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| Laboratory | Section | Test | Days Tested | Specimen Requirements | Acceptable Species | Storage | Shipping | Estimated Turn-around Time | Test Codes | Test Methodology | Comments |
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| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Histopathology 1st site | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates, marine mammals | Room temperature | Ambient | 2-4 days | In Hospital: LFH1 , Outside: LFH1O | Histopathologic examination and description of tissue from one anatomic site whether biopsy or necropsy specimen | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Histopathology Additional site | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates, marine mammals | Room temperature | Ambient | 2-4 days | In Hospital: LFH1A, Outside: LFH1AO | Histopathologic examination and description of tissue(s) from an additional anatomic site to the first anatomic site sampled whether biopsy or necropsy specimen | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH- Histopathology: Small Fish, Reptile, Amphibian, Bird, Marine Invertebrate | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | In Hospital: LFSF, Outside: LFSFO | Histopathologic examination and diagnosis of formalin-fixed tissue sets or entire specimens, which are approximately 6 inches or less in size and typically generate 6 or less glass slides per set/specimen. One to three specimens from the same environment (e.g. tank, pen) may be submitted for one fee. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Histopathology Large Fish, Reptile, Amphibian, Bird, Marine Invertebrate (1 animal) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | In Hospital: LFLF, Outside: LFLFO | Histopathologic examination and diagnosis of formalin-fixed tissue sets or entire formalin-fixed specimens, which are approximately 7 inches or greater in size and generate 7 or more glass slides per set/specimen. One animal or first animal of a group from the same environment (e.g. tank or pen). | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Histopathology Large Fish, Reptile, Amphibian, Bird, Marine Invertebrate (2-5 animals) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | In Hospital: LFLF2, Outside: LFLF2O | Histopathologic examination and diagnosis of formalin-fixed tissue sets or entire formalin-fixed specimens, which are approximately 7 inches or greater in size and generate 7 or more glass slides per set/specimen. Two to five additional specimens of a group from the same environment (e.g. tank or pen) as the first large specimen may be submitted, each for this fee. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Histopathology Marine Mammal (Less than 20 Tissues) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | Marine mammals, e.g. pinnipeds, cetaceans | Room temperature | Ambient | 45 business days | In Hospital: LFMMH, Outside: LFMMHO | Histopathologic examination and diagnosis of formalin-fixed tissue sets from individual marine mammals. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Histopathology Marine Mammal (Greater than 21 Tissues) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | Marine mammals, e.g. pinnipeds, cetaceans | Room temperature | Ambient | 45 business days | In Hospital: LFMMH2, Outside: LFMMH2O | Histopathologic examination and diagnosis of formalin-fixed tissue sets from individual marine mammals. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH- Necropsy: Small Fish, Reptile, Amphibian, Bird, Marine Invertebrate (<100g) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue fresh unfrozen | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | In Hospital: LFNM1, Outside: LFNM1O | Necropsy and diagnosis of fresh unfrozen tissue specimens (entire animals or parts of animals), which are approximately 100 grams or less in size. One to three specimens from the same environment (e.g. tank, pen) may be submitted for one fee. Histopathologic examination is included but done at the discretion of the pathologist. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Necropsy Large Fish, Reptile, Amphibian, Bird, Marine Invertebrate (1 animal, <2 kgs) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue fresh unfrozen | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | IN Hospital: LFNM2, Outside: LFNM2O | Necropsy and diagnosis of fresh unfrozen tissue specimens (entire animals or parts of animals), which are approximately greater than 100 gr but less than 2 kg in size. One animal or first animal of a group from the same environment (e.g. tank or pen). Histopathologic examination is included but done at the discretion of the pathologist. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Necropsy Large Fish, Reptile, Amphibian, Bird, Marine Invertebrate (1 animal, <10 kgs) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue fresh unfrozen | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | In Hospital: LFNM3, Outside:LFNM3O | Necropsy and diagnosis of fresh unfrozen tissue specimens (entire animals or parts of animals), which are approximately greater than 2 kg but less than 10 kg in size. One animal or first animal of a group from the same environment (e.g. tank or pen). Histopathologic examination is included but done at the discretion of the pathologist. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Necropsy Large Fish, Reptile, Amphibian, Bird, Marine Invertebrate (1 animal, >10 kgs) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue fresh unfrozen | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | In Hospital: LFNM4, Outside: LFNM4O | Necropsy and diagnosis of fresh unfrozen tissue specimens (entire animals or parts of animals), which are approximately greater than 10 kg in size. One animal or first animal of a group from the same environment (e.g. tank or pen). Histopathologic examination is included but done at the discretion of the pathologist. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Necropsy Marine Mammal <100 kgs | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Fresh (unfrozen) cadaver transported to UFVDL Necropsy Facility | Marine mammals, e.g. pinnipeds, cetaceans | Room temperature | Ambient | 45 business days | In Hospital: LFMM1, Outside: LFMM1O | Necropsy of individual marine mammals, e.g. pinnipeds and cetaceans, which includes histopathologic examination of tissues if necessary for a diagnosis. