Preanalytics: 5 days at 2-8 °C. longer storage: freeze at -20 ° C
Veterinary Analyses
Acetylcholinreceptor antibodies
A-ACRACH
Material: Serum
Method: RIA
Test will be performed upon request
External service: *
Preanalytics: 7 days at 2-8°C
Veterinary Analyses
ACTH
A-ACTH
Synonyms: Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Material: EDTA Plasma
Method: ECLIA
Once per week
External service: *
Preanalytics: Refrigerate immediately after sampling and transmit refrigerated (ideally on ice) as quickly as possible to the laboratory. 4 hours at room temperature 24 hours at 2-8 °C several months at - 20°C
Indication:
Diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome in horses Distinction between adrenal or pituitary hyperadrenocorticism in dogs Distinction between primary or secondary hypoadrenocorticism
Veterinary Analyses
ADV ( Aleutian Disease) (PCR)
A-NACADVPCR
Material: Feaces, rectal swab, EDTA-blood, organ
Method: PCR
Test will be performed upon request
External service: *
Preanalytics: 24 hours at 15-25°C 4 to 6 days at 2-8 ° C depending of the nature of sampling
Veterinary Analyses
African horse sickness (Ab)
A-CVPESTAC
Material: Serum
Method: C-ELISA
Test will be performed upon request
External service: *
Preanalytics: 24 hours at 15 -25 ° C 7 days at 2-8 ° C Longer storage at (-15) - (-25) ° C
Preanalytics: 24 hours at 15-25°C 4 to 6 days at 2-8 ° C depending of the nature of sampling
Veterinary Analyses
Albumin (absolute value)
A-ALBA
Material: Serum
Method: Colorimetric assay
Daily
Preanalytics: 1 week at room temperature 1 month at 4-8 °C > 1 month at - 20°C
Indication:
Detection and follow-up of hypoalbuminemia (renal insufficiency, malabsorption or intestinal loss, hepatopathies, ...) Evaluation of hydration status Suspected bleeding
Veterinary Analyses
Alkaline phosphatase (AP)
A-AP
Material: Serum
Method: Colorimetric assay
Daily
Preanalytics: 7 days at 15-25 ° C 7 days at 2-8 ° C 2 months at (-20) ° C - (-25) ° C
Veterinary Analyses
ALT (GPT)
A-GPT
Synonyms: Alanine aminotransferase, ALAT
Material: Serum
Method: Enzymatic method
Daily
Preanalytics: 1 day at room temperature 7 days at 2-8 °C > 7 days at -20 °C
Indication:
Detection and follow-up of liver cell damage
Veterinary Analyses
Ammonia
A-NH3
Synonyms: NH3
Material: frozen EDTA plasma
Method: Photometry
Test will be performed upon request
External service: *
Preanalytics: Refrigerate immediately after sampling and transmit refrigerated (ideally on ice) as quickly as possible to the laboratory. Frozen (-20 ° C): 3 weeks
Veterinary Analyses
Amylase
A-AMYL
Material: Serum
Method: Enzymatic assay
Daily
Preanalytics: 7 days at 15-25 °C 1 month at 2-8 °C