LABORATORY FOR CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS Directory of tests 2019/20 2019/20 Foreword LABORATORY FOR CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS Dear colleagues, you are now holding our catalogue, very Our fields of interest: conventional, indeed, as a paper version, First things first - taking care of the but also available as a digital one to analytics to serve your needs, to serve browse online. So many lab manuals exist. your clients, is our first and foremost Still, we believe we have put together goal. At the same time, whenever we find some useful information that is not so the existing analytics lacking something, easily at hand, a very unique manual either accuracy or speed or availability, indeed. we will look into that in detail. Research has always been part of our work to gain Our lab profile: access to innovative new methods or You will find some basic parameters tests. You can rely on us! and profiles as well as some unique parameters that are not so frequently Our service: found elsewhere but very helpful. We take From sample collection to availability of pride in establishing new tests, always results 24/7 - we are convinced that it is searching for the best possible technique, our duty to make analytics and the work the best possible parameter. Some with the lab as easy as possible. Invoicing specialties: You will find a vast range of is either by order or on a monthly basis. tests especially created to meet the needs And turnover dependent debates are in the diagnostic field of small mammals something we give regularly, no need and reptiles. And our antibiotic testing to contact us. Plus, our representatives is taylor-made to help with an optimised throughout the European countries will be therapy for all species involved. happy to help either by phone, fax or by paying a visit whenever a problem arises. Our quality: Just let us know please! Accreditation ensures that the test quality We want you to be able to concentrate on is constant and certified by external diagnostics and therapy - just leave the specialists. You as our customer can lab part to us! rely on that. Accreditation audits the qualification of the people involved as Our vision: well. You can be assured, our system In an ever-changing world there is a of constant learning is set up to make constant need for accuracy and reliability innovation possible within our lab. The for the vet when commissioning the lab. growing number of specialists, including We promise to give you the best possible diplomates in various fields and members support. of university staffs working for us makes You can rely on us! it possible for us to take an active part in congresses and seminars throughout Kind regards Europe. At the same time, we love routine diagnostics and we are happy to discuss cases with you in practice. Dr. Elisabeth Müller CEO LABOKLIN GmbH & Co KG 3 2019/20 LABOKLIN at a Glance 2019/20 Contents LABORATORY FOR CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS LABOKLIN at a Glance Contents LABOKLIN is accredited according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Foreword 4 2.1.4 Blood Donor Profiles – Small Animals 39 An overview of LABOKLINs range of services LABOKLIN at a Glance 4 2.1.5 PCR Profiles – Dog/Cat 40 Profiles and Screenings Pathology 2.1.6 Faecal Profiles – Contents 5 • Dog and cat • Histopathology Small Animals 42 • Small mammals • Immunohistology Our contacts 8 2.2 Profiles – Small Mammals, • Birds • Cytology Birds and Reptiles 43 • Reptiles • BRAF Mutation Abbreviations 11 2.2.1 Clinical Chemical • Horse • Exsudate/Transudate Profiles 43 1 Pre-analytics 13 • Ruminants • Cerebrospinal fluid 2.2.2 PCR Profiles – 1.1 Blood, plasma, serum samples 13 • New World camelids • Synovia Small Mammals, • Pig • Other aspirates 1.1.1 Preparation of the Birds and Reptiles 45 • Amphibians patient 13 2.2.3 Faecal Profiles – PCR detection 1.1.2 Which sample? 13 Small Mammals, Blood examinations • Dog 1.1.3 Factors interfering with • Allergy • Cat analysis 15 Birds and Reptiles 47 • Endocrinology • Small mammals 1.1.4 Specific features 17 2.3 Profiles/Screenings – Horse 48 • Function tests • Birds 1.2 Microbiology 17 2.3.1 Clinical Chemical • Haematology • Reptiles 1.3 Hygiene 18 Profiles 48 • Clinical chemical parameters • Horse 1.4 Histology and immuno- 2.3.2 PCR Profiles – Horse 52 • Serology/Infectious diseases • Cattle histochemistry 18 2.3.3 Faecal Profiles – Horse 53 • Pig 1.4.1 Skin punches 19 2.4 Profiles/Screenings – Hereditary diseases • Amphibians 1.4.2 Cytology 19 Ruminants 54 • Dog • Fish 1.5 Polymerase chain reaction 2.4.1 Clinical Chemical • Cat • Sex determination in birds (PCR) 20 Profiles 54 • Horse • etc. 1.6 Genetic testing 20 2.4.2 Serological Profiles – • Cattle 1.7 Immune status 22 Ruminants 56 • Pig Other genetic examinations 1.8 Sample material/Shipping 