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Necropsy Marine Mammal >100 kgs | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Fresh (unfrozen) cadaver transported to UFVDL Necropsy Facility | Marine mammals, e.g. pinnipeds, cetaceans | Room temperature | Ambient | 45 business days | In Hospital: LFMM2, Outside: LFMM2O | Necropsy of individual marine mammals, e.g. pinnipeds and cetaceans, which includes histopathologic examination of tissues if necessary for a diagnosis. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Slide Review and Report (1-5 slides) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Stained histologic sections mounted on glass slides | Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Marine Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | In Hospital: LFSL1, Outside 1-5 slides: LFSL1O | Histopathologic examination and report generation for already prepared histologic sections submitted as glass slides. Fees vary according to numbers of slides examined in the submission, e.g. 1-5 slides, 6-12 slides, 13-20 slides or 21+ slides | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Slide Review and Report (6-12 slides) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Stained histologic sections mounted on glass slides | Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Marine Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | In Hospital: LFSL2, Outside: LFSL2O | Histopathologic examination and report generation for already prepared histologic sections submitted as glass slides. Fees vary according to numbers of slides examined in the submission, e.g. 1-5 slides, 6-12 slides, 13-20 slides or 21+ slides | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Slide Review and Report (13-20 slides) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Stained histologic sections mounted on glass slides | Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Marine Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | In Hospital: LFS3, Outside: LFS3O | Histopathologic examination and report generation for already prepared histologic sections submitted as glass slides. Fees vary according to numbers of slides examined in the submission, e.g. 1-5 slides, 6-12 slides, 13-20 slides or 21+ slides | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Slide Review and Report (21+ slides) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Stained histologic sections mounted on glass slides | Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Marine Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | Room temperature | Ambient | 21 business days | In Hospital: LFS4, Outside: LFS4O | Histopathologic examination and report generation for already prepared histologic sections submitted as glass slides. Fees vary according to numbers of slides examined in the submission, e.g. 1-5 slides, 6-12 slides, 13-20 slides or 21+ slides | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH- Fluid Analysis | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm | 1 mL fluid; slides (2 direct and 2 sediment smears) prepared at time of sampling | All species accepted | Refrigerate fluid, slides at room temperature | Ship on cold packs overnight (fluid) or ambient (slides) | 1-2 days | In Hospital: LFCBC1, Outside: LFCBC1O | Cell counts, specific gravity, and slide review | Any type of fluids (e.g., body cavity effusions, synovial fluid, tracheal wash, bronchoalveolar lavage etc.). Results include (as applicable): cell counts (if possible), specific gravity, color and transparency, and cytological review. |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH- Blood Film Path Review | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm | Blood films (prepared at time of blood sample collection) | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 1-2 days | In Hospital: LFCBF1, Outside: LFCBF1O | Slide review | Reported results include qualitative and quantitative assessment of all three cell lines. |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH- Cytopathology | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm | Slides (prepared at time of cytology sample collection) | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 1-2 days | 1st Site: In Hospital: LFC1 Outside: LFC1O Additional Sites: In Hospital: LFC1A Outside: LFC1AO | Slide review | Includes fine needle aspirates, tissue discharge, tissue imprints, scrapings, bone marrow, and any other tissue specimen prepared as a cytology specimen on slides. Full cytology review report will be provided. |
| Anatomic Pathology | AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH- Bone Marrow Cytology | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm | Slides (prepared at time of cytology sample collection) | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 1-3 days | In Hospital: LFBMC, Outside: LFBMCO | Slide review | Full cytology review report will be provided. |
| Anatomic Pathology | DERMATOPATHOLOGY | DERM PATH-1 TISSUE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 1 week | In Hospital: LSDPC Outside: LSDPCO | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome | |
| Anatomic Pathology | DERMATOPATHOLOGY | DERM PATH-UP TO 5 PUNCHES/1 CONDITION | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 1 week | In Hospital: LDPBP Outside: LDPBPO | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome | |
| Anatomic Pathology | DERMATOPATHOLOGY | DERM PATH-EXTRA TISSUE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 1 week | In Hospital: LDPES Outside: LDPESO | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome | |
| Anatomic Pathology | DERMATOPATHOLOGY | DERM PATH-REPORT 2ND OPINION W/SLIDES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Slides | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 1 week | In Hospital: LDPRS Outside: LDPRSO | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | DERMATOPATHOLOGY | DERM PATH-SLIDE RECUT | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LDSC Outside: LDSCO | |||||
