Blood chemistries quantify levels of different electrolytes, sugars, enzymes, and other proteins in blood. Blood chemistries give important information about an animal’s organ functions and are useful in diagnosing disease and monitoring treatment.

Assay NameAssay CodeFull Description
Blood Chemistry Panel 1CHEM1Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, SGPT), Amylase, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Calcium, Cholesterol, Creatinine, Globulin, Glucose, Phosphorus, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein
Blood Chemistry Panel 2CHEM2Albumin/Globulin Ratio (A/G Ratio), Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, SGPT), Amylase, Aspartate, Aminotransferase (AST, SGOT), BUN/Creatinine Ratio (B/C Ratio), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Calcium Chloride, Cholesterol, Creatine phosphokinase (CPK), Creatinine, Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Globulin, Glucose, Lipase, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sodium/Potassium Ratio (Na/K Ratio), Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Triglycerides
Blood Chemistry Panel 3 (Liver Panel)CHEM3Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, SGPT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST, SGOT), Direct Bilirubin, Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT), Total Bilirubin, Total Protein
Blood Chemistry Panel 4 (Electrolyte Panel)CHEM4Chloride, Potassium, Sodium
Blood Chemistry Panel 5 (Basic Metabolic Panel)CHEM5Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Calcium Chloride, Creatinine, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium

Sample submission requirements:
One-half to one milliliter of serum is adequate for serum-based blood chemistry diagnostic tests.

Serum should be removed from clotted blood by centrifugation before shipment. Serum-separator tubes may be sent intact, after centrifugation. Failure to remove the serum from the clot may cause erroneous results.

Please send the serum on ice packs. Overnight transportation should be used (FedEx, UPS, or USPS). Blood chemistry results are guaranteed within 24 hours after sample delivery.