Tests Performed

Test Code

Samples Needed

Aerobic Bacterial Culture                     

AER

- Feces, Pleural fluid, Peritoneal fluid, CSF, Tracheal wash.

Anaerobic bacterial culture

ANAER           

Anaplasma phagocytophilum

PCR

-  Included at a reduced price in the Equine Fever of Unknown Origin PCR   EHRE   .

-  EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube.

Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology or Peritoneal fluid cytology or Pleural fluid cytology or Tracheal wash cytology

CSFE

PTFE

PLFE

TWE   

-  Also submit a red-top tube if culture is anticipated.

-  CSF/Pleural fluid/Peritoneal fluid in EDTA.

-  Smears (at least 2-3 unstained smears preferred).

Coronavirus PCR, Beta

Included at a reduced price in the Equine Fever of Unknown Origin PCR          

BCOR 

- Feces

Salmonella culture                    

SALM

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) PCR

EEEPCR           

-  EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube.

-  CSF in sterile container.

-  Urine in sterile container.

(3) Blood Culture, Anaerobic    

BLDAN           

-  Whole blood in blood culture medium. For improved sensitivity, 3 samples 15-20 minutes apart if possible.

(3) Blood Culture, Aerobic/Fungal        

BLDAER           

Equine Adenovirus 1 PCR

EAD1  

-  Nasal swab or deep pharyngeal swab or trans-tracheal wash or bronchoalveolar lavage or lung tissue.

Equine Adenovirus 2 PCR

EAD2

Equine Arteritis Virus PCR

EAR

Equine Rhinitis Virus A PCR

ERHA

Equine Rhinitis Virus B PCR

ERHB

Streptococcus equi Culture       

SEQUCUL

Influenza Virus Matrix PCR

IVMPCR

Streptococcus equi PCR

SEQUPCR

Equine Herpesvirus PCR

EHVPNL           

-  EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube.

-  Nasal swab or deep pharyngeal swab or trans-tracheal wash or bronchoalveolar lavage or lung tissue.

Equine Parvovirus PCR            

EQPVPCR

-  Serum, liver, EDTA whole blood.

Fecal Floatation           

FLOAT

-  Fresh feces from animals 3 days or older.

Hemogram, Large Animal        

LA CBC           

-  EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube.

Equine Chemistry                    

LA P

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

-  Serum (separated).

Leptospira MAT, 5 standard serovars                

LEPTO

-  Serum.

West Nile Virus (WNV) IgG/IgM Capture ELISA Combination                 

WNELPL

Serum Amyloid A                    

SAA VET

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) Virus c-ELISA             

EIAEL

Potomac Horse Fever PCR

EHRR

-  EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube.

Tracheal Wash Cytology                      

TWE

-  Tracheal wash fluid in EDTA

-  Smears (at least 2-3 unstained smears preferred)

-  Submit a red-top tube if culture is anticipated.

Urinalysis, Routine                   

UA

-  Urine in sterile container.

Urine Culture   

URCUL           

Leptospira Real-time PCR                    

LEPTPCR

West Nile Virus (WNV) PCR               

WNVPCR

-  CSF.

-  Brain or spinal cord (PM).