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The most complete and advanced menu of diagnostic tests
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Directory of tests and services
Discover more diagnostic options for faster, more accurate diagnoses. This interactive directory lets you look up test codes, compare panels, and see what’s included with different tests.
Our unrelenting commitment to innovation keeps you at the forefront of diagnostic advancements and patient care with IDEXX-exclusive tests.
IDEXX SDMA Test
What are pets' kidneys telling you about their health? Listen closer with the IDEXX SDMA Test. SDMA detects diseases of the kidney sooner,1–3 while reflecting other disease processes affecting the kidneys.4
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IDEXX CBC testing
CBCs performed at IDEXX Reference Laboratories are the most comprehensive CBCs available. Only IDEXX automatically includes reticulocyte count and reticulocyte hemoglobin on every CBC report.
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Fecal Dx antigen testing
Detect more intestinal parasite infections,5,6 earlier than fecal flotation.4–8 A single test finds hookworms, roundworms, whipworm, and flea tapeworm, even when eggs are not present.4–8
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IDEXX 4Dx Plus Test
The IDEXX 4Dx Plus Test is a standard for accurate detection of heartworm and tick-borne disease. Peer-reviewed studies support that the IDEXX 4Dx Plus Test is the most accurate screening test available.9–11
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RealPCR testing
IDEXX Reference Laboratories gives you access to hundreds of real-time PCR panels and individual tests that provide you definitive answers faster.
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Microbiology services
IDEXX microbiology services gives you more accurate and exact organism identification along with reliable susceptibility testing and detection of resistance patterns within a short time frame by using leading-edge technologies.
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Pathology services
Get the most comprehensive and timely pathologists' interpretations with IDEXX Reference Laboratories’ cutting-edge technology, using the expertise of the largest network of pathologists in North America.
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Spec cPL Test/Spec fPL Test
Make a confident assessment of pancreatic health with the Spec cPL Test for dogs and Spec fPL Test for cats—the only tests that measure the level of pancreas-specific lipase in the blood.
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IDEXX FGF-23 Test
A new method for managing and monitoring phosphorous overload in chronic kidney disease.
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Cancer diagnostics
Get the support you need when there's no time to waste with expanded cancer diagnostics at IDEXX Reference Laboratories.
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Order from IDEXX Reference Laboratories
- Order supplies online now.
- Order tests in VetConnect PLUS or via your integrated practice management system.
- Add-on tests to orders within VetConnect PLUS. | Learn how.
- Call us to order in-house tests and supplies: 1-888-79-IDEXX
Convenient, flexible service, and delivery options
- Daily courier and late pickup in most major metro areas and, in areas without courier service, the option to submit specimens using UPS or FedEx give you the ultimate convenience
- Results by 8:00 a.m. next day with routine blood work†
- Fast, accurate electronic test ordering via Cornerstone Software or other practice management systems
- Receive patient results online with VetConnect PLUS, by email, by automatic download to Cornerstone Software or other practice management systems, or by fax
Turnaround times†—Results delivery at a glance
(Chemistry, CBC, coagulation, urinalysis, total T4)
| Pickup time | Results delivery |
|---|---|
| Morning | 6:00 p.m. same day |
| Afternoon/evening | 8:00 a.m. next morning |
(Lab 4Dx Plus Test, Giardia antigen immunoassay, heartworm antigen, FIV and FeLV ELISAs)
| Pickup time | Results delivery |
|---|---|
| All times | 8:00 a.m. next morning |
(Fecal ova and parasites, Fecal Dx antigen panels)
| Pickup time | Results delivery |
|---|---|
| All times | 6:00 p.m. next day |
For fecal specimens submitted by the pet owner using the IDEXX FecalChek Home Collection Kit, results are reported by noon the next day following receipt at the laboratory.
| Pickup time | Results delivery |
|---|---|
| Shipping is not applicable—submit digitally via the IDEXX Digital Cytology instrument | 2 hours or less by an IDEXX clinical pathologist available 24/7/365 |
| Pickup time | Results delivery |
|---|---|
| All times |
Standard: 3–5 days (Monday–Friday) Priority: 1–2 days (Monday–Friday) |
| Pickup time | Results delivery |
|---|---|
| All times | Standard: 3–5 days (Monday–Friday) Priority: 2–3 days (Monday–Friday) Complex: 5–7 days (Monday–Friday) |
Complex results are typically final within 5–7 days. Depending on the level of complexity for specimen assessment, dissection and processing (including adequate fixation and/or decalcification), results may take up to 14 days. Specimens involving teeth may take up to 21 days due to decalcification time.
