COLA Test/Fanconi Screening

Morning urine 1 ml (frozen upon arrival at the laboratory)

LCMS

dog

2–6 working days

COLA Test

• Quantitative determination of the amino acids cystine, ornithine, lysine and arginine.
• For the diagnosis of cystinuria in different breeds.
• Elevated in case of nephropathy, glomerulonephritis and renal amyloidosis, among others.
• Additionally, a urine sediment and the determination of the pH value are recommended.

• Quantitative determination of the amino acids alanine, glutamine, threonine, proline, glycine, and of the glucose concentration in the urine.
• For the diagnosis of Fanconi syndrome in dogs.
• Additional urinalysis/sediment is recommended.
• For the genetic test in Basenji see Genetics/ Hereditary Diseases.