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The most complete and advanced menu of diagnostic tests

Our unrelenting commitment to innovation keeps you at the forefront of diagnostic advancements and patient care with IDEXX-exclusive tests.

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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, earlier than fecal flotation. A single test finds hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms, even when eggs are not present.5
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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.6–8 
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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 use leading-edge MALDI-TOF technology of the bioMeriéux VITEK 2 automated platform to give you more accurate and exact organism identification along with faster turnaround times.
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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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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. 

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Convenient, flexible service, and delivery options

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  • 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 tests†
  • 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

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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, heartworm antigen, FIV, and FeLV ELISAs)

Pickup time Results delivery
All times 8:00 a.m. next morning

(Giardia, hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm antigens)

Pickup time Results delivery
All times 8:00 a.m. next morning
Pickup time Results delivery
All times 8:00 a.m. next morning
Pickup time Results delivery
All times

3–5 working days (Standard)
1–2 working days (Priority)‡
Test name Test components Receive results
Large/Complex/Whole Organ Biopsy

Evaluation of whole organs (with or without bone) or large and complex biopsies. Specimen examples include entire spleen, heart, brain; complex mammary chain; bone biopsies (excluding core needle or punch biopsies <5 mm); amputated digits or limbs; amputated jaw.

5–14 working days,§ depending on need for additional fixation or decalcification

 

Note: Specimens, including teeth, may take up to 21 days due to need for decalcification.
Priority Biopsy

1 Site/Lesion

 2–3 working days§
Standard Biopsy

1 Site/Lesion

 3–5 working days§
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The most complete and advanced menu of diagnostic tests

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References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Data on file at IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Westbrook, Maine USA.
  5. 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.
  6. 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. Int J Appl Res Vet Med. 2014;12(2):141–147.
  7. 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.
  8. Liu J, Drexel J, Andrews B, Eberts M, Breitschwerdt E, Chandrashekar R. Comparative evaluation of two in-clinic assays for vector-borne disease testing in dogs. Top Comp Anim Med. 2018;33(4):114–118.

 

†All times are local to the submitting practice. Results delivery is based on working days (Monday–Friday). For IDEXX-Direct service (FedEx), times are central 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.

‡Cytology priority requests submitted on Friday are reported on Monday.

§Histopathology priority requests submitted on Friday are reported on Tuesday.

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.