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EQUINE TESTS A-Z

The tests we regularly perform are listed below. If a test you require is not listed here,please contact us.

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Title
Assay Type
COMMENTS
Turnaround time
Sample Type
Code
Glucose
same day
FlO
Glucose Absorption Test 
Clinical Chemistry
same day
FlO
LFGLU
Haematocrit
Haematology
same day
E
LPCVE
Haematocrit
same day
E
Haematology + Total Protein
Profiles
CBC, TP
same day
E + S/HP
LHAEMTP
Haematology - equine
same day
E
Haemogram + smear
Same day
E
IgG (out-of-hours; quantitative)
Clinical Chemistry
same day
S/HP
LIGG
IgG (quantitative)
Clinical Chemistry
same day
S/HP
LIGGBIO
Inflammatory Profile
Profiles
CBC/Dif + smear, TP, Alb, Glob, Fib, SAA
same day
E + S/HP
LHFP
Insulin
same day
S/HP
Insulin
Endocrine
same day
S/HP
LINSE
Insulin + Glucose Test
Endocrine
same day
S/HP + FIO
LINSG
Karo Light Syrup Test
Endocrine
Test kit supplied by post; single time point insulin and glucose
same day
S/HP + FIO
LKARO
Kidney - Full Profile
Profiles
CBC/Diff + smear, TP, Alb, Glob, Fib, SAA, Urea, Crea, Electrolytes - Full Panel
same day
E + S/HP
LFKID
Kidney Profile
Profiles
CBC/Diff + smear, TP, Alb, Glob, Fib, SAA, Urea, Crea
same day
E + S/HP
LKID
Klebsiella pneumoniae
K. pneumoniae is a common cause of pneumonia in horses. Certain capsule types can cause the venereal endometritis Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM).
1 day
Swab
Klebsiella pneumoniae capsule typing qPCR
qPCR
Capsule types 1,2 and 5 only
1 day
bacteria
LKLEB
Klebsiella pneumoniae qPCR
qPCR
1 day
swab
LPCR
Lawsonia intracellularis qPCR
qPCR
1 day
faeces
LPCR

Sample Types Key

BAL = bronchoalveolar lavage

C = Citrate blood

CES = Cervical Swab

CO = Colostrum

CS = Clitoral Swab

CSF = Cerebrospinal fluid

E = EDTA Blood

EP = EDTA Plasma

EP/HP = EDTA plasma or lithium-heparin plasma

ENS = Endometrial Swab

FIO = Fluoride Oxalate

GPW = Guttural Pouch Wash

HP = Heparin plasma

NPS = Nasopharyngeal Swab

S = Serum

S/HP = Serum or lithium-heparin plasma

SE = Sellotape

TW = Tracheal wash

UFS = Urethra, Urethral Fossa, Urethral Sheath

UTF = Uterine flush

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