Laboratory
Here at Union Pet Hospital we have an in-house laboratory. We are able to run Diagnostic Panels, Complete Blood Counts, and a few other blood tests in minutes. This helps the doctors come to a diagnosis quickly or clear your pet for surgery the same day.
We also have the ability to run Heartworm tests, Feline Leukemia and FIV, Parvo and a few other tests in house as well. These work in different ways. Some of them are called SNAP tests. They check for antibodies or antigens of a specific disease. The test then changes colors and gives us a positive or negative result.
Other blood work, histopathology, or complex cytology, and stones are sent to local labs in Cincinnati or to state or national laboratories.