Anatomic Pathology Tests
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| Section | Test | Days Tested | Empty Column | Specimen Requirements | Acceptable Species | Storage | Shipping | Estimated Turn-around Time | Test Codes | Test Methodology | Comments |
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| AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Histopathology 1st site | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 10% formalin | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates, marine mammals | Room temperature | Ambient | 2-4 days | LFH1 | Histopathologic examination and description of tissue from one anatomic site whether biopsy or necropsy specimen | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome | |
| AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Histopathology Additional site | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 10% formalin | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates, marine mammals | Room temperature | Ambient | 2-4 days | LFH1A | 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 | |
| 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 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 10% formalin | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | LFSF | 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 | |
| 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 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 10% formalin | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | LFLF | 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 | |
| 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 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 10% formalin | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | LFLF2 | 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 | |
| AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Histopathology Marine Mammal | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 10% formalin | Marine mammals, e.g. pinnipeds, cetaceans | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | Less than 20 Tissues: LFMMH Greater than 21 Tissues: LFMMH2 | Histopathologic examination and diagnosis of formalin-fixed tissue sets from individual marine mammals. | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome | |
| 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 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue fresh unfrozen | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | LFNM1 | 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 | |
| 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 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue fresh unfrozen | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | LFNM2 | 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 | |
| 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 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue fresh unfrozen | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | LFNM3 | 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 | |
| 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 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue fresh unfrozen | Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | LFNM4 | 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 | |
| AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Necropsy Marine Mammal <100 kgs | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Fresh (unfrozen) cadaver transported to UFVDL Necropsy Facility | Marine mammals, e.g. pinnipeds, cetaceans | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | LFMM1 | 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 | |
| AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Necropsy Marine Mammal >100 kgs | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Fresh (unfrozen) cadaver transported to UFVDL Necropsy Facility | Marine mammals, e.g. pinnipeds, cetaceans | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | LFMM2 | 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 | |
| AQUATIC, AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE (AQAR) PATHOLOGY | AQAR PATH-Slide Review and Report | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Stained histologic sections mounted on glass slides | Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Marine Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | Room temperature | Ambient | 30 days | 1-5 slides: LFSL1 6-12 slides: LFSL2 13-20 slides: LFS3 21+ slides: LFS4 | 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 | |
| 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 | LFCBC1 | 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. | |
| 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 | LFCBF1 | Slide review | Reported results include qualitative and quantitative assessment of all three cell lines. | |
| 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: LFC1 Additional Site: LFC1A | 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. |
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| DERMATOPATHOLOGY | DERM PATH-1 TISSUE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | In Hospital: LSDPC Outside: LSDPCO | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome | |||
| DERMATOPATHOLOGY | DERM PATH-UP TO 5 PUNCHES/1 CONDITION | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | In Hospital: LDPBP Outside: LDPBPO | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome | |||
| DERMATOPATHOLOGY | DERM PATH-EXTRA TISSUE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | In Hospital: LDPES Outside: LDPESO | Photographs of clinical lesions are welcome | |||
| DERMATOPATHOLOGY | DERM PATH-REPORT 2ND OPINION W/SLIDES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Slides | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | In Hospital: LDPRS Outside: LDPRSO | ||||
