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Clinical Chemistry Lab Services

Clinical chemistry lab

 Our Services

  • Sample analysis (clinical and research, multiple species)
  • Consultation on experimental design and data interpretation
  • Assistance in new test development and validation
  • Send-out services for tests not offered in-house

Appointments & Lab Hours

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday ? Friday; 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Contact laboratory directly for requirements for sample submission.

Samples are accepted from clinical patients on a daily basis.

Research sample submission must be arranged with the laboratory supervisor prior to sample submission.

Tests Offered In-House

  • Albumin
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
  • Alkaline phosphatase (total)
  • Alkaline phosphatase, steroid-induced isoenzyme
  • Ammonia
  • Amylase
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
  • Beta hydroxybutyrate
  • Bicarbonate
  • Bile acids (Pre and post)
  • Bilirubin
  • Blood gas
  • Bromide
  • BUN
  • Calcium (total and ionized)
  • Chloride
  • Cholesterol
  • Colloid oncotic pressure
  • Cortisol
  • Creatine kinase (CK)
  • Creatinine
  • Digoxin
  • Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)
  • Globulin
  • Glucose
  • Lipase
  • Magnesium (total and ionized)
  • Osmolality
  • Parathyroid hormone
  • Parathyroid hormone
  • Phenobarbital
  • Phosphorous
  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Sorbital dehydrogenase
  • T3
  • T4
  • Total protein (serum, urine, CSF)
  • Triglyceride
  • TSH

Special Equipment & Technology

Instrumentation and tests
InstrumentationTests
Hitachi 911 Automatic AnalyzerSerum biochemical profiles, serum IgG concentration
Immulite automated chemiluminescent Immunoassay systemT4, T3, TSH, cortisol, phenobarbital, digoxin
Multi-osmet OsmometerOsmolality
Nova 8 CRT electrolyte analyzerIonized Ca, ionized Mg
Radiometer ABL blood gas analyzerBlood gases
Radiometer, pH ion meterBromide, pH
Vitros DT60 and DTSCAmmonia, total Mg, uric acid
Wescor colloid osmometerColloid oncotic pressure

Contact

Jana Fletcher , laboratory supervisor (consulting and scheduling)
Ph: (614) 292-7955
e-mail

Rm 0035
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
601 Vernon L. Tharp Street

Payment

Please contact the laboratory supervisor.

EmergenciesAddressPhone 
(614) 292-3551 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Companion animal (614) 292-3551
Farm animal & Equine (614) 292-6661
AddressPhone
1900 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-1171
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