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Code

Indications

Tests

Sample

Aerobic culture

CUL1

Suspected aerobic bacterial infection

Routine aerobic bacterial culture, antibiotic sensitivity
on significant isolates

Swab in trans medium

Aerobic, anaerobic culture

CUL2

Suspected bacterial, fungal, and yeast infection (includes ear, nasal, CSF, joint and blood samples)

Routine aerobic and anaerobic bacterial culture, fungal and yeast culture, antibiotic sensitivity on significant isolates

Swab or fluid  in transport medium,
blood-call lab

Skin and ears 1

DER1

Suspected parasites and fungal infection

Microscopy for parasites, fungal spores and yeast as appropriate

Skin scrape & hair / ear swab

Skin and ears 2

DER2

Suspected parasites and fungal infection

Microscopy for parasites, fungal spores and yeast,
fungal or yeast culture as appropriate

Skin scrape & hair / ear swab

Skin and ears 3

DER3

Suspected parasites, fungal and bacterial infection

Microscopy, aerobic bacterial, fungal and
yeast culture, antibiotic sensitivity on significant isolates

Skin scrape & hair, swab

Skin 4

DER4

Suspected parasites, fungal and bacterial infection, hypothyroidism in dogs

Microscopy, aerobic bacterial, fungal and
yeast culture, antibiotic sensitivity on significant isolates
T4 and cTSH

Skin scrape, hair & swab, 1ml serum

Urine 1

UR1

Basic urinalysis

Microscopy of sediment, biochemistry, SG

Urine

Urine 2

UR2

Basic urinalysis, suspected protein losing nephropathy

Microscopy of sediment, biochemistry, SG
urine protein: creatinine ratio

Urine

Urine 3

UR3

Basic urinalysis, suspected urinary tract infection

Microscopy of sediment, biochemistry, SG
aerobic bacterial culture and sensitivity

Urine

Urine 4

UR4

Comprehensive urinalysis, staging chronic renal disease

Microscopy of sediment, biochemistry, SG
aerobic bacterial culture and sensitivity, urine protein:creatinine ratio

Urine