Species
Canine
Feline
Diagnostic Section
Clinical Pathology
Test Codes
1209
Test Fee
$66.00
Setup Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Turn Around Time
1 day, samples are run between 10:00 am and 2 pm. Samples received after 2:00 pm testing is done next day.
Shipping Requirements
Label all samples. Ship overnight or 2 day in a insulated container with ice packs. Remove from red cells and place sample in an additive free transport tube.
Specimen Requirements
0.5 mL serum
Collection Protocol
Avoid hemolysis.
Measurement of thyroid hormone T4 (thyroxine) by chemiluminescence.