeces) |
Cardiac monitoring: urea, creatinine,
ALP, ALT, Na, K, pro ANP 31-67.
This profile is designed for the monitoring of dogs with cardiac insufficiency. |
(1ml heparin plasma) |
Liver monitoring: total protein,
albumin, globulin, dynamic bile acids, urea, ALP, ALT, AST, GGT, GLDH, bilirubin,
cholesterol, haematology.
This profile includes dynamic [pre & post prandial] bile acids.
(Two 0.5ml serum samples are required, one after a 12 hr fast, the second
2 hr post feeding) |
(1ml serum, EDTA) |
| Liver biochemistry: |
(2x1ml serum) |
| Kidney profile: total protein,
albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, calcium, phosphate, sodium, chloride,
potassium, haematology, urine protein: creatinine ratio, urine SG, urine
sediment. |
(0.5 - 1ml serum, EDTA, urine) |
| Renal monitoring: total protein,
albumin, globulin, urea, creatinine, calcium, phosphate, sodium, chloride,
potassium, haematology. |
(0.5 - 1ml serum, EDTA) |
| Renal biochemistry: |
(0.5 - 1ml serum) |
| Electrolyte monitoring: sodium,
potassium, chloride, haematology. |
(0.25 - 0.5ml serum/heparin plasma, EDTA) |
| Diabetes monitoring: glucose,
fructosamine, beta-hydroxybutyrate (ketones, BHB), haematology. |
(0.5 - 1ml serum, EDTA, OXF) |
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SEROLOGY - A
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| TEST DESCRIPTION |
SPECIMEN |
| Reporting times and days are guidelines only and not guaranteed. |
0.5 - 1.0 ml serum required for all
tests except where otherwise stated. |
Rabies serology
(DEFRA authorised, suitable for passports, 7-10
days) |
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| Prevaccinal serology 1 Distemper,
parvovirus. |
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| Prevaccinal serology 2 Distemper,
parvovirus, adenovirus. |
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| Adenovirus |
|
| Anti nuclear antibody |
(Tuesday) |
| Aspergillus fumigatus (only) |
(2 day test) |
| Aspergillus fumigatus + niger, nidulus, terrus, flavus.
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| Coronavirus |
|
| Coombs test (anti red cell
antibodies) |
(EDTA) |
| Cryptococcus antigen |
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| Distemper virus IgG |
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| Distemper virus IgM |
(or CSF, 3-7 days) |
| Ehrlichia canis (IFA titre)
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| Heartworm antigen |
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| Dirofilaria immitis antigen - appropriate for imported
dogs and quarantine. |
| Histoplasma |
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| Leishmaniasis (IFA titre) |
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| Leptospira canicola MSAT |
(2 day test) |
| Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae MSAT |
(2 day test) |
| L canicola/ictero COMBINED IgG
(vaccinal) |
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| Leptospira grippo, Bratislava,
hardjo, pomona MSAT |
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| Lyme disease (IFA) |
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| Neospora IgG (IFA) |
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| Parvovirus |
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| Rheumatoid arthritis factor |
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| Toxoplasma IgG (IFA) |
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| Toxoplasma IgM (IFA) |
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| Toxoplasma IgG and IgM (IFAs)
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| Toxoplasma IgG, IgM and Neospora (IFAs)
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| Toxoplasma IgG screening (latex
agglutination) |
(2 day test) |
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ENDOCRINOLOGY - A
guide to endocrinology |
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| TEST DESCRIPTION |
SPECIMEN |
| Summary
of endocrine protocols for quick reference |
Each profile requires 1-2 ml serum, unless specified otherwise |
| THYROID FUNCTION |
Standard / monitoring profile
(T4 & cTSH):
Used to investigate suspect hypothyroidism or to monitor, therapy. For
monitoring, collect sample six hours after Soloxine administration. |
|
Premium profile (T4, fT4d,
cTSH):
As for standard profile, but includes free T4.