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-1 TISSUE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LB1 Outside: LBC1 | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-1 Additional Tissue | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | Additional Biopsy Tissue: In Hospital: LBT Outside: LBCT | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-2 TISSUES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LB2 | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-3 TISSUES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LB3 | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-4 TISSUES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LB4 | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-5 TISSUES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LB5 | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-6 TISSUES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LB6 | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-BONE MARROW | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Bone marrow (preferably in 10% neutral buffered formalin) | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LBNM Outside: LBNMO | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-BRAIN W/SKULL REMOVAL | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Skull | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 5-7 days | In Hospital: LBWR Outside: LB | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-ELEPHANT EXTREMITY GROSS ONLY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Extremity | Elephant | Room temperature | Ambient | 1-2 weeks | In Hospital: LELGO | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-ELEPHANT/ LG MAMMAL BIOPSIES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue samples (preferably in 10% neutral buffered formalin) | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 5 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LELEP | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-FROZEN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Fresh tissue | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 1 day | In Hospital: LBF | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-MAMMARY CHAIN W/LYMPH NODE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Mammary chain, preferably in 10% neutral buffered formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 5 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LMC Outside: LMCC | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-MULTIPLE TISSUES FROM NECROPSIED ANIMAL (UP TO 10 TISSUES) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissues in 10% neutral buffered formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 5 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LGNIB Outside: LGNIBO | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-OUTSIDE SECOND OPINION | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Slides | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days | Outside (1-2 slides): LR1C Outside (3-4 slides): LR3C Outside (5-10 slides): LR5C | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-EXTREMITY Add on Charge | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Extremity (preferably in 10% neutral buffered formalin) | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 5 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LGSME Outside: LGSED | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-SPLEEN Add on Charge | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Spleen in 10% neutral buffered formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 5 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LGSP Outside: LGSPOS Additional 10 sections: In Hospital: LGSPA Outside: LGSPAOS | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-SURGICAL PATH UPGRADE TO DERM PATH | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Previous biopsy submission to surgical pathology | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days | In Hospital: LSPUD Outside: LSPUDO | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-UTERINE BIOPSY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Uterine tissue in 10% neutral buffered formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | Outside: LBUC | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-PLACENTA WHOLE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Uterine tissue in 10% neutral buffered formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LGAPLO | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | OCULAR PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY – PERIOCULAR TISSUES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Periocular tissues (in 10% neutral buffered formalin) | All species accepted | Room temperature in a leak proof container | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LEP Outside: LEPO | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | OCULAR PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-EYE WHOLE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Eye (preferably in 10% neutral buffered formalin or Davidson’s solution) | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | Small: In Hospital: LES Outside: LESC Large: In Hospital: LEL Outside: LELC | Pathologist examination | |
| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC BIOPSY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 1-2 weeks | 1-5 tissues submitted: FRBU5 6 or more tissues submitted: FRBM6 | Please fill out submission form in its entirety. Contact the laboratory prior to submission, if possible. | |
| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY GROSS- SMALL <100KG | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | Cold Packs | 4-6 weeks | Outside: FRNCSM | Forensic necropsy (gross examination only) of an animal. | Please fill out submission form in its entirety. Additional fees will apply for ancillary testing (toxicology, radiology, etc.). Contact the laboratory prior to submission, if possible. |
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| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY GROSS- LARGE >100KG | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | Cold Packs | 4-6 weeks | Outside: FRNCLG | Forensic necropsy (gross examination only) of an animal. | Please fill out submission form in its entirety. Additional fees will apply for ancillary testing (toxicology, radiology, etc.). Contact the laboratory prior to submission, if possible. |
