Services
In Hospital Laboratory Services
Old York Veterinary Hospital offers an extensive array of in-hospital diagnostic testing. Our diagnostic equipment is the most technologically advanced available for in-hospital usage. These services allow us to provide rapid and extremely accurate results. The information afforded through these tests is also an imperative safety measure for our anesthetic and surgical patients.
Our in-hospital tests include:
- Complete Blood Count
- Blood Chemistries Urinalysis
- Heartworm and tick-borne disease screening
- Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Screening
- Canine Pancreatitis -CPLI Screening
- Thyroid function assessment
- Complete urinalysis
Old York Veterinