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Hematology
| Effective January 1, 2009 | | |
Note: A $10 accession fee and a $10 hazardous waste disposal fee will be applied to all submissions. All fees are in US $.
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Click the name of the test or procedure for detailed information. |
- Anaplasma (Ehrlichia)/WBC Parasite Screen on Blood Smears
- APTT
- Blood Smear Review
- Blood Typing, Canine DEA 1.1
- Blood Typing, Feline
- Bone Marrow Aspirate & Core Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Only
- Buffy Coat Smears
- Coagulation Profile
(APTT, Fibrinogen, FSP, Platelet Count, PT) - Complete Blood Cell Count - CBC
- CBC (Total Cell Counts Only)
- Cell Counts, TPP
- Coombs Test, Canine
- Crossmatch, All Species (Up to 3 Donors)
- FDP (Fibrin Degredation Product)
- Hemoglobin
- Miniscreen
(Blood Smear Scan, HCT, Microfilaria Screen, TPP, WBC) - Packed Cell Volume/TPP
- Platelet Count
- PT (Prothrombin Time)
- PT and APTT
- RBC Parasite Screen
(Anaplasma, Babesia, and Mycoplasma-formerly Eperythrozoan, Hemobartonella) - Reticulocyte Count
- WBC Differential Only
- WBC Parasite Screen
| Anaplasma (Ehrlichia)/WBC Parasite Screen on Blood Smears | | Fee: 22.00 | Specimen: EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) and 2 unstained, unfixed blood smears | Shipping Container: purple top tube and slide mailer | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples valid for 24 hrs. Test is part of Blood Smear Review procedure. |
Top of Page | APTT | | Fee: 23.00 | Specimen: 1 ml 3.2% separated citrated plasma (blue top tube) | Shipping Container: plastic tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Must be a clean draw (i.e. no hemolysis). Use a plastic pipette to remove citrated plasma after centrifugation. |
Top of Page | Blood Smear Review | | Fee: 24.00 | Specimen: EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) and 2 unstained, unfixed blood smears | Shipping Container: purple top tube and slide mailer | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: This procedure includes any or all of these requested tests: WBC parasite screen, RBC parasite screen, WBC differential, RBC morphology, and Differential without WBC. |
Top of Page | Blood Typing, Canine DEA 1.1 | | Fee: 45.00 | Specimen: at least 0.5 ml EDTA blood | Shipping Container: purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Samples MUST be refrigerated within 1 hour of collection and submitted within 24 hours. |
Top of Page | Blood Typing, Feline | | Fee: 45.00 | Specimen: at least 0.5 ml EDTA blood | Shipping Container: purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Samples MUST be refrigerated within 1 hour of collection and submitted within 24 hours. |
Top of Page | Bone Marrow Aspirate & Core Biopsy | | Fee: 74.00 | Specimen: 1) 4-6 bone marrow smears unfixed, unstained
2) EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full), and 2 blood smears
3) core biopsy in 10% formalin | Shipping Container: 1) slide container
2) purple top tube
3) leakproof container | Coolant: 1,3) none
2) frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
1 day (aspirate)
3-4 days (core biopsy) | | Comments: Do NOT ship cytology slides and formalin-fixed tissue in the same package; place in separate plastic bags prior to shipping. |
Top of Page | Bone Marrow Aspirate Only | | Fee: 60.00 | Specimen: 1) 4-6 bone marrow smears unfixed, unstained
2) EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full), and 2 blood smears | Shipping Container: 1) slide container
2) purple top tube | Coolant: 1) none
2) frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
1 day | | Comments: |
Top of Page | Buffy Coat Smears | | Fee: 27.00 | Specimen: 0.5 ml EDTA blood | Shipping Container: purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples are valid for 24 hrs. |
Top of Page | Coagulation Profile (APTT, Fibrinogen, FSP, Platelet Count, PT) | | Fee: 105.00 | Specimen: 1) 2 ml separated 3.2% citrated plasma (blue top tube), and
2) EDTA whole blood (more than 1/2 full) | Shipping Container: 1) plastic tube
2) purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: 1) Must be a clean draw (i.e. no hemolysis). Use a plastic pipette to remove citrated plasma after centrifugation. |
Top of Page | Complete Blood Cell Count - CBC | | Fee: 49.00 | Specimen: 1) EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) and 2 unstained, unfixed blood smears
