{"id":109,"date":"2018-06-12T13:57:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T18:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tamuvetmed.wpengine.com\/gilab\/?page_id=109"},"modified":"2024-09-04T15:20:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T20:20:43","slug":"sample-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vetmed.tamu.edu\/gilab\/service\/sample-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Sample Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sample recommendations for biopsy samples are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For our tests, we recommend an 8-12 hour\u00a0fasted serum\u00a0sample. For patients that cannot tolerate an 8 hour fast, 6 hours may be sufficient. Please note that the serum MUST be separated from the blood clot and serum should be transferred into a new tube. The serum sample may be sent in a red top tube or any other leak-proof tube without additives as long as the serum is separated from the clot. Wrap the tube in enough absorbent material (e.g., paper towels) to absorb its entire contents in case of a spill, and place it in a plastic (i.e., ziploc) bag. Include at least one gel ice pack with your shipment to keep the sample at cool temperatures. Do not include ice cubes. Please note that lipemia and hemolysis may interfere with some test results, therefore we prefer a clear serum sample that is not lipemic or hemolytic to avoid inaccurate results.<\/p>\n

Please find below the absolute minimum SERUM requirements. Any volume less than this can result in cancellation or incomplete testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Canine<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
canine TLI<\/a>\u00a0(cTLI)<\/td>\n500 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cobalamin\/Folate<\/a>\u00a0(CF)<\/td>\n400 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cTLI\/CF<\/td>\n750 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
canine PLI (cPL)<\/a><\/td>\n100 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cTLI\/cPLI<\/td>\n500 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cPLI \/CF<\/td>\n600 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cTLI\/cPLI\/CF<\/td>\n850 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
feline TLI<\/a>\u00a0(fTLI)<\/td>\n200 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cobalamin\/Folate<\/a>\u00a0(CF)<\/td>\n400 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fTLI\/CF<\/td>\n450 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
feline PLI<\/a>\u00a0(fPLI)<\/td>\n100 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fTLI\/fPLI<\/td>\n400 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fPLI\/CF<\/td>\n600 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fTLI\/fPLI\/CF<\/td>\n700 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non species specific<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Cobalamin\/Folate<\/a>\u00a0(CF)<\/td>\n400 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FT4,<\/a>TT4,TSH<\/a><\/td>\n400 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cortisols<\/a><\/td>\n400 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bile Acids<\/a><\/td>\n200 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cardiac Troponin<\/a><\/td>\n500 \u03bcl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We recommend that you send your sample with Fed-Ex or UPS.The various analytes have different stability in serum. Serum TLI and PLI<\/strong> are stable for up to 2 weeks at room temperature, however if sending with cobalamin\/folate<\/strong> the following storage and shipping conditions should be followed for the sample:<\/p>\n