Bacteriology Clinical Pathology Histology Serology Toxicology Virology Bacteriology Performs a wide range of microbiological examinations to determine the presence and significance of bacteria and fungi present from animal sources. We determine which are normal microflora and identify the disease-causing agents and perform antibiotic susceptibilities as requested. Clinical Pathology Performs clinical testing on samples including tests such as blood differentials, fecal parasitology testing, stone analysis, and urinalysis.
Histology Offers next-day output of slides and stains for diagnostic purposes.
Formalin fixed specimens arrive over the counter, U.P.S., or by mail and are grossed for processing overnight. Much emphasis is placed on timely and proper fixation to insure a good sample for histological processing. A wide range of special stains are available. Whole herds are often tested for Brucella, for example, for regulatory purposes. This laboratory sees a high volume of cases and test for any toxins that are present in anything from feed samples to tissue samples.