2) AVIAN: 0.5 ml citrated blood | Shipping Container: 1) purple top tube and slide mailer
2) blue top tube and slide mailer | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples are valid for 24 hrs. |
Top of Page | CBC (Total Cell Counts Only) | | Fee: 23.00 | Specimen: EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) | Shipping Container: purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples are valid for 24 hrs. |
Top of Page | Cell Counts, TPP | | Fee: 26.00 | Specimen: EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) | Shipping Container: purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples are valid for 24 hrs. |
Top of Page | Coombs Test, Canine | Fee: 105.00 | Specimen: 0.5 ml EDTA blood | Shipping Container: purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Samples valid for 24 hrs if refrigerated. |
Top of Page | Crossmatch, All Species (Up to 3 Donors) | | Fee: 37.00 | Specimen: 1) 1 ml serum, and
2) 2 ml EDTA blood | Shipping Container: 1) plastic tube
2) purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Submit samples from both donor and recipients. |
Top of Page | FDP (Fibrin Degredation Product) | | Fee: 37.00 | Specimen: 1 ml 3.2% separated citrated plasma (blue top tube) | Shipping Container: plastic tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Must be a clean draw (i.e. no hemolysis). Use a plastic pipette to remove citrated plasma after centrifugation. |
Top of Page | Hemoglobin | | Fee: 14.00 | Specimen: 0.5 ml EDTA blood | Shipping Container: purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: |
Top of Page | Miniscreen (Blood Smear Scan, HCT, Microfilaria Screen, TPP, WBC) | | Fee: 36.00 | Specimen: EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) and 2 unfixed, unstained blood smears | Shipping Container: purple top tube and slide mailer | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples valid for 24 hrs. |
Top of Page | Packed Cell Volume/TPP | | Fee: 9.00 | Specimen: EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) | Shipping Container: purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples are valid for 24 hrs. |
Top of Page | Platelet Count | | Fee: 23.00 | Specimen: EDTA or citrated whole blood (more than 1/2 full) | Shipping Container: purple top tube or blue top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples are valid for 24 hrs. |
Top of Page | PT (Prothrombin Time) | | Fee: 23.00 | Specimen: 1 ml 3.2% separated citrated plasma (blue top tube) | Shipping Container: plastic tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Must be a clean draw (i.e. no hemolysis). Use a plastic pipette to remove citrated plasma after centrifugation. |
Top of Page | PT and APTT | | Fee: 34.00 | Specimen: 1 ml 3.2% separated citrated plasma (blue top tube) | Shipping Container: plastic tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Must be a clean draw (i.e. no hemolysis). Use a plastic pipette to remove citrated plasma after centrifugation. |
Top of Page | RBC Parasite Screen (Anaplasma, Babesia, and Mycoplasma-formerly Eperythrozoan, Hemobartonella) | | Fee: 22.00 | Specimen: EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) and 2 unfixed, unstained blood smears | Shipping Container: purple top tube and slide mailer | Coolant: 1) blood, none
2) smears, frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples are valid for 24 hrs. Test is part of the Blood Smear Review procedure. |
Top of Page | Reticulocyte Count | | Fee: 25.00 | Specimen: EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) | Shipping Container: purple top tube | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples valid for 24 hrs. |
Top of Page | WBC Differential Only | | Fee: 22.00 | Specimen: EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) and 2 unstained, unfixed blood smears | Shipping Container: purple top tube and slide mailer | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples valid for 24 hrs. Test is part of the Blood Smear Review procedure. |
Top of Page | WBC Parasite Screen | | Fee: 22.00 | Specimen: EDTA blood (more than 1/2 full) and 2 unstained, unfixed blood smears | Shipping Container: purple top tube and slide mailer | Coolant: frozen gel packs | Days Tested:
M-F | Turnaround Time:
8 hrs | | Comments: Refrigerated samples valid for 24 hrs. Test is part of the Blood Smear Review procedure. |
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