Our lab is fully stocked with two chemistry machines, CBC machine, coag. machine and the ability to transfer all lab work into the computer. We have one nurse and one vet assistant that are in the lab every morning from Monday to Friday until 5pm and then our emergency team runs all the blood work from that point. We also send some bloodwork out to local labs for testing; but everything that can be run in our lab we do, for quicker results.
Our in-house capabilities such as CBC (complete blood count), biochemical evaluation, urinalysis, various fecal evaluations, and a variety of toxic screens allow for thorough initial pet evaluation. In addition, as these diagnostics are performed in our hospital, the results are available that same day allowing for rapid determination of the next step for your pet. These tests are available 24 hours per day/7 days per week.
During the day, our laboratory in-house certified technician also performs more advanced fluid and blood smear evaluations on a same-day basis. This will save again on time with certain more advanced diagnostics. Working with our staff doctors, more information is gathered that is not always reported by in-house machines, again allowing for more complete evaluation of your pet’s condition, helping to guide our staff in caring for your pet.
Our certified laboratory technician and laboratory assistant work tirelessly throughout the day to allow for the extensive array of efficient same-day diagnostics available to your pet at our hospital.
During our evening and weekend hours, this same in-house laboratory is available staffed by our certified technicians at night.
ALL OF THIS ALLOWS OUR HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL OF LABORATORY ASSESSMENT FOR YOUR PET WHETHER IT IS DURING THE DAY OR AT ANY HOUR OF THE NIGHT.
In House Diagnostic Capabilities (performed on a same day basis)
- Automated CBC.
- Comprehensive chemistry profile and partial profiles (e.g. renal, liver, electrolytes, and individual analytes).
- Spun PCV with total protein.
- Individual hemoglobin level.
- Coagulation profile: APTT and PT.
- Complete peripheral blood smear evaluation
- Manual platelet count.
- Manual reticulocyte count
- Buffy coat evaluation.
- Slide agglutination test.
- Intestinal ova and parasite test; fecal centrifugal flotation and direct smear.
- Fecal occult blood test.
- Complete urinalysis (dipstick and microscopic evaluation).
- Ear cytology, fecal cytology, skin tape preparation cytology.
- Heartworm antigen well test.
- Heartworm antigen snap test.
- Microfilaria check (via buffy coat, blood slide, and Di-Fil Test)
- FeLV/FIV snap test.
- Ethylene glycol Test.
- Blood typing.
- Blood major crossmatch.
- Dermatophyte cultures.
- Parvo virus snap test.
- Canine PLI test (snap test).
In addition, we have developed close working relationships with diagnostic laboratories (both commercial and universities) across the country for a variety of additional advanced diagnostic testing options.
Lab Equipment:
(Results are input automatically from analyzer, and manually from other equipment into computerized patient records)
- One Hematrue, Veterinary Hematology Analyzer. (Heska) (CBCs in 58 secs)
- Two Dri-Chems 4000, Veterinary Chemistry Analyzers. (Heska, Two samples, up to 21 chemistries, and electrolytes at one time)
- One Vet Test 8008, Chemistry analyzer. (Idexx) //back up.
- One VetLyte , electrolyte Analyzer. (Idexx). //back up.
- Hemacue, hemoglobin analyzer.
- SCA2000, Veterinary Coagulation Analyzer.
- Two Olympus Microscopes.
- Three regular Centrifuges, one Stat Spin centrifuge, and one Hematocrit centrifuge.
- Digital Refractometer.
