Equine Metabolic Panel
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Overview
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Targets |
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| Method | Endocrine |
| Sample Comment | Serum – 1 ml (Insulin) EDTA Plasma – 1.5 mL (Endogenous ACTH) |
| Turnaround Time | 1 Week |
| Species | Equine |
Shipping & Handling
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Specimines Container | Red top and purple top tubes. DO NOT use SST tube. |
| Shipping & Handling | Centrifuge samples within 4 hours of collection. Transfer samples into plain red top or plastic tubes. Label the appropriate tubes as “serum” or “EDTA plasma”. Freeze Immediately. Ship on ice packs. |
Additional Information
Avoid hemolysis. For resting/basal insulin horses should NOT be fasted but be sampled in the fed state (hay/pasture only); grain/concentrate should be withheld for 12 hours prior to sampling.