All TVMDL locations will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance 0f Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26. Please schedule sample shipments with these hours in mind.
Detection of infectious agents (i.e. Hepatozoon spp., bacteria, spirochetes) and neoplastic cells (i.e. mast cells) by microscopic evaluation of the buffy coat.
Detection of cantharidin, the toxic chemical produced by blister beetles, by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. A tissue/feed prep fee will be added to tissue and feed specimens.
Measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, and PLT by automated analyzer. Measurement of fibrinogen concentration by heat precipitation. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites.