Assays

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Histopathology service – Details about our biopsy service focused on gastrointestinal, hepatic, and pancreatic pathology.

Serum Assays

• Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity (TLI)
  • For exocrine pancreatic function testing (i.e to diagnose EPI) in dogs and cats (species-specific)
• Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) and Folate
  • Test of small intestinal function (not species-specific)
• Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity (PLI)
  • Test for diagnosis of pancreatitis in dogs and cats (species-specific). Additional information regarding the various lipase assays
• Serum Bile Acids
  • Test for hepatic function – dogs, cats, and other species
• Thyroid hormones and Cortisols
  • Total T4, TSH, Free T4, cortisols
• Canine C-reactive Protein
  • Test for systemic inflammation – dogs only
• MMA – Methylmalonic Acid
  • Marker for cobalamin deficiency on a cellular level
• Gastrin
  • Immunoassay for measurement of serum gastrin concentration
• Cardiac Troponin I (high sensitivity assay) offered by the Texas A&M VMTH Cardiology Service
  • Test for myocardial damage in dogs and *cats
    • *Please note* We have not developed a reference interval on feline patients for Cardiac Troponin I. This assay is not considered to be species specific. However, feline or non-canine species reports will not include reference intervals or interpretations.

Plasma Assays

• Nu.Q^® Vet Cancer Test offered by the Texas A&M VMTH Oncology Service (test by Volition Veterinary)
  • Test for lymphoma and hemangiosarcoma in dogs

Fecal Assays

• Fecal alpha 1 – Proteinase Inhibitor assay
• Enteropathogen Panel- for canine and feline- both include PCR and IFA testing

Canine panel includes PCR testing for net F toxin gene-C. perfringens, C. difficile, Campylobacter jejuni, canine parvovirus, Salmonella on enrichment broth, and IFA testing for Giardia and Cryptosporidium

Feline panel includes includes PCR testing for net F toxin gene-C. perfringens, C. difficile, Campylobacter jejuni, feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), Salmonella on enrichment broth, Tritrichomonas foetus, and IFA testing for Giardia and Cryptosporidium

• Tritrichomonas foetus/blagburni
  • PCR testing
• Campylobacter jejuni
  • PCR test for Campylobacter jejuni
• Canine schistosomiasis
  • PCR test for Heterobilharzia americana
• Clostridium difficile toxin A and/or B
  • Fecal immunoassay for Clostridium difficile toxin A and/or B
• Immunofluorescence assay (IFA) for Giardia and Cryptosporidium spp.
  • Detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium spp. antigen in fecal samples
• Canine or Feline Microbiota Dysbiosis Index
  • Detection of microbiota dysbiosis in fecal samples of dogs or cats