| DERMATOPATHOLOGY | DERM PATH-SLIDE RECUT | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | All species accepted | In Hospital: LDSC Outside: LDSCO | |||||||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-1 TISSUE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | In Hospital: LB1 Outside: LBC1 Additional Biopsy Tissue: In Hospital: LBT Outside: LBCT | Pathologist examination | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-BONE MARROW | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-BRAIN W/SKULL REMOVAL | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Skull | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 5-7 days | In Hospital: LBWR Outside: LB | Pathologist examination | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-ELEPHANT EXTREMITY GROSS ONLY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Extremity | Elephant | Room temperature | Ambient | 1-2 weeks | In Hospital: LELGO | Pathologist examination | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-ELEPHANT/ LG MAMMAL BIOPSIES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-FROZEN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Fresh tissue | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 1 day | In Hospital: LBF | Pathologist examination | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-MAMMARY CHAIN W/LYMPH NODE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-MULTIPLE TISSUES FROM NECROPSIED ANIMAL (UP TO 10 TISSUES) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-OUTSIDE SECOND OPINION | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-SMALL ANIMAL EXTREMITY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-SMALL ANIMAL SPLEEN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-SURGICAL PATH UPGRADE TO DERM PATH | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Previous biopsy submission to surgical pathology | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days | In Hospital: LSPUD Outside: LSPUDO | Pathologist examination | ||
| SURGICAL PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-UTERINE BIOPSY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Uterine tissue in 10% neutral buffered formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature | Ambient | 3 days (after samples are adequately fixed) | Outside: LBUC | Pathologist examination | ||
| OCULAR PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY PERIOCULAR TISSUES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| OCULAR PATHOLOGY | BIOPSY-EYE WHOLE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY GROSS- SMALL <100KG | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | 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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| FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY GROSS- LARGE >100KG | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | 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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| FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY GROSS/MICRO- SMALL <100KG | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | 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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| FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY GROSS/MICRO- LARGE >100KG | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | 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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| FORENSIC PATHOLOGY | FORENSIC NECROPSY (FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. | All species accepted | Refrigeration (ideal), Freezing | 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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| 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. | ||||||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-BLOCK, SLIDE, H&E | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-BLOCK, SLIDE, SPECIAL STAIN | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 1:20 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature in a leak proof container | Ambient | 48-72 hours | In Hospital: LBLS | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO -TRIM, PROCESS & EMBED - BLOCK | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Tissue in 1:20 10% formalin | All species accepted | Room temperature in a leak proof container | Ambient | 24-48 hours | In Hospital: LGPRB | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-H&E STAIN ON SMEAR | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Cells, blood on slide | All species accepted | Room temperature in a break proof container | Ambient | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LHESM | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-LARGE EYE PROCESSING | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | ||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SCROLL SECTION FROM BLK 10 MIC | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | Room Temperature | On Ice (cold pack?) | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSSFB (initial) In Hospital: LSSFBA (additional) | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SECTIONS FROM BLOCK (RECUT) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | Room Temperature | On Ice (cold pack?) | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSFB Outside: LSH | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SLIDE FROZEN TISSUE 1 SECTION | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Fresh tissue in saline | All species accepted | Freezer | 24-48 hours | In Hospital: LSFT1 | Keep tissue on ice | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SLIDE SPECIAL | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | Room Temperature | On Ice (cold pack?) | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSS | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SLIDE SPECIAL FROM RECUT | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Unstained Slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Room temperature in a break proof container | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSSR | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SMALL EYE PROCESSING | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Eye in Davidson | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Room temperature in a leak proof container | 48-72 hours | In Hospital: LSEP | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SPECIAL STAIN ON SMEAR | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Unstained slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LSSSM | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-UNSTAINED SLIDES | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: US | |||
