Emergency

Tests & Sample Requirements

Our tests and Samples

Cytology & Urinalysis

Cytology & Urinalysis

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
CYTOLOGY
TW, BAL, peritoneal/pleural/ synovial fluid		FLUID IN EDTA OR FLUID IN CYTOSPIN1 Day
CYTOLOGY & CULTURE
TW, BAL, peritoneal/pleural/ synovial fluid		FLUID IN EDTA OR CYTOSPIN FLUID IN PLAINCytology: 1 DAY
Culture: UP TO 4 DAYS
CERVICAL SWAB & SMEAR
Including aerobic culture		CHARCOAL SWABCytology: 1 DAY
Culture: 24 HOURS/UP TO 4 DAYS
CORNEAL SCRAPE & SMEAR
Including aerobic culture		CHARCOAL SWAB
AIR DRIED SMEAR ON SLIDE		Cytology: 1 DAY
Culture: UP TO 4 DAYS

Urinalysis

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
URINALYSISFLUID IN PLAIN1 DAY
URINALYSIS & CULTUREFLUID IN PLAINUrinalysis: 1 DAY
Culture: UP TO 4 DAYS
URINARY GGT: CREATININE RATIOFLUID IN PLAIN1 DAY
Dermatology

Dermatology

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
SKIN MICROSCOPY ONLYSCRAPE OR HAIR PLUCK IN UNIVERSAL1 DAY
SKIN MICROSCOPY & DERMATOPHYTE qPCRSCRAPE OR HAIR PLUCK IN UNIVERSAL1 DAY
SKIN MICROSCOPY & DERMATOPHYTE CULTURESCRAPE OR HAIR PLUCK IN UNIVERSALMicroscopy: 1 DAY
Derm Culture: 6-12 DAYS
SKIN MICROSCOPY, DERMATOPHYTE CULTURE & AEROBIC CULTURESCRAPE OR HAIR PLUCK IN UNIVERSALMicroscopy: 1 DAY
Derm Culture: 6-12 DAYS
Aerobic: 2-4 DAYS
DERMATOPHYTE qPCRHAIR PLUCK IN UNIVERSAL1 DAY
Endocrinology

Profiles

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
PPID SCREEN
ACTH, insuli (Basal or post glucose/Karo Light Syrup), glucose		EDTA PLASMA (CHILLED) SERUM
OXALATE FLUORIDE		1 DAY
EMS Screen
Insulin (basal or post glucose/Karo Light
Syrup), Adiponectin, glucose, triglycerides		SERUM
OXALATE FLUORIDE		1 DAY
*TRH STIMULATION TEST
Basal ACTH & post TRH ACTH		EDTA PLASMA (CHILLED)
X 2		1 DAY

Individual Tests

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
ACTHEDTA PLASMA (CHILLED)
INSULIN (Basal or post glucose/Karo
Light Syrup)		SERUM1 DAY
TOTAL ADIPONECTINSERUM1 DAY

* Compounded TRH can be obtained from www.coppax.co.uk

Faecal Analysis

Faecal Analysis

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
FAECAL WORM EGG COUNT10g FAECES1 DAY
ADULT DIARRHOA PROFILE
Salmonella culture or qPCR, c. perf & c. diff toxins		10g FAECESqPCR: 1 DAY
Culture : UP TO 4 DAYS
FOAL DIARRHOEA PROFILE
Salmonella culture or qPCR, c. perf & c. diff toxins,
Cryptosporidium & Rotavirus		10g FAECESqPCR: 1 DAY
Culture : UP TO 4 DAYS
ROTAVIRUS10g FAECES1 DAY
Clostridium difficile TOXINS A & B10g FAECES1 DAY
Clostridium perfringens b TOXIN10g FAECES1 DAY
Oxyuris equi EGGS (PINWORM)SELLOTAPE STRIP1 DAY
Salmonella sp CULTURE10g FAECESUP TO 4 DAYS
Salmonella sp qPCR10g FAECES1 DAY
Cryptosporidium10g FAECES1 DAY
Haematology & Biochemistry

