Laboratory Services
PawSteps Veterinary Center uses both in-house laboratory equipment and commercial testing services to provide comprehensive testing and rapid results. Routine testing for electrolytes and chemistries are done with state-of-the art equipment in the hospital and are available within minutes, if necessary. Other test results are usually available within 24 hours.
Among the laboratory services offered:
- Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) testing
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) testing
- Heartworm disease testing
- Tick-borne disease testing, including Lyme disease
- Fecal floatation and other tests for intestinal parasites (such as roundworms and giardia)
- Urinalysis and microscopic examination of urine
- Complete blood counts (CBC)
- Blood chemistry and electrolytes
- Cytology (microscopic examination of cells) of the skin, ears, and tumors
- Bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity
- Diabetes diagnosis and control
- Hormone testing, such as thyroid and cortisol levels
- Histology (microscopic examination of tumor cells by a pathologist)
