VPDS Camden Lab

Uni Vets Camden is home to an on-site clinical pathology lab allowing rapid turnaround of blood tests and other clinical pathology tests.

Our Pathology team includes experienced senior pathologists, a training pathology intern and ready access to a range of specialists.

External laboratories are sometimes utilised to supplement available services.

Services include:

• Full haematology and biochemistry analyses (blood counts)
  Blood and other fluid chemistries
• Urinalysis
• Progesterone (two-hour turnaround)
• Cytological analysis of fluids (joint, pleural, peritoneal and cerebrospinal fluid) and fine-needle aspirates
• Microbial (bacterial, fungal) isolation, identification, and antibiotic sensitivity testing
• Blood parasite testing (haemoprotozoan parasites, nematodes)
• Histopathology (biopsy) diagnostic service
• Full post mortem examination service.

External vets
The on-site laboratory also provides its full range of services to external veterinarians. To supply a sample, simply complete the Clinical Pathology Request Form and drop the form and sample into 410 Werombi Road, Brownlow Hill (near Camden). For further information call 02 4655 0777 or email [email protected]