2.4.3 PCR Profiles – • etc. • Breed analysis material 22 Ruminants 56 1.9 Labelling 24 • Identity and parentage 2.4.4 Faecal Profiles – 1.10 Packaging and transport 26 Hygiene • DNA profile Ruminants 57 • Hygiene examinations • Species differentiation 1.11 Reordering tests 27 2.5 Profiles/Screenings – Pig 58 • Profiles • Coat colour/coat structure 2 Profiles and Screenings 29 2.5.1 Clinical Chemical Profiles 58 2.5.2 Serological Profiles – Pig 59 Microbiology and parasitology Preanalytics 2.1 Profiles/Screenings – 2.5.3 PCR Profiles – Pig 59 • Bacteriology • Blood, plasma, serum samples Companion Animals 29 • Mycology • Microbiology 2.1.1 Clinical Chemical 2.5.4 Faecal Profiles – Pig 60 • Virology • Urine samples Profiles 29 2.6 Profiles – Hygiene 60 • Parasitology • Histology und immunohistology 2.1.2 Serological Profiles 36 3 Haematology 61 • Maldigestion/Malabsorption • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 2.1.3 Travel Profiles and 3.1 Blood Cells 61 • Autovaccines • Immune status Thrombocyte Profiles • etc. Small Animals/ 3.2 Coagulation 63 Tick-borne Diseases 37 3.3 Blood Grouping 66 4 5 2019/20 Contents 2019/20 Contents LABORATORY FOR CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS 4 Clinical Chemistry 68 15.2 Testing for Specific Parasitic or 20.3.2 Coat Colour/Coat 23.4 Reference ranges farm 4.1 Enzymes 68 Protozoa Infections 244 Structure Cat 326 animals 358 4.2 Substrates 74 15.3 Parasitological Examination – 20.4 Horse 328 23.4.1 Clinical chemistry 358 4.3 Minerals and Trace Minerals 80 Skin 245 20.4.1 Hereditary Diseases 328 23.4.2 Haematological reference 20.4.2 Coat Colour/Coat ranges farm animals 359 5 Urinalysis 86 16 Tests for Indigestion and Structure Horse 335 Diarrhoea 246 20.4.3 Performance Horse 338 24 Conversion Table for Laboratory 6 Allergy 90 16.1 Bacteriological Examination 246 20.5 Cattle 339 Diagnostic Parameters 360 6.1 Allergy Testing 90 16.1.1 Faecal Profiles 246 20.5.1 Hereditary Diseases 339 24.1 Clinical-chemical Parameters 360 6.2 Allergen-specific 16.1.2 Testing for Specific 20.5.2 Breed Characteristics 24.2 Blood Parameters 361 Immunotherapy 95 Indigestion/Diarrhoea Cattle 342 25 Courier Service 362 Pathogens (Bacteria) 250 20.6 Small Ruminants and 7 Immunological Tests/Markers for 16.2 Virological Examination 252 New World Camelids 343 26 Invoicing 362 Inflammation 96 16.2.1 Faecal Profiles – Virology 20.6.1 Hereditary Diseases 343 252 8 Endocrinology/Tumour Markers 103 20.6.2 Breed Characteristics 16.2.2 Testing for Specific Small Ruminants and Indigestion/Diarrhoea New World Camelids 345 9 Function Tests/Calculations 115 Pathogens (viruses) 253 20.7 Pig 345 16.3 Diagnostics of Maldigestion/ 10 Vitamins 127 Malabsorption 254 21 DNA Profile, Breed, Species 346 11 Drug Level 130 16.4 Determination of an Inflammatory 21.1 Identity and Parentage 346 Exudative Process 255 21.2 Breed and Species 347 12 Intoxication 132 17 Autovaccine/Herd-specific 22 Hygiene Examinations 349 13 Infectious Diseases: Pathogenic Vaccine 257 22.1 Profiles Hygiene 349 Agents and Antibody Detection 133 22.2 Single Tests 349 13.1 Viruses 133 18 Pathology 259 18.1 Histopathology 259 13.2 Bacteria 176 23 Reference Ranges 352 18.2 Immunohistology 259 13.3 Fungi 212 23.1 Dog, cat, horse 352 18.3 Cytology 260 13.4 Parasites 215 23.1.1 Clinical chemistry 352 18.4 Lymphocyte Clonality (PARR) 260 23.1.2 Haematological 14 Bacteriology/Mycology 234 18.5 BRAF Mutation 261 reference ranges 14.1 Smears/Puncture 18.6 Differentiation Exsudate/ dog, cat, horse 353 Transudate 261 Fluids/Milk/Faeces 234 23.1.3 Hormones dog, cat, 14.2 Skin/Hair/Feathers 237 19 Sex Determination in Birds 262 horse 354 14.3 Bacteriological Examination 23.2 Reference ranges rabbit, Horse 238 20 Hereditary Diseases/Phenotype/ guinea pig and ferret 355 14.4 Testing for Specific Infectious Breed Characteristics 263 23.2.1 Clinical chemistry 355 Agents 239 20.1 Heredities 263 23.2.2 Haematological 14.5 Sensitivity Testing 241 20.2 Dog 263 reference ranges rabbit, 14.6 Additional sensitivity testing 242 20.2.1 Hereditary Diseases 263 guinea pig, ferret 356 20.2.2 Coat Colour/Coat 23.3 Reference ranges birds 357 15 Parasitology 243 Structure Dog 312 23.3.1 Clinical chemistry 357 15.1 Parasitological Examination – 20.3 Cat 319 23.3.2 Haematological Faeces 243 20.3.1 Hereditary Diseases 319 reference ranges birds 357 6 7 2019/20 Our contacts 2019/20 Our contacts LABORATORY FOR CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS Our contacts Laboratories Offices LABOKLIN Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 971 7 20 20 LABOKLIN Belgium Tel.: +32 13 48 05 05 Steubenstraße 4 Fax: +49 (0) 971 6 85 46 E-Mail: [email protected] 97688 Bad Kissingen E-Mail: [email protected] LABOKLIN Croatia Tel.: +385 (0) 91 11 22 121 LABOKLIN Austria Tel.: +43 (0) 732 7172420 E-Mail: [email protected] Paul-Hahn-Straße 3 / BT-D / 1.