Baseline Tests

Tier 1: Baseline Tests/Analysis
Test	Contact	Fee	Specimen/Comments
Clinical / Physical exam & neurobehavioral assessment	Dr. Julie Watson	$35	Live mouse
Hematology/CBC (Automated (Hemavet) CBC + unstained Smear)	Nadine Forbes	$10	* 50ul whole blood
Hematology Manual WBC differential only	Nadine Forbes	$10	* Smear
Clinical Chemistry (ALB, ALP, ALT, AMY, AST, CA, CHOL, CK, CR, GGT, GLU, HDL, LDH, LDL, TP, TRG, electrolytes)	Nadine Forbes	$10 up	* Serum or plasma - at least 120 ul -- get list of current tests
Urinalysis (SG + dipstick)	Nadine Forbes	$10 up	* Urine - at least 50ul
Pathogen testing (Serology, Parasitology, Helicobacter PCR)	Dr. Julie Watson
Comprehensive (baseline) Pathology Full standard Necropsy + 10 slides (>30 tissues) histopathology + report) with training	Nadine Forbes	$250	Live mouse
Pathology Collaboration, special techniques, photography, perfusions, training	Dr. Cory Brayton
Specialized neurobehavioral assessments (including Morris Water maze, Elevated plus (+)Acoustic startle, Activity chamber)	Dr Mikhail Pletnikov
Imaging by MRI, PET, SPEC. IVIS, Faxitron radiography	ICMIC, SAIRP
Cardiovascular imaging – ultrasound, ECG	Dr. Kathleen Gabrielson
Metabolic Phenotyping (calorimetry; O2, diet, water, consumption; CO2, urine, fecal output)	Dr. Gabriele Ronnett
Motor Phenotyping	Dr. Ellen Hess
Acoustic/auditory Phenotyping	Dr. Bradford May
Pulmonary/Respiratory Phenotyping	Dr. Wayne Mitzner
* Optimal specimen procurement, preparation and submission is CRITICAL to achieving valid clinical pathology results. Contact Nadine Forbes for information and assistance in procuring, handling and submitting these specimens. Back to Phenotyping Core Home Page

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