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Ellie Test Guide
Our latest test guide includes a comprehensive list of tests.
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Advanced Wellie Profiles
| Name | Description | Specimen Requirements | TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad. Wellie | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, Amy, Lip | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood | 1 Day |
| Ad. Wellie Fecal | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, Amy, Lip, O&P | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Ad. Wellie UA | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, Amy, Lip, UA | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine | 1 Day |
| Ad. Wellie HW | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, Amy, Lip, HW | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood | 1 Day |
| Ad. Wellie UA Fecal | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, Amy, Lip, UA, O&P | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Ad. Wellie UA HW | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, Amy, Lip, UA, HW | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine | 1 Day |
| Ad. Wellie Fecal HW | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, Amy, Lip, O&P, HW | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Ad. Wellie Comprehensive | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, Amy, Lip, UA, O&P, HW | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Ad. Wellie Feline | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, UA, O&P, FeLV, FIV | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Wellie | Value Chem, Value CBC | 0.5 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood | 1 Day |
| Wellie Fecal | Value Chem, Value CBC, O&P | 0.5 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Wellie UA | Value Chem, Value CBC, UA | 0.5 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine | 1 Day |
| Wellie HW | Value Chem, Value CBC, HW | 0.5 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood | 1 Day |
| Wellie UA Fecal | Value Chem, Value CBC, UA, O&P | 0.5 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Wellie UA HW | Value Chem, Value CBC, UA, HW | 0.5 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine | 1 Day |
| Wellie Fecal HW | Value Chem, Value CBC, O&P, HW | 0.5 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Wellie Comprehensive | Value Chem, Value CBC, UA, O&P, HW | 0.5 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Wellie Feline | Value Chem, Value CBC, UA, O&P, FELV, FIV | 0.5 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
Basic Profiles
| Name | Description | Specimen Requirements | TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Screen | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood | 1 Day |
| Blood Profile | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4 | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood | 1 Day |
| Blood Profile Fecal | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, O&P | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Blood Profile HW | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, HW | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood | 1 Day |
| Blood Profile UA | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, T4, UA | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 3 mL urine | 1 Day |
Common Orders
| Name | Description | Specimen Requirements | TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTH Stim 1 Pre & up to 2 Posts | Measurement of cortisol at baseline and 1 hour post ACTH stimulation with Cortosyn (cosyntropin) | 0.5 mL serum each | 1 Day |
| Bile Acid 1 Pre & up to 2 Posts | Measurement of bile acid concentration by automated analyzer | 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, or EDTA plasma | 2-3 Days |
| Dex Suppression 1 Pre & up to 2 Posts | Dex suppression baseline & post. Recommend post in increments of 4 hr | 0.5 mL serum each | 1 Day |
| Ellie CBC | CBC w/ Diff, with reflex to auto retic count, Expert Ellie Tech slide review, and/or veterinary pathologist slide review as needed | 1 mL of EDTA whole blood | 1 Day |
| Ellie Chem (Chem 25) | ALB, A:G Ratio, ALKP, ALT, AST, Ca, Chol, Cl, CK, Crea, Glu, GGT, Glob, K, Na, Phos, TBil, TCO2, Trig, TP, BUN, BUN/Crea, NA/K, Anion Gap, Ca/Phos | 1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Fecal O&P w/ Giardia ELISA | Ova and Parasite with centrifugation plus Giardia ELISA. All slides are reviewed by an Expert Ellie Tech | 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Fecal Ova & Parasite (O&P) | Ova and Parasite with centrifugation. All slides are reviewed by an Expert Ellie Tech | 3 g feces | 1 Day |
| Free T4 by ED | Free T4 by equilibrium dialysis | 1 mL serum | 4-6 Days |
| Pre-Op | Ellie Chem, Ellie CBC, PT/aPTT | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 1 mL citrated whole blood | 1 Day |
| Pre-Op - Value | Value Chem, Value CBC, PT/aPTT | 1 mL serum, 1 mL of EDTA whole blood, 1 mL citrated whole blood | 1 Day |
| SDA (SDMA) | Symmetric dimethylarginine | 0.5 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Thyroid Profile - Feline | Total T4, Free T4, Total T3 | 2 mL serum | 2-3 Days |
| Thyroid Profile - Canine | Total T4, Free T4, TSH | 2 mL serum | 2-3 Days |
| Tick-Borne Panel | Heartworm, Anaplasma, Borrelia and Ehrlichia by lateral flow | 0.5 mL serum or plasma | 1 Day |
| Total T4 | Measurement of thyroid hormone T4 (thyroxine) | 0.5 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio (UPC) | Measurement of urine protein and creatinine by automated analyzer. Includes calculation of urine protein creatinine ratio (UPC) | 1 mL urine | 1 Day |
| Urinalysis | Complete Urinalysis with Expert Ellie Tech slide review; veterinary pathologist review as needed | 3 mL urine | 1 Day |
| Value CBC | CBC | 1 mL EDTA whole blood | 1 Day |
| Value Chem (Chem 16) | ALB, A/G ratio, ALP, ALT, AST, Cl, Crea, Glu, Glob, Na, K, TCO2, TP, BUN, Na/K, Anion gap | 0.5 mL serum | 1 Day |
Add-Ons
| Name | Specimen Requirements | TAT |
|---|---|---|
| Add-on FeLV/FIV | 0.5 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Add-on Giardia | 3 g of feces | 1 Day |
