Cytology – Urine
| Description | Full urinalysis (gross examination, specific gravity via refractometer, biochemical analysis with confirmatory testing, and microscopic evaluation of a wet mount) as well as air-dried slide examination by a clinical pathologist. Full urinalysis results and a written cytology report are provided. Accurate evaluation of urine is best achieved with a full urinalysis and pathologist review of urine sediment. | |||||||||
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| Code | 1579 | |||||||||
| Section | Clinical Pathology | |||||||||
| Species | Canine, Feline | |||||||||
| Specimen | 3 mL urine | |||||||||
| Sampling Requirements | None | |||||||||
| Collection Container | Glass or plastic tube | |||||||||
| Packing Instructions | Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. | |||||||||
| Special Instructions | Provide sample collection method on the submission form (i.e. free catch, cystocentesis, traumatic catheterization). Preparing slides on the day of urine collection and submitting those slides with the urine sample is highly encouraged, as cells can degenerate quickly in urine. | |||||||||
| Price | $60.00 | |||||||||
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