Penobscot Veterinary Services contains a complete in-house diagnostic laboratory capable of all immediate laboratory evaluations for critically injured pets, as well as wellness profiles and pre-anesthetic panels for our surgical and senior patients. By doing many diagnostic procedures at the hospital, we can quickly offer the appropriate treatment for animals. Lab work performed inhouse includes:
Health Profiles such as:
- Albumin
- Alkailine phosphatase (ALKP)
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
- Amylase
- Aspartate Aminatransferase (AST)
- Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Creatine Kinase (CK)
- Gamma Gultamyltransferase (GGT)
- Globulins
- Glucose
- Inorganic Phosphate
- Lactate
- Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
- Lipase
- Total Bilirubin
- Total Protein
- Pre-Anesthesia Profile
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID Panel)
Total T4: Feline Thyroxine (T4) / Cholesterol Panel
FeLV/FIV/HW Combination Test
- Feline Leukemia Virus
- Feline Immunodeficency Virus
- Heartworm Infection
4DX
- Heartworm Infection
- Lyme Exposure
- Anaplasma
- Ehrlichia
Fecal analysis (parasite, bacterial overgrowth and blood)
- Floatation
- Smears
Urinalysis including sediment exam
Canine Pregnancy Test
Brucellosis Testing
Blood Coagulation Testing
Arterial and Venous Blood Gas Testing
Ionized Calcium Testing
In House Cytology
- Blood Smears
- Fine Needle Tissue Aspirates
- Impression Smears
- Fluid Analysis
- Skin Scraping
- We have a Trinocular Compound Phase Contrast/Britefield Microscope with a 9.0mp Digital Camera attached. This allows us to take picture and video recordings of cytology findings that we can then share with our clients. It also allows us to perform telemedicine, which is when we pass the picture or video recordings along to a specialist!
We can also send out other laboratory work for analysis including:
- Histopathology (Tumor Analysis)
- Thyroid Profiles
- Allergy Testing
- Microbiology
- Endocrinology
- Canine Ovulation Timing Tests
- Culture and Sensitivity Testing
- Stone Analysis