- Container
- Frozen serum (Call customer service for specimen handling protocol: 1-800-872-1001, dial 0 )
- Component
- Parathormone, Ionized Calcium, Total Calcium
- Specimen
- 1.5 mL serum (frozen)
PTH/Ionized Calcium
- Code
- S16595
- Results
- 7-10 days
- Country
- US
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PTH/Ionized Calcium
- Code
- CS16595
- Results
- 7-10 Days
- Country
- CA
- Container
- Frozen serum (Call customer service for specimen handling protocol: 1-800-872-1001, dial 0)
- Component
- Parathormone, Ionized Calcium, Total Calcium
- Specimen
- 1.5 mL serum (frozen)
- Description
- This evaluates the total calcium, ionized calcium, and parathyroid hormone to further define the cause of abnormalities in calcium homeostasis.
T3
- Code
- CT480
- Results
- 2-4 Days
- Country
- CA
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
- Description
- Tri-iodothyronine is included in some thyroid panels, but T3 alone is an unreliable indicator of thyroid status in dogs and cats. This is because the primary thyroid hormone secreted by the thyroid gland is T4. This test is also used as part of the T3 suppression test in cats.
T3
- Code
- T480
- Results
- 1-2 days
- Country
- US
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
T3 Suppression
- Code
- CT490
- Results
- 2-4 Days
- Country
- CA
- Container
- 2 serum in red top or serum separators
- Component
- Pre T3/T4 and post T3/T4 evaluation
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL baseline and 0.5 mL post labelled serum
- Description
- A baseline pre T3/T4 serum sample is obtained, after which T3 is administered every 8 hours for two days. Four hours after the administration of the seventh dose of T3 on the morning of the third day, the post blood sample is drawn. The pre and post serum samples are then submitted for evaluation.
T4 (Free) by Immulite
- Code
- CT499
- Results
- 1-2 Days
- Country
- CA
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
- Description
- T4 (Free) determined by Immulite.
Testosterone
- Code
- CS16760
- Results
- 3-5 Days
- Country
- CA
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
- Description
- Used to evaluate pets for cryptoorchidism or retained testicular tissue after neuter surgery. Provocative testing may be needed because testosterone is secreted cyclically. For equine, single testosterone levels are not recommended to test cryptorchids. Please use CT972.
Testosterone
- Code
- S16760
- Results
- 3-5 days
- Country
- US
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL serum
Thyroid Profile
- Code
- SA105
- Results
- 1-4 days
- Country
- US
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator, lavender top
- Component
- Superchem, CBC, T3, Total T4, Free T4 by ED
- Specimen
- 1.5 mL serum, 1.0 mL whole blood
Thyroid Profile
- Code
- CSA105
- Results
- 1-6 Days
- Country
- CA
- Container
- Serum in red top or serum separator, lavender top
- Component
- Superchem, CBC, T3, Total T4, Free T4 by ED
- Specimen
- 1.5 mL serum, 1.0 mL whole blood
- Description
- The most comprehensive chemistry panel, a complete blood count, and a thryoid function evaluation via assessment of T3, T4, and FT4.