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Endocrinology

Effective January 1, 2009 
 
 


Notes: A $5 hazardous waste disposal fee will be applied to all endocrinology submissions. The $10 accession fee will NOT be applied to endocrinology testing. All fees are in US $.

Sample collection and handling procedures may affect endocrine testing and the accuracy of the results reported. For that reason, please follow the specific instructions provided on the second page of the Endocrinology Submission Form.

 

Click the name of the test or procedure for detailed information.
 
Adrenal Function Tests
Thyroid Function Tests
Reproductive Function Tests
Other Endocrine Tests

 

 

 

Adrenal Function Tests

 

ACTH - Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Endogenous
Fee:  43.75

Specimen:

1 ml EDTA plasma

Shipping Container:

plastic tube
DO NOT USE GLASS

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th 

Turnaround Time:

2 days 

Comments: Centrifuge immediately, remove plasma and freeze.

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ACTH - Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Stimulation (2 Cortisols)
Fee:  29.00

Specimen:

1 ml serum, each sample

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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Cortisol, Baseline
Fee:  16.25

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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Equine Dexamethasone Suppression Test (2 cortisols)
Fee:  29.00

Specimen:

1 ml serum, each sample

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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Dexamethasone Suppression - Low Dose or High Dose (3 Cortisols)
Fee:  39.45

Specimen:

1 ml serum, each sample

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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Thyroid Function Tests

 

FT4 - Free T4, Canine
Fee:  29.00

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

2 days

Comments: Sample must be received cold. Freeze if shipping time is more than 24 hrs.  Falsely increased values occur if sample is not kept cold.

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FT4 by Dialysis, Canine, Feline, Equine
Fee:  34.75

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

2 days

Comments: Sample must be received cold. Freeze if shipping time is more than 24 hrs.  Falsely increased values occur if sample is not kept cold.

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T3 - Triiodothyronine Suppression, Feline (2-T3, 2-T4)
Fee:  42.00

Specimen:

1 ml serum, each sample

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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TgAA - Thyroglobulin Autoantibodies, Canine
Fee:  31.50

Specimen:

0.5 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

F

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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TSH - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, (Endogenous) Canine
Fee:  31.45

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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TT3 - Total Triiodothyronine
Fee:  14.00

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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TT4 - Total Thyroxine
Fee:  14.00

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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Thyroid Panel - Full Panel, Canine (TT4, FT4, TgAA,TSH)
Fee:  57.75

Specimen:

2.0 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

2 days

Comments:

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Thyroid Panel - Economy, Canine (FT4, TSH, TgAA)
Fee:  51.00

Specimen:

2 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

2 days

Comments:

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Thyroid Panel - First Class, Canine (FT4D, TgAA, TSH, TT4)
Fee:  69.50

Specimen:

2 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

2 days

Comments:

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Thyroid Profile, Non-canine (FT4D,TT4)
Fee:  44.00

Specimen:

2 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

2 days

Comments:

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Thyroid Registry - OFA, Canine (FT4, TgAA, TSH)
Fee:  53.45

Specimen:

2 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th 

Turnaround Time:

2 days 

Comments: Call laboratory to initiate scheduling.

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Reproductive Function Tests

 

GnRH - Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Response Test, Female (1 Progesterone)
Fee:  26.75

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F 

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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GnRH - Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Response Test, Male (2 testosterones)
Fee:  57.75

Specimen:

1 ml serum, each sample

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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HCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Response, (2 Testosterones) Equine
Fee:  57.75

Specimen:

1 ml serum, each sample

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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Progesterone
Fee:  26.75

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

M-F

Turnaround Time:

8 hrs

Comments:

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Testosterone
Fee:  34.75

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

1 day

Comments:

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Other Endocrine Tests

 

C-Peptide
Fee:  21.00

Specimen:

1 ml serum (fasted)

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

call lab for schedule

Turnaround Time:

 

Comments: Please contact lab prior to submitting samples. Assays for human or porcine are available.

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Growth Hormone
Fee:  32.00

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

call lab for schedule

Turnaround Time:

test done on monthly basis

Comments: Send next day delivery. Do not use heparin. Include time of day sample was taken.

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Insulin
Fee:  32.45

Specimen:

1 ml serum

Shipping Container:

plastic tube

Coolant:

frozen gel packs

Days Tested:

Th

Turnaround Time:

2 days

Comments: Fast until blood glucose <60 mg/dl. Avoid hemolysis.

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