Hematology and Coagulation
Effective January 1, 2013
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Note: A $10 accession 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. |
- APTT
- Blood Smear Review
(RBC parasite screen, RBC morphology, WBC differential without count, and/or WBC parasite screen) - Blood Typing, Canine DEA 1.1
- Blood Typing, Feline
- Buffy Coat Smears
- Coagulation Profile
(APTT, Fibrinogen, FSP, Platelet Count, PT) - Complete Blood Cell Count - CBC
- CBC (Total Cell Counts Only)
- Cell Counts, TPP
- Crossmatch, All Species (Up to 3 Donors)
- FDP (Fibrin Degredation Product)
- Miniscreen
(Blood Smear Scan, HCT, Microfilaria Screen, TPP, WBC) - Packed Cell Volume/TPP
- Platelet Count
- PT (Prothrombin Time)
- PT and APTT
- Reticulocyte Count
| APTT | | Fee: 27.00 | 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 (RBC parasite screen, RBC morphology, WBC differential without count, and/or WBC parasite screen) | | Fee: 29.00 | 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: RBC parasite screen, RBC morphology, WBC differential without count, and/or WBC parasite screen. Please specify test(s) of interest when ordering. |
Top of Page | Blood Typing, Canine DEA 1.1 | | Fee: 52.00 | 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: 52.00 | 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: 89.00 | 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 bus. day (aspirate)
3-4 bus. 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: 72.00 | 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 bus. day | | Comments: |
Top of Page | Buffy Coat Smears | | Fee: 31.00 | 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: 119.00 | 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: 57.00 | 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 are valid for 24 hrs. |
Top of Page | CBC (Total Cell Counts Only) | | Fee: 28.00 | 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: 30.00 | 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 | Crossmatch, All Species (Up to 3 Donors) | | Fee: 42.00 | 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: 52.00 | 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 | Miniscreen (Blood Smear Scan, HCT, Microfilaria Screen, TPP, WBC) | | Fee: 41.00 | 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: 10.00 | 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: 28.00 | 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: 27.00 | 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: 39.00 | 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 | Reticulocyte Count | | Fee: 30.00 | 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. |
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Note on days tested and turnaround times: Samples must be received at least 1 business day before the scheduled testing day. New client accounts can take up to 2-3 business days to establish before testing can begin. Samples may not always be tested on the first scheduled day after they arrive, but testing will usually be completed within the posted turnaround time. If rush testing is desired, please contact us.
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