Laboratory Services
A comprehensive range of clinical pathology services specifically designed for the particular needs of equine vets
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Histopathology
Liphook Equine Hospital offers a comprehensive histopathology service
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Cytology
Cytology is a straight-forward and valuable diagnostic technique for the investigation of cellular pathology.
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Faecal analysis
A useful diagnostic step for the investigation of weight loss, recurrent colic and diarrhoea/colitis cases
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Dermatology
Skin scrapings and hair plucks are examined microscopically for ectoparasites and dermatophytes
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Endocrinology
Including tests to investigate Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) and pregnancy diagnosis
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Haematology and biochemistry
Haematological assessment can be help to support a diagnosis of anaemia, haemoconcentration, and bacterial or viral infections.
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Microbiology
Samples can be cultured under aerobic, microaerophillic and anaerobic conditions using a variety of non-selective and selective culture media
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Serology
Serum samples can tested for Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi).
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Urinalysis
Used in investigations of recurrent colic, stranguria, dysuria, polyuria, polydypsia weight loss and other complaints
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Quality assurance
Our diagnostic testing protocols are carried out in accordance with a stringent quality assurance policy
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