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Order from IDEXX Reference Laboratories
- Order supplies online now.
- Order tests in VetConnect PLUS or via your integrated practice management system.
- Add-on tests to orders within VetConnect PLUS. | Learn how.
- Call us to order in-house tests and supplies: 1-888-79-IDEXX
IDEXX Reference Laboratories
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†All times are local to the submitting practice. For IDEXX-Direct service (FedEx), times are Central Standard Time. Specimens submitted for routine tests on Saturday using the IDEXX-Direct service will have results delivered on Monday. Specimens submitted for routine tests using a Saturday courier service will receive next-day results. Turnaround times for send-out tests are estimates only and are dependent on the referral laboratory. Note: There may be times when weather or operational considerations cause delays in providing test results. When this happens, we will inform you as quickly as possible with the most complete information available.
PCR testing is a service performed pursuant to an agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
References
- Nabity MB, Lees GE, Boggess M, et al. Symmetric dimethylarginine assay validation, stability, and evaluation as a marker for early detection of chronic kidney disease in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2015;29(4):1036–1044. doi:10.1111/jvim.12835
- Hall JA, Yerramilli M, Obare E, Yerramilli M, Jewell DE. Comparison of serum concentrations of symmetric dimethylarginine and creatinine as kidney function biomarkers in cats with chronic kidney disease. J Vet Intern Med. 2014;28(6):1676–1683. doi: 10.1111/jvim.12445
- Hall JA, Yerramilli M, Obare E, Yerramilli M, Almes K, Jewell DE. Serum concentrations of symmetric dimethylarginine and creatinine in dogs with naturally occurring chronic kidney disease. J Vet Intern Med. 2016;30(3):794–802. doi:10.1111/jvim.13942
- Data on file at IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Westbrook, Maine USA.
- Elsemore D, Bezold T, Geng J, Hanna R, Tyrrell P, Beall M. Immunoassay for detection of Dipylidium caninum coproantigen in dogs and cats. J Vet Diagn Invest. Published online July 25, 2023. doi:10.1177/10406387231189193
- Data on file at IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Westbrook, Maine USA: Aggregate detection of hookworm, roundworm, whipworm, and flea tapeworm infections.
- Elsemore DA, Geng J, Flynn L, Cruthers L, Lucio-Forster A, Bowman DD. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for coproantigen detection of Trichuris vulpis in dogs. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2014;26(3):404–411. doi:10.1177/1040638714528500
- Elsemore DA, Geng J, Cote J, Hanna R, Lucio-Forster A, Bowman DD. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for coproantigen detection of Ancylostoma caninum and Toxocara canis in dogs and Toxocara cati in cats. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2017;29(5):645–653. doi:10.1177/1040638717706098
- Goldstein RE, Eberts MD, Beall MJ, Thatcher B, Chandrashekar R, Alleman AR. Performance comparison of SNAP 4Dx Plus and AccuPlex4 for the detection of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Intern J Appl Res Vet Med. 2014;12(2):141–147.
- Eberts MD. Performance of SNAP 4Dx Plus and AccuPlex4 in dogs with different heartworm burdens. Int J Appl Res Vet Med. 2013;11(1):7–9.
- Liu J, Drexel J, Andrews B, Eberts M, Breitschwerdt E, Chandrashekar R. Comparative evaluation of 2 in-clinic assays for vector-borne disease testing in dogs. Top Companion Anim Med. 2018;33(4):114–118. doi:10.1053/j.tcam.2018.09.003