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| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY GROSS/MICRO- SMALL <100KG | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | Cold Packs | 4-6 weeks | Outside: FRNMSM | Forensic necropsy of an animal. Histopathologic examination of tissues will be performed. | Please fill out submission form in its entirety. Additional fees will apply for ancillary testing (toxicology, radiology, etc.). Contact the laboratory prior to submission, if possible. |
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| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY GROSS/MICRO- LARGE >100KG | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | Cold Packs | 4-6 weeks | Outside: FRNMLG | Forensic necropsy of an animal. Histopathologic examination of tissues will be performed. | Please fill out submission form in its entirety. Additional fees will apply for ancillary testing (toxicology, radiology, etc.). Contact the laboratory prior to submission, if possible. |
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| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY (FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | Cold Packs | 4-6 weeks | Outside: FNFWC | Forensic necropsy of an animal. Histopathologic examination of tissues will be performed if necessary. | Please fill out submission form in its entirety. Additional fees will apply for ancillary testing (toxicology, radiology, etc.). Contact the laboratory prior to submission, if possible. |
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| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY LEGAL DOCUMENTATION | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Outside: FNLD | This is an additional fee that may be applied, contact the laboratory for further information. | |||||
| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | SECOND NECROPSY AND REVIEW | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | 4-6 weeks | Outside: F2NR | Must contact the laboratory prior to submisson. | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY-POULTRY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | Poultry | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | Cold Packs | 4-6 weeks | Outside: FRNPOUL | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC MACERATION | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | Outside: FRMB | |||||||
| Anatomic Pathology | FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | BARBITURATE DRUG SCREEN FORENSIC LAB | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | Outside: LBDSF | |||||||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-BLOCK, SLIDE, H&E | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 1:20 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature in a leak proof container | Ambient | 48-72 hrs | In Hospital: LBLH | Ensure tissue is completely covered with formalin | |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-BLOCK, SLIDE, SPECIAL STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 1:20 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature in a leak proof container | Ambient | 48-72 hours | In Hospital: LBLS | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO -PROCESS & EMBED - BLOCK | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue in 1:20 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature in a leak proof container | Ambient | 24-48 hours | In Hospital: LGPRB | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-H&E STAIN ON SMEAR | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Cells, blood on slide | All species accepted | Room temperature in a break proof container | Ambient | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LHESM | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-LARGE EYE PROCESSING | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Eye in Davidson’s or 10% neutral buffered formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature in a leak proof container | Ambient | 48-96 hours | In Hospital: LLEP | Please submit in Davidson's fixative | |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SCROLL SECTION FROM BLK 10 MIC | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | Room Temperature | On Ice (cold pack) | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSSFB (initial) In Hospital: LSSFBA (additional) | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-RECUT/H&E | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | Room Temperature | On Ice (cold pack) | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSFB Outside: LSH | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-FROZEN TISSUE SECTIONING | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Fresh tissue in saline | All species accepted | Freezer | 24-48 hours | 1 Slide: LSFSCT Additional Slides: LSFSCT1 | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SLIDE SPECIAL STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | Room Temperature | On Ice (cold pack) | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSS | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SLIDE SPECIAL, CUSTOM | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | Room Temperature | On Ice (cold pack) | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSSS | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SLIDE SPECIAL ON UNSTAINED SLIDE FROM RECUT | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Room temperature in a break proof container | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSSR | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SMALL EYE PROCESSING | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Eye in Davidson | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Room temperature in a leak proof container | 48-72 hours | In Hospital: LSEP | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SPECIAL STAIN ON SMEAR | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Unstained slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSSSM | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-UNSTAINED SLIDE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: US | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SLIDE COVERSLIPPING PER SLIDE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Stained slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LCSLIP | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY | ADDITIONAL LEVELS PER BLOCK | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | In Hospital: LLEV | |||||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | ACID-FAST BACTERIA STAIN (ZIEHL-NEELSEN) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for Identification of Mycobacterium. