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100

3 specialty slides that can be run on the Catalyst

What is Pancreatic Lipase, SDMA, TT4, Bile Acids, UPC, fructosamine

100

The new SNAP feline triple will be shipped without any cold packs. True or False.

What is true?

100

Cancer Dx will currently test for which common canine cancer. 

What is lymphoma?

100

Name of IDEXX's newest analyzer

What is InVue Dx cellular analyzer?

200

This needs to be done when your Sedivue image comes back overly crowded and the analyzer cannot provide results

What is a dilution

200

This SNAP test will quickly assess if a cat is at risk for  cardiac disease.

What is SNAP proBNP?

200

The average age of a dog that is diagnosed with cancer.

What is 8.8 years?

200

IDEXX's newest analyzer uses dry slide technology. True or False.

What is False!

300

This can be run when the Sedivue says "suspect presence" for bacteria

What is the bacterial confirmation kit

300

The reason you should not tell the pet owners the SNAP Dx Plus test is a "heartworm test".

What is "It is more than a heartworm test as it also tests for anaplasma, ehrlichia and borrelia (lyme)"! 

( Bonus: Tests for 6 pathogens )

300

The new IDEXX reference lab test that detects kidney injury.

What is Cystatin B?

300

IDEXX's newest analyzer provides automated results for _______ and _______ with slide free workflow and reference lab level accuracy.

What is blood morphology and ear cytology?

400

An immature red blood cell produced in the bone marrow that classifies anemia as regenerative or non-regenerative. 

( Hint: Procyte can accurately count these)

What are reticulocytes?

400

Fecal Dx antigen IDEXX reference lab test detects these parasites. (Hint: 5)

What are hooks, whips, rounds, flea tapeworm and cystoisospora? 

400

The new method for managing and monitoring phosphorus overload in CKD cats at the IDEXX reference lab.

What is FGF- 23?

400

Two reasons a hospital would want an InVue.

 (Hint: There are more than 2 answers)

What is better workflow, save technician time, eliminate subjectivity, examine cells in their natural state, point of care answers for a sick pet, autocharge capture, integrated results?

500

The Catalyst uses this technology which limits the effects of interfering substances like rbcs, lipids and bilirubin on results.

What is dry-slide technology? (unique layering system that removes impurities from hemolytic, lipemic and icteric samples)

500

With the addition of flea tapeworm, you will detect up to ___ times more infections than looking at eggs.

What is 5x?

500

The sensitivity and specificity of Cancer Dx.

What is 79% and 99%?

500

___ out of ____ cbcs ran on an in house analyzer prompt a blood morphology investigation.

( Hint: #'s)

What is 2 out of 3?