Haematology

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
HAEMATOLOGY
Includes full differential and smear examination		EDTA1 DAY
INFLAMMATORY SCREEN
Haem + diff, TP, alb, glob, serum iron & SAA		EDTA
SERUM		1 DAY
BASIC SCREEN
Haem + diff, TP, alb, glob, serum iron, SAA, AST, CK, GGT, AP, urea, creatinine		EDTA
SERUM		1 DAY
LIVER SCREEN
Haem + diff, TP, alb, glob, AST, GGT, AP, GLDH, LDH, bilirubin, bile acids		EDTA
SERUM		1 DAY
Liver Fibrosis Test (LiFT)Separated serum1 DAY
LIVER SCREEN + LiFTEDTA +
separated serum		1 DAY
GERIATRIC SCREEN
Haem + diff, TP, alb, glob, serum iron, SAA, GGT, AP, creatinine		EDTA
SERUM		1 DAY
RENAL SCREEN
Haem + diff, TP, alb, glob, serum iron, SAA, creatinine, urea, Ca, PO4		EDTA SERUM1 DAY
MUSCLE SCREEN
Haem + diff, CK, AST, creatinine		EDTA
SERUM		1 DAY
ELECTROLYTES
Na, K, Cl, Ca, PO4, Mg		SEPARATED
SERUM		1 DAY
CLOTTING PROFILE *
*Please submit a control sample
Prothrombin time, APTT		SODIUM CITRATE
(x2)		1 DAY

Biochemistry

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
INDIVIDUAL BIOCHEMISTRY TESTS
TOTAL PROTEIN, ALBUMIN & GLOBULINSERUM1 DAY
SERUM IRONSERUM1 DAY
APSERUM1 DAY
ASTSERUM1 DAY
CKSERUM1 DAY
GLDHSERUM1 DAY
LDHSERUM1 DAY
GGTSERUM1 DAY
TOTAL BILIRUBINSERUM1 DAY
CREATININESERUM1 DAY
UREASERUM1 DAY
SERUM AMYLOID ASERUM1 DAY
TOTAL CALCIUMSERUM1 DAY
IONISED CALCIUMSERUM1 DAY
PHOSPHATESERUM1 DAY
MAGNESIUMSERUM1 DAY
BILE ACIDSSERUM1 DAY
TRIGLYCERIDESSERUM1 DAY
GLUCOSEOXALATE FLUORIDE1 DAY
IgGSERUM1 DAY
Microbiology

Cultures

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
AEROBIC CULTURECHARCOAL/PLAIN SWAB
UNIVERSAL		2-4 DAYS
ANAEROBIC CULTURECHARCOAL/PLAIN SWAB
UNIVERSAL		2-4 DAYS
SENSITIVITY PROFILECHARCOAL/PLAIN SWAB1-2 DAYS AFTER GROWTH
Salmonella CULTURE10g FAECES2-4 DAYS

qPCR

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
Streptococcus equi equi qPCRPLAIN SWAB UNIVERSAL1 DAY
Streptococcus equi equi qPCR & CULTURECHARCOAL/PLAIN SWAB
UNIVERSAL		qPCR: 1 DAY
Culture: 2-4 DAYS
Streptococcus equi equi qPCR, CULTURE & SENSITIVITYCHARCOAL/PLAIN SWAB
UNIVERSAL		qPCR: 1 DAY
Culture: 2-4 DAYS
DERMATOPHYTE qPCRHAIR PLUCKS IN UNIVERSAL1 DAY
CEM (Taylorella, Pseudomonas,Klebsiella) qPCRAmies Charcoal1 DAY
Salmonella qPCR10g FAECES1 DAY
EQUINE HERPESVIRUS 1 & 4 qPCRNASOPHARYNGEAL SWAB1 DAY
EQUINE INFLUENZA (H7N7, H3N8) qPCRNASOPHARYNGEAL SWAB1 DAY
Pregnancy and reproduction