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | ALCIAN BLUE STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the demonstration of acid mucopolysaccharides. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | CONGO RED, FOR AMYLOID | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the demonstration of amyloid in tissues. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | BILE STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the demonstation of bilirubin and bile pigments in tissue. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | FITES STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the detection of Mycobacterium leprae. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | FONTANA-MASSON STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the demonstration of argentaffin substances. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | MAY GRUNWALD GIEMSA STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the detection of H pylori in tissue. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | COPPER STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the detection of copper in tissue, especially in liver in Wilson disease. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | GMS STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the demonstration of urates in tissue. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | MODIFIED GMS STAIN [AQUA] | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | GRAM STAIN, BROWN-HOPPS MODIFICATION | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the demonstration of Gram -/+ bacteria. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | IRON STAIN PRUSSIAN BLUE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Detects the ferric ion in loosely bound protein complexes. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | IRON-BILE DUAL STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | To demonstrate the presence of bilirubin in tissue and to distinguish bile pigments from other pigments found in tissue in combination with the detection of ferric iron in tissue. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | LUXOL FAST BLUE/PAS | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the demonstation of myelin in tissue. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | MELANIN BLEACH | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | When melanin pigment is present in large amounts cell detail may be obscured. Excess melanin can be removed from tissue sections. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | MUCICARMINE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Staining of "epithelial" mucin in tissue sections. Also demonstrates C neoformans. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | PERIODIC ACID-SCHIFF | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | The demonstration of polysaccharides, neutral mucosubstances, and basement membranes. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | PAS-PAS/F | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Demonstration of fungi in tissue. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | PAS D-/D+ | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | The demonstration of glycogen in tissue sections. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | PTAH | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Demonstration of muscle cross-striations and fibrin. Can also be used for glial fibers and myelin. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | SNOOKS RETICULAR STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Demonstration of reticular fibers in tissue sections. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | TOLUIDINE BLUE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the demonstration of mast cells in tissue. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | TRICHROME | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used to differentiate collagen from smooth muscle in tumors. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | VON KOSSA | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used to identify the presence of calcium in tissue. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | VERHOEFF ELASTIC | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used to demonstrate pathological changes in elastic fibers. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | WARTHIN STARRY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the demonstration of spirochetes in tissue sections. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | SEVIER-MUNGER, MODIFIED BIELSCHOWSKI’S METHOD | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the differentiation of carcinoid tumors. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | RICKETTSIA STAIN [PINKERTON] | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the demonstration of inclusion bodies. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | LUNA'S METHOD FOR ERYTHROCYTES AND EOSINOPHIL GRANULES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for identifying elastic fibers and mast cells. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | OIL RED O | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used for the staining of lipids. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAIN | ALICIAN BLUE-PERIODIC ACID SCHIFF'S REACTION | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Tissue, Paraffin Block or Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | Test code based on type of specimen submitted | Special Stain | Used to distinguish neutral mucins from acidic mucins. The turn around time for all stains is between 1-2 days (for staining). Interpretation (as part of necropsy or biopsy cases) will take an extra 1-3 days. |
