Manual IDEXX Reference Laboratories Manual IDEXX Reference Laboratories Division of IDEXX Laboratories Mörikestraße 28/3 D-71636 Ludwigsburg Druckereistraße 4 D-04159 Leipzig Tel.: 00800 1234 3399 (toll free) IDEXX Reference Laboratories www.idexx.eu Nordic374-0913 Manual IDEXX Reference Laboratories IDEXX Reference Laboratories 5th Edition • April 2013 IDEXX Reference Laboratory Divisin of IDEXX Laboratory Mörikestraße 28/3 D-71636 Ludwigsburg Druckereistraße 4 D-04159 Leipzig Tel.: 00800 1234 3399 (toll free) Tel.: 07141 6483 0 Fax: 07141 6483 555 [email protected] www.idexx.eu April 2013 Dear colleague, We make it our aim always to offer you the best possible service. To that end, we are constantly developing new methods and improving existing ones. In 2011 alone, 58 million euros were invested in in-house research and development. We also have numerous cooperative arrangements with research institutions and universities that allow us access to the latest technologies. The tests for pancreas-specific lipase, Spec cPL®, Spec fPL® and Cardiopet® proBNP, are just some of the examples that are exclusively available to our clients. A substantial contribution to our success is made by our highly-qualified laboratory staff. Each department is under veterinary supervision. In microbiology, for example, two veterinary specialists, a microbiologist and nine MTAs are on hand to guarantee quick processing. In histopathology, the samples you submit are assessed by 16 veterinary specialists. Many new tests have been added to the IDEXX test menu. In PCR diagnostics, for example, we can offer a quantitative PCR for a series of parameters. It is also worth taking a look at our ever-expanding range of profiles: general profiles can be customised by adding on a selection of attractively-priced profiles and tests, to help address your patients' symptoms in a targeted way. This is the first Nordic edition of our Directory of Services, which provides a comprehensive overview of all tests available from us together with important information about the tests and required sample material. Updates to this Directory have been made necessary by the development of new tests and improvements to existing ones: We are delighted to inform you about our free hotline concerning changes to particular tests. This number can also be used to reach our accounts department, courier service and specialist advisers. On behalf of myself and my colleagues, I would like to thank you for your confidence in us and look forward to continuing our excellent cooperation. Yours faithfully, Dr. med. vet. Ulrich Brandenburg (Laboratory Manager) Contents description 1 Index I 2 General Information 1 2.1 General Advice .....................................................1 2.2 General Advice on blood sampling and sample preparation. .10 2.3 General Advice on microbiology tests ..................................16 2.4 General Advice on molecular biology tests .............................18 2.5 General Advice on histopathology and cytology tests . 21 2.6 General Advice on parasitology tests ..................................23 2.7 Quality management ...............................................24 2.8 Abbreviations/Legend ..............................................25 2.9 Conversion table ..................................................27 3 Screening profile 29 3.1 General profile cats and dogs .......................................29 3.2 Add-on tests (dogs and cats) at a reduced price ........................31 3.3 Profile dogs, cats (in alphabetical order) ................................34 3.4 Profiles for horses (in alphabetical order). ...............................39 3.5 Profiles bovine (in alphabetical order) .................................42 3.6 Profile porcine . ...................................................44 3.7 Profile camelid . ...................................................45 3.8 Profile rabbit/rodent/reptile (in alphabetical order) . .......................46 3.9 Multi-species Profiles (in alphabetical order). 48 4 Hematology 51 4.1 Hematology ......................................................51 4.2 Coagulation parameters ............................................53 4.3 Blood groups .....................................................56 4.4 Blood parasites and haemotropic bacteria ..............................57 5 Biochemistry 58 Contents description 6 Toxicology and Drug detection 95 6.1 Medication .......................................................95 6.2 Toxicology .......................................................96 6.3 Medical substance detection ........................................97 7 Gastrointestinal tract diseases, liver, pancreas 99 7.1 Gastrointestinal Diseases ...........................................99 7.2 Diseases of the Liver ..............................................103 7.3 Diseases of exocrine pancreas ......................................104 8 Kidneys and urinary tract organs 106 8.1 Blood tests .....................................................106 8.2 Urine analysis ...................................................107 9 Muscles, bones, joint 110 9.1 Infectious muscle diseases ........................................110 9.2 Non-infectious muscle diseases ....................................111 9.3 Non-infectious bone diseases ......................................111 9.4 Infectious joint diseases ...........................................112 9.5 Non-infectious joint diseases .......................................113 10 CNS 114 10.1 Infectious CNS diseases ..........................................114 10.2 Non-infectious CNS diseases ......................................119 11 Skin diseases 120 11.1 Allergic/Infectious skin diseases ....................................120 11.2 Non-infectious skin diseases ......................................122 12 Endocrinology 123 12.1 Hormonal disturbances/diseases of adrenal glands ....................123 12.2 Hormonal disturbances/diseases of thyroid gland. .138 12.3 Sex hormones/Pregnancy ........................................148 12.4 Special hormones ...............................................155 Contents description 13 Infectious diseases 156 14 Immunology and Allergy 232 14.1 Autoimmune diseases ............................................232 14.2 Allergy Diagnostics ..............................................236 15 Molecular Biology tests 241 15.1 General Information on PCR .......................................241 15.2 Pathogen detection with PCR (in alphabetical order). ...................243 15.3 Hereditary diseases .............................................270 15.4 Avian Sex Identification ...........................................296 15.5.Parentage verification/ genetic fingerprint. 297 16 Microbiology 300 16.1 Bacteriology ....................................................300 16.1.1 Testing Times and Charges. 301 16.1.2 General bacteriology tests ......................................302 16.2 Faecal tests ....................................................304 16.3 Mycology tests .................................................308 16.3.1 Testing Times and Charges .....................................309 16.3.2 General mycology tests ........................................310 17 Parasitology 313 17.1 Endoparasites ..................................................313 17.2 Ectoparasites ...................................................316 18 Histopathology 317 18.1 Histopathology and Cytology ......................................317 18.2 Biological Fluids .................................................318 Index A Aujeszky’s Disease (Ab) ...........157 a-1-Globulin . .86 Aujeszky’s Disease ...............157 a2-Globulin . ..87 Autoimmune a-Amylase .......................60 Haemolytic Anaemia ..............235 Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies ..111 Avian-Screening ..................46 ACTH. .143 ACTH Stimulation test B (dogs, cats). ...........127, 138 b-Carotene ......................62 Adenovirus (Ab), Canine. .....103, 193 b-Globulins ......................86 Adenovirus, Equine. ...... 243 b-Hydroxybutyrate .................63 Adenovirus Type 2, Babesia canis (Ab) ...............160 Canine (DNA-detection) .......... 243 Babesia felis (DNA-detection) ...160, 244 African Horse Sickness (AHSV) .....157 Babesia spp. AHSV (Ab) ......................157 (DNA-detection) .........159, 162, 244 Albumin ......................58, 84 Babesias (Ab) (Horses) ...........161 Albumin/Globulin-Ratio .............84 Babesias - Direct detection .....159, 161 Aldosterone (dogs, cats) ..........138 Babesiosis (dogs)/Piroplasmosis ....158 Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP, ALKP) ... 59 Babesiosis (cats)/Piroplasmosis .....160 Allergy Diagnostics .............. 236 Babesiosis (horses)/Piroplasmosis ..161 ALT (GPT) ...................... 61 Bacteriology, aerobic .....121, 109, 301 Anaemia profile (dogs,cats) ......34, 51 Bacteriology, anaerobic ...........302 Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Ak) Bartonella spp. (DNA-detection) .162, 244 (dogs, cats) .....................180 Bartonellosis ....................162 Anaplasma spp. Basic Check-up (dogs, cats) ........29 (DNA-detection) .............180, 243 Bile acids ........................64 Antinuclear antibodies Bile acid stimulation test ............65 (ANA) Test ..............122, 113, 232 Bird profile 1 - Basic (PCR) ..........46 Antiepileptics activities ............119 Bird profile 2 (PCR) ................46 Anti-inflammatory Bird profile 3 (PCR) ................46 drug screening ...................98