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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.
Title | Assay Type | COMMENTS | Turnaround time | Sample Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liver - clinical chemistry only | Profiles | TP, Alb, Glob, Fib, SAA, BA, AST, CK, GGT, ALP, GLDH | same day | S/HP | LFLIVB |
Liver Profile -inc. CBC/Diff | Profiles | CBC/Diff + smear, TP, Alb, Glob, Fib, SAA, BA, AST, CK, GGT, ALP, GLDH | same day | E + S/HP | LFLIVER |
Lyme Disease (4DX SNAP Test) | Serology | same day | S/HP | L4DX | |
MIC test | Bacteriology | LMIC | |||
Magnesium | Clinical Chemistry | same day | S/HP | LBIO | |
Muscle Enzymes | Profiles | AST, CK | same day | S/HP | LRAC |
Neonatal Isoerythrolysis test | Haematology | same day | S + CO | LNIT | |
Newborn Foal Profile | Profiles | CBC/Diff + smear, TP, Alb, Glob, Fib, SAA, Urea, Crea, IgG | same day | E + S/HP | LFNEW |
Oestrone sulphate (pregnancy) | Reproductive | 1-2 days | S | LOESP | |
Oestrone sulphate (rig) | Reproductive | 7 days | S | LOES | |
Oxyuris equi (pinworm) | Parasitology | same day | Se | LPWT | |
Phosphate | Clinical Chemistry | same day | S/HP | LBIO | |
Piroplasmosis (IFAT) | Serology | 7 days | S | LPIRO | |
Platelet Count | same day | E | |||
Platelet-rich plasma | same day | Blood | |||
Progesterone | Reproductive | same day | S/HP | LPRO | |
Progesterone | same day | S/HP | |||
Pseudomonas aeruginosa - culture | 1 day | Swab | |||
Pseudomonas aeruginosa qPCR | qPCR | 1 day | swab | LPCR | |
Respiratory Panel qPCR | qPCR Profiles | Equine Herpes Virus 1 and 4, Streptococcus equi equi and Influenza Virus | 1 day | NPS | LRESP |
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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