The Most common Equine Diagnostic Plans
1. Equine Basic Workup
|
Tests Performed |
Test Code |
Samples Needed |
|
Fecal Floatation
|
FLOAT |
Fresh feces from animals 3 days or older |
|
Hemogram, Large Animal
|
LA CBC |
(2) air dried blood smears 1ml EDTA whole blood (lavender top tube) |
|
Large Animal Chemistry
|
LA P |
Heparinized plasma (separated from a green top tube) or Serum (separated) |
|
Serum Amyloid A |
SAA |
1ml serum |
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