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Effective July 1, 2008
Note: The $8.25 accession fee will NOT be applied to endocrinology tests.
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TEST
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FEE
(US $)
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SPECIMEN
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SHIPPING CONTAINER
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COOLANT
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DAYS TESTED
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TURN-AROUND
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COMMENTS
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ADRENAL FUNCTION TESTS
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ACTH-Adrenocorticotropic hormone, endogenous
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39.75
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1 ml EDTA plasma
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plastic tube
DO NOT USE GLASS
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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2 days
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Centrifuge immediately, remove plasma and freeze.
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ACTH-Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation
(2 cortisols)
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26.25
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1 ml serum, each sample
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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1 day
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Cortisol, baseline
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14.75
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1 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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1 day
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Equine dexamethasone suppression test (2 cortisols)
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26.25
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1 ml serum, each sample
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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1 day
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Dexamethasone Suppression-low dose or high dose (3 cortisols)
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35.75
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1 ml serum, each sample
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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1 day
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THYROID FUNCTION TESTS
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FT4-Free T4,
canine
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26.25
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1 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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2 days
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Sample must be received cold.
Freeze if shipping time is > 24 hrs. Falsely increased values occur if sample is not kept cold.
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FT4 by Dialysis,
canine, feline, equine |
31.50 |
1 ml serum |
plastic tube |
frozen gel packs |
Th |
2 days |
Sample must be received cold.
Freeze if shipping time is > 24 hrs. Falsely increased values occur if sample is not kept cold. |
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T3-Triiodothyronine suppression,
feline (2-T3, 2-T4)
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37.75
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1 ml serum, each sample
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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1 day
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TgAA-Thyroglobulin autoantibodies,
canine
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28.50
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0.5 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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F
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1 day
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TSH-Thyroid stimulating hormone, (endogenous)
canine
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28.50
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1 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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1 day
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TT3-Total Triiodothyronine
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12.75
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1 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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1 day
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TT4-Total Thyroxine
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12.75
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1 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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1 day
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Thyroid Panel- full panel,
canine (TT4, FT4, TgAA,TSH)
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52.50
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2.0 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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2 days
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Thyroid Panel-economy,
canine (FT4, TSH, TgAA)
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46.25
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2 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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2 days
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Thyroid Panel - first class,
canine (FT4D, TgAA, TSH, TT4) |
63.00 |
2 ml serum |
plastic tube |
frozen gel packs |
Th |
2 days |
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Thyroid Profile,
non-canine (FT4D,TT4)
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39.90
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2 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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2 days
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Thyroid Registry-OFA,
canine (FT4, TgAA, TSH)
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48.50
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2 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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2 days
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Call laboratory to initiate scheduling.
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REPRO. FUNCTION TESTS
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GnRH-Gonadotropin releasing hormone Response Test, female
(1 progesterone)
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24.50
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1 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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1 day
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GnRH-Gonadotropin releasing hormone Response Test, male
(2 testosterones)
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52.50
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1 ml serum, each sample
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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1 day
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HCG-Human chorionic Gonadotropin Response, (2 testosterones)
equine
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52.50
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1 ml serum, each sample
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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1 day
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Progesterone
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24.25
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1 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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8 hrs
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Relaxin, female
(canine pregnancy)
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32.75
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0.5 ml heparinized or citrate plasma. (Do not send EDTA plasma)
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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1 day
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For dogs 22-27 days post breeding. Ship plasma overnight. If delayed, freeze plasma within 48 hrs of collection and ship with frozen gel packs.
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Testosterone
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31.50
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1 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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Th
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1 day
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OTHER ENDOCRINE TESTS
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| C-Peptide |
20.00 |
1 ml serum (fasted) |
plastic tube |
frozen gel packs |
call lab for schedule |
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Please contact lab prior to submitting samples. Assays for human or porcine are available. |
| Growth Hormone |
25.25 |
1 ml serum |
plastic tube |
frozen gel packs |
call lab for schedule |
test done on monthly basis |
Send next day delivery. Do not use heparin. Include time of day sample was taken. |
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Insulin
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29.50
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1 ml serum
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plastic tube
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frozen gel packs
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M-F
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1 day
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Fast until blood glucose <60 mg/dl. Avoid hemolysis.
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| Troponin I |
26.25 |
1 ml serum |
plastic tube |
frozen gel packs |
call lab for schedule |
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Please contact lab prior to submitting samples. |
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