| HISTOLOGY | HISTO-SLIDE COVERSLIPPING PER SLIDE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Stained slide | All species accepted | Room Temperature | Ambient | 2-24 hours | In Hospital: LCSLIP | |||
| HISTOLOGY | ADDITIONAL LEVELS PER BLOCK | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | In Hospital: LLEV | ||||||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | ACTIN SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIASM | Immunohistochemistry | Stains myofibroblasts & myoepithelial cells. | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CD3 ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICD3 | Immunohistochemistry | Expressed by T cells | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CD18 ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICD18 | Immunohistochemistry | beta2 integrins, expressed by all leukocytes | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CD20 ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICD20 | Immunohistochemistry | B-cells, normal and neoplastic T-cells | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CD79A ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICD79 | Immunohistochemistry | B-cell Receptor, precursor-B-cell | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CD117 (C-KIT) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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) | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | CHROMOGRANIN A | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICHROM | Immunohistochemistry | Expressed by neuroendocrine cells | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | PAN CYTOKERATIN {AE1/AE3} | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LICYTO | Immunohistochemistry | Identification of a broad spectrum of acidic and basic cytokeratin proteins. | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | DESMIN ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIDES | Immunohistochemistry | Reacts with striated & smooth muscle cells. (Z-bands) | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | E-CADHERIN ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIECAD | Immunohistochemistry | Expressed in breast ductal carcinomas, E-cad plays a key role in cell-cell adhesion in epithelial tissues | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | FACTOR VIII ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIFVIII | Immunohistochemistry | Endothelial cells (cytoplasmic staining) | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | GFAP ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | KI67 ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIKI67 | Immunohistochemistry | ||||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | LYSOZYME ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LILYS | Immunohistochemistry | Reacts with lysozyme. Stains granulocytes, monocytes & macrophages | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | MACROPHAGE 387 | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LMAC387 | Immunohistochemistry | Reacts with neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages and squamous mucosal epithelia | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | MART1 (MEL-A) & TYROSINASE | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIMART | Immunohistochemistry | MART-1 is specific for melanocytic lesions/ Tyrosinase is a key enzyme involved in the initial stages of melanin biosynthesis | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | MUM-1 ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | 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 | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | MSA(MUSCLE SPECIFIC ACTIN) | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LMSA | Immunohistochemistry | Recognizes the alpha actin from cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle sources | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | PNL2 | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LPNL2 | Immunohistochemistry | Yields a strong cytoplasmic staining of skin and oral mucosal melanocytes | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | S100A COCKTAIL ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIS100 | Immunohistochemistry | Expressed in antigen presenting cells such as Langerhans & reticulum cells, Histiocytosis X. | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | TTF-1 | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LTTF-1 | Immunohistochemistry | Expressed in epithelial cells of the thyroid gland and the lung. | |||
| HISTOLOGY IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY | VIMENTIN ANTIBODY | Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Samples must be submitted by 3:30 (4:30 Friday only) | Paraffin Block | All species accepted | 1 week | In Hospital: LIVIM | Immunohistochemistry | Main filament protein in mesenchymal cells. Diagnostic of melanoma and sarcoma. | |||
| NECROPSY/DISPOSAL LABORATORY | NECROPSY GROSS 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 | 4-6 Weeks | Small Exotic ( 100 kg): In-Hospital: LEXNLNC Outside: LEXNL Cat: In-Hospital: LFEGFN Outside: LGAFE Dog: In-Hospital: LCNGFN Outside: LGACN Calf: In-Hospital: LGBVANC Outside: LGBVA Cow: In-Hospital: LGBVNC Outside: LGBV Foal: In-Hospital: LACFGF Outside: LCFFG Horse: In-Hospital: LEQGFN Outside: LGGF Small Ruminant: In Hospital: LRPGFN Outside: LRPGF Pig: In Hospital: LRPNC Outside: LRPGFC Camelid: In Hospital: LCGFNC Outside: LCGF Non-Human Primate: In Hospital: LGPRGNC Outside: LGPRG | ||||
| NECROPSY/DISPOSAL LABORATORY | NECROPSY MICROSCOPIC | 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 | Small Exotic ( 100 kg): In-Hospital: LEXDLNC Outside: LEXNDL Cat: In-Hospital: LFEMNC Outside: LFEMN Dog: In-Hospital: LACFMNC Outside: LACFM Calf: In-Hospital: LCFMRNC Outside: LCFMIR Cow: In-Hospital: LGNLMNC Outside: LGNLM Foal: In-Hospital: LCFFMNC Outside: LCFFM Horse: In-Hospital: LEQMNC Outside: LGMIR Small Ruminant: In Hospital: LPMIRNC Outside: LRPMIR Pig: In Hospital: LRPMIRC Outside: LRMIRNC Camelid: In Hospital: LCMCNC Outside: LCMIR Non-Human Primate: In Hospital: LGPRMNC Outside: LGPRM Maine Mammal: In Hospital: LGDOLNC Outside: LGDOL Oversized: Outside: LOAD |