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | ACTIN SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIASM | Immunohistochemistry | Stains myofibroblasts & myoepithelial cells. | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CD3 ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICD3 | Immunohistochemistry | Expressed by T cells | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CD20 ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICD20 | Immunohistochemistry | B-cells, normal and neoplastic T-cells | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CD79A ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICD79 | Immunohistochemistry | B-cell Receptor, precursor-B-cell | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CD117 (C-KIT) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICKIT | Immunohistochemistry | Recognizes the extracellular domain and is expressed by normal & abnormal cell types. (Normal: breast epithelium, germ, melanoctyes, stem, mast. Abnormal: testicular germ, endometrial carcinomas, melanomas, ovarian epi. Carcinomas) | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CHROMOGRANIN A | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICHROM | Immunohistochemistry | Expressed by neuroendocrine cells | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | PAN CYTOKERATIN {AE1/AE3} | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICYTO | Immunohistochemistry | Identification of a broad spectrum of acidic and basic cytokeratin proteins. | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | DESMIN ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIDES | Immunohistochemistry | Reacts with striated & smooth muscle cells. (Z-bands) | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | FACTOR VIII ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIFVIII | Immunohistochemistry | Endothelial cells (cytoplasmic staining) | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | FIP | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIFIP | Immunohistochemistry | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | GFAP ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIGFA | Immunohistochemistry | Schwann, enteric glial, & satellite cells (weak staining: axons observed) Distinguishes neoplasms vs. neoplasms of astrocytic origin | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | IBA-1 ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIBA1 | Immunohistochemistry | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | INSULIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospial: LINSUL | Immunohistochemistry | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | MUM-1 ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIMUM1 | Immunohistochemistry | Expressed in the nuclei and cytoplasm of plasma cells and a small percentage of germinal center B cells | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | MSA (MUSCLE SPECIFIC ACTIN) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LMSA | Immunohistochemistry | Recognizes the alpha actin from cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle sources | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | NEURON-SPECIFIC ENOLASE (NSE) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hosptial: LNSEIHC | Immunohistochemistry | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | PNL2 | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LPNL2 | Immunohistochemistry | Yields a strong cytoplasmic staining of skin and oral mucosal melanocytes | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | SYNAPTOPHYSIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LISYN | Immunohistochemistry | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | TTF-1 | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LTTF-1 | Immunohistochemistry | Expressed in epithelial cells of the thyroid gland and the lung. | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | VIMENTIN ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 2:30pm. | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIVIM | Immunohistochemistry | Main filament protein in mesenchymal cells. Diagnostic of melanoma and sarcoma. | ||
| Anatomic Pathology | NECROPSY/DISPOSAL LABORATORY | Small Animal Necropsy (less than 100 kg) | Patients are accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Necropsy/Disposal services are performed Monday-Friday 8-5pm. After hours services are available, call to inquire (a call in fee will be applied) | All species accepted | Store remains in the small animal cooler | Shipment by Fed Ex M-Th. Note: freezing may hamper the diagnosis of some diseases | 4-6 Weeks | In Hospital: LHONEC Outsisde: LSANEC | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | NECROPSY/DISPOSAL LABORATORY | Large Animal Necropsy (greater than 100 kg but less than 1000 kg) | Patients are accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Necropsy/Disposal services are performed Monday-Friday 8-5pm. After hours services are available, call to inquire (a call in fee will be applied) | All species accepted | Store remains in the small animal cooler | Shipment by Fed Ex M-Th. Note: freezing may hamper the diagnosis of some diseases | 4-6 Weeks | In Hospital: LHONEC Outside: LLANEC | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | NECROPSY/DISPOSAL LABORATORY | Non-Human Primate Necropsy | Patients are accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Necropsy/Disposal services are performed Monday-Friday 8-5pm. After hours services are available, call to inquire (a call in fee will be applied) | Non-Human Primate | Store remains in the small animal cooler | Shipment by Fed Ex M-Th. Note: freezing may hamper the diagnosis of some diseases | 4-6 Weeks | LGPRM | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | NECROPSY/DISPOSAL LABORATORY | Oversized Animal Necropsy | Patients are accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Necropsy/Disposal services are performed Monday-Friday 8-5pm. After hours services are available, call to inquire (a call in fee will be applied) | All species accepted | Store remains in the small animal cooler | Shipment by Fed Ex M-Th. Note: freezing may hamper the diagnosis of some diseases | 4-6 Weeks | LOAD | |||
| Anatomic Pathology | NECROPSY/DISPOSAL LABORATORY | RABIES TESTING ONLY | Patients are accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Necropsy/Disposal services are performed Monday-Friday 8-5pm. After hours services are available, call to inquire (a call in fee will be applied) | All species accepted | Store remains in the small animal cooler | Shipment by Fed Ex M-Th. Note: freezing may hamper the diagnosis of some diseases | In Hospital: LRTO Outside: LRTOO | This test code is used to request rabies testing only. If a Necropsy is also being requested, use the Necropsy Request test codes. |
