The Most common Equine Diagnostic Plans

Tests Performed

Test Code

Samples Needed

Fecal Flotation                       

FLOAT

-  Fresh feces in leak-proof container.

Hemogram, Large Animal     

LA CBC

-  (2) air dried blood smears.

-  EDTA whole blood (lavender top tube).

Large Animal Chemistry                   

LA P

-  Heparinized plasma (separated from a green top tube).

-  Serum (separated).

Salmonella culture                 

SALM

-  Fecal swab in Amies transport media

-  Fresh fecal sample in sterile container (fill to line on container but do not overfill) or in ParaPak® transport media to assist with Salmonella recovery.

Sand Recovery Analysis                    

SAND

-  Fresh feces in leak-proof container (8-10 fecal balls)

Selenium, whole blood                      

SEL

-  EDTA whole blood (lavender top tube).

-  Heparin whole blood (green top tube).