| Add-on Heartworm | 0.5 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Add-on O&P | 3 g of feces | 1 Day |
| Add-on FT4 by ED | 1 mL serum | 4-6 Days |
| Add-on Pancreatic Enzymes (amylase and lipase) | 0.5 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Add-on SDA | 0.5 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Add-on T4 | 0.5 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Add-on Tick-borne (Heartworm, Anaplasma, Borrelia and Ehrlichia) | 0.5 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Add-on Urinalysis | 3 mL urine | 1 Day |
| Add-on UPC | 1 mL urine | 1 Day |
| Add-on Urine C&S | 2 mL urine | 4-7 Days |
Microbiology
| Name | Description | Specimen Requirements | TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture & Sensitivity | Identification of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens by aerobic and anaerobic culture with antimicrobial susceptibility. | Swabs of oral cavity, abscesses, body fluid, fine needle aspirate, deep tissue biopsies | 6-7 Days |
| Aerobic Culture and Sensitivity | Identification of a wide variety of bacterial pathogens by aerobic culture with antimicrobial susceptibility. | Swab of skin, external wounds, and ears, tissue biopsies | 3-5 Days |
| Urine Culture & Sensitivity | Identification of bacterial uropathogens by aerobic culture with antimicrobial susceptibility. | Urine | 1-3 Days |
| Add-On Urine Culture & Sensitivity | Identification of bacterial uropathogens by aerobic culture with antimicrobial susceptibility. Generally requested whenever urinalysis results indicate bacteria being present or the growth. No Growth result is positive for growth. | Urine | 1-3 Days |
| Fungal Culture | Culture and microscopic identification of fungal isolates from varying sources. Generally used when looking for non-dermatophyte. | Swab, Hair | 22 Days |
| Dermatophyte | Culture and microscopic identification of dermatophyte fungal isolates from skin and hair samples. | Swab, Hair | 15 Days |
| Fecal Culture | Culture of fecal specimens to monitor and screen for enteric pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter. Sensitivities will be provided on Salmonella and Shigella species ONLY. | Feces | 3-5 Days |
Cytology
| Name | Specimen Requirements | TAT |
|---|---|---|
| Cytology 1 Site | 1-3 slides per site | 2 Days |
| Cytology 2 Sites | 1-3 slides per site | 2 Days |
| Cytology 3 Sites | 1-3 slides per site | 2 Days |
| Cytology; Each Additional Site | Any additional sites over 3 | 2 Days |
| Bone Marrow Cytology | 1-3 slides and 2 mL of EDTA whole blood | 2-4 Days |
| Buffy Coat Exam | 1 mL of EDTA whole blood | 2-4 Days |
| CSF Analysis with Cytology | 1 mL CSF and 1-3 air dried slides | 2-4 Days |
| Fluid Analysis with Cytology | 1 mL body fluid and 1-3 air-dried slides | 2-4 Days |
Histopathology
| Name | Specimen Requirements | TAT |
|---|---|---|
| Histopathology 1 Site | 1 biopsy site | 3-6 Days |
| Histopathology 2 Sites | 2 biopsy sites | 3-6 Days |
| Histopathology 3 Sites | 3 biopsy sites | 3-6 Days |
| Histopathology: Each Additional Site | Any additional sites over 3 | NA |
| Histopathology Special Stain | Pathologist discretion | NA |
Immunology
| Name | Description | Specimen Requirements | TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Troponin | A cardiac troponin test measures the levels of troponin T or troponin I proteins in the blood. These proteins are released when the heart muscle has been damagedoponin test | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| TLI | TLI test is a reliable diagnostic method for the determination of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPA) and also for severe pancreatitis in dogs. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| PLI | Pancreatitis is a common exocrine pancreatic disease in dogs, and the pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (PLI) test is used for diagnosis. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| TLI/PLI | Measures for trypsin like immunoreactivity, pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity, B12, Folic Acid. This test measures absorbtion of B12 and folic acid as well as pancreatic function. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| TLI/PLI B12 Folate Canine | Measures for trypsin like immunoreactivity, pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity, B12, Folic Acid. This test measures absorbtion of B12 and folic acid as well as pancreatic function. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| TLI/PLI B12 Folate Canine | Measures for trypsin like immunoreactivity, pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity, B12, Folic Acid. This test measures absorbtion of B12 and folic acid as well as pancreatic function. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| TLI B12 Folate Canine | Measures for trypsin like immunoreactivity, B12, Folic Acid. This test measures absorbtion of B12 and folic acid as well as pancreatic function. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| ProBNP | ProBNP Test provides a quantitative assessment of canine and feline heart health by measuring the concentration of NT-proBNP, which is released by cardiac myocytes in response to stretch and stress. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Add on ProBNP | ProBNP Test provides a quantitative assessment of canine and feline heart health by measuring the concentration of NT-proBNP, which is released by cardiac myocytes in response to stretch and stress. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Blood Profile UA + ProBNP | Standard blood profile (CBC and Chem) with a UA and proBNP. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Canine CRP | Measurement of CRP is useful to confirm the presence of underlying inflammation (particularly in the absence of other clinical or laboratory indicators of inflammation) and to monitor response to therapy. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |
| Feline SAA | Feline SAA test measures serum amyloid A (SAA) in feline serum or plasma. SAA is an inflammatory biomarker that helps to diagnose infection and monitor treatment efficacy. | 0.5-1 mL serum | 1 Day |