Pregnancy

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
EQUINE CHORIONIC GONADOTROPHIN (eCG, PMSG)
Pregnancy 45-90 days		SERUMTESTED ON MONDAYS
*OESTRONE SULPHATE ELISA
Pregnancy >100 days		SERUMTESTED ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

Reproductive Dysfunction

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
ANTI-MÜLLERIAN HORMONE
Cryptorchid/ Granulosa Cell Tumour		SERUMTESTED ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

Pre-Breeding Swabs and Bloods

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
CEM MARE (culture)
(Clitoral fossa & sinuses or endometrial)		CHARCOAL SWAB7 DAYS
CEM MARE (qPCR)CHARCOAL SWAB1 DAY
CEM STALLION (culture)
(3 swabs: urethra, urethral fossa & penile sheath)		CHARCOAL SWAB X 37 DAYS
CEM STALLION (qPCR)
(3 swabs: urethra, urethral fossa & penile sheath)		CHARCOAL SWAB X 31 DAY
CEM MARE plus EVA SEROLOGYCHARCOAL SWAB
SERUM		Culture: 7 DAYS
qPCR: 1 DAY
Sero: WED/ FRI
CEM MARE plus EVA & EIA SEROLOGYCHARCOAL SWAB
SERUM		Culture: 7 DAYS
qPCR: 1 DAY
Sero: WED/ FRI
CEM STALLION plus EVA SEROLOGYCHARCOAL SWAB X 3
SERUM		Culture: 7 DAYS
qPCR: 1 DAY
Sero: WED/ FRI
CEM STALLION plus EVA & EIA SEROLOGYCHARCOAL SWAB X 3
SERUM		Culture: 7 DAYS
qPCR: 1 DAY
Sero: WED/ FRI
Streptococcus equi equi SeM ELISASERUM1 DAY
EVA ELISASERUMTESTED WED & FRI
EIA ELISASERUMTESTED WED & FRI
EVA & EIA ELISASERUMTESTED WED & FRI

* False positive results may occur in mares receiving biotin supplementation

Sample Index

Profiles

Sample(s) Required
HaematologyEDTA
Inflammatory ScreenEDTA & Serum
Basic ScreenEDTA & Serum
Liver ScreenEDTA & Serum
Geriatric ScreenEDTA & Serum
Renal ScreenEDTA & Serum
Muscle ScreenEDTA & Serum
ElectrolytesSeparated Serum
Clotting ProfileECAL WORM EGG COUNTCitrate & Citrate from control

Endocrinology

Sample(s) Required
PPID ScreenEDTA plasma chilled, Serum & Oxalate Fluoride
ACTH basalEDTA plasma chilled
ACTH pre & post TRHEDTA plasma chilled x 2
InsulinSerum
GlucoseOxalate Fluoride
CortisolSerum
Oestrone SulphateSerum
PMSGSerum
Anti-Müllerian HormoneSerum

Cytology

Sample(s) Required
Synovial FluidFluid in EDTA
Peritoneal fluidFluid in EDTA
CorneaFluid in Cytospin or EDTA
TW/ BALSerum

Urinalysis

Sample(s) Required
StandardFluid in plain

Serology

Sample(s) Required
Streptococcus equi equi ELISASerum
Borrelia burgdorferi (LYME) & Anaplasma phagocytophilumSerum
EVA & EIA ELISASerum

Microbiology

Sample(s) Required
CEM Culture/ qPCRAmies Charcoal swab
Aerobic CultureCharcoal/Plain swab or universal container
Anaerobic CultureCharcoal/Plain swab or universal container
Serology

SEROLOGY

Samples RequiredTurnaround Time
Streptococcus equi equi SeM ELISASERUM1 Day
*EVA ELISASERUMTESTED WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
*EIA ELISASERUMTESTED WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
*EVA & EIA ELISASERUMTESTED WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS
Borrelia burgdorferi (LYME) & Anaplasma phagocytophilumSERUM1 Day

* see package prices when combined with CEM here