Tests Performed |
Test Code |
Samples Needed |
Aerobic Bacterial Culture
|
AER |
- synovial fluid sample in transport media. - Synovial fluid in EDTA tube (red top tube). |
Anaerobic Bacterial Culture
|
ANAER |
- Synovial fluid in anaerobic transport media. - Synovial fluid in EDTA tube (red top tube). |
Blood Culture, Aerobic/Fungal
|
BLDAER |
- Inoculated aerobic/fungal on specific culture media.
|
Blood Culture, Anaerobic
|
BLDAN |
|
Hemogram
|
LA CBC |
- Two Air dried blood smears. - EDTA whole blood. |
Immunoglobulin G, Equine - TIA |
EQUINE IGG |
- Serum |
Equine Chemistry
|
LA P |
- Heparinized plasma - Serum |
Serum Amyloid A
|
SAA VET |
- Serum |
Synovial Fluid Cytology white blood cell count, total protein
|
JFE |
- Two air dried slides of synovial fluid. - Synovial fluid in EDTA tube. |