VPDS Camden – Companion, Farm & Wildlife

Located within the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Camden, VPDS Camden provides specialist veterinary pathology services supporting companion animals, production animals and wildlife, with rapid and reliable diagnostic testing. The laboratory supports fast turnaround of blood and other clinical pathology testing.

Our Pathology team includes an experienced senior pathologist, 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]