Measured by equilibrium dialysis for improved diagnostic accuracy. |
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Comprehensive profile (T4,
fT4d, cTSH, TgAb)
As for premium profile but includes thyroglobulin auto
antibodies to help identify immune mediated thyroiditis,
the most common cause of hypothyroidism. |
(TgAb - Thurs test) |
| Thyroglobulin autoantibodies (TgAb):
Used to identify active immune mediated thyroiditis,
the most common cause of hypothyroidism. |
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| Total T4: The main product of
the thyroid gland. |
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| Total T3 |
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| Free T4 (dialysis): The
metabolically active form of T4, measured using the ultimate in state of
the art technology for complete reliability. |
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| Canine TSH + Free T4 (dialysis)
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| Canine TSH: Usually increased
in hypothyroidism. Helps differentiate low T4 results due to hypothyroidism
from low T4 results caused by non-thyroidal illness. |
|
TSH stimulation test (cTSH
and T4 pre, T4 post):
The "gold standard" test for canine hypothyroidism.
See manual or contact laboratory for the protocol. |
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TRH stimulation test 1 (cTSH
before and after TRH):
Used to help differentiate central from primary hypothyroidism.
See manual or contact laboratory for the protocol. |
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TRH stimulation test 2 (T4
before and after TRH):
Used to exclude hypothyroidism.
See manual or contact laboratory for the protocol. |
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| ADRENAL FUNCTION |
ACTH stimulation test (cortisol
before and after ACTH)
Used to confirm spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism, spontaneous hypoadrenocorticism,
iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism and is the test of choice for therapeutic
monitoring of hyperadrenocorticism.
See manual or contact laboratory for the protocol. |
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Low/high dose Dexamethasone suppression test (cortisol before and after 31.00 DEXEX dexamethasone).
Used to confirm spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism ordifferentiate
PDH from adrenal neoplasia.
See manual or contact laboratory for the protocol. |
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| TEST DESCRIPTION |
SPECIMEN |
| ADRENAL FUNCTION [CONTINUED] |
Each profile requires 1-2 ml serum, unless specified otherwise |
| 17 OH stimulation test (17
OH Progesterone before and after ACTH). Additional test for the investigation
of Hyperadrenocorticism. |
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| ENHANCED ACTH stimulation test
(cortisol and 17 OH Progesterone before and after ACTH) |
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Urine cortisol: creatinine ratio:
Used as a screening tests for hyperadrenocorticism.
See manual or contact laboratory for the protocol. |
(2 - 5ml urine) |
Endogenous ACTH measurement: Used
to differentiate pituitary dependant hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) from hyperadrenocorticism
caused by an adrenal tumour (AT).
See manual or contact laboratory for the protocol. |
(Note specific sample requirements) |
| OTHER HORMONES |
Parathyroid hormone: Used to investigate
primary and secondary, hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism.
See manual or contact laboratory for the protocol. |
(Note specific sample requirements) |
| PTHrp |
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| Progesterone: Used (often with
oestradiol) to help stage the oestrus cycle in females and predict ovulation. |
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| Oestradiol: Used (often with progesterone)
to stage the oestrus cycle in, females and investigate possible Sertoli
cell tumours in males. |
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Dynamic oestradiol pre and post HCG: Used
to identify ovarian remnants in bitches.
See manual or contact laboratory for the protocol. |
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Sex hormone alopecia profile: Pre
and post ACTH stimulation for cortisol, androstenedione,oestradiol,
progesterone, 17 OH progesterone, testosterone all x 2
for the investigation of hormonal alopecia. |
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| Dynamic testosterone pre and post HCG: Used to help identify cryptorchidism. |
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| Insulin: Used alongside glucose
measurement to help confirm the presence of an insulinoma [Aldosterone]. |
(Note specific sample requirements) |
| Aldosterone |
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| Erythropoeitin |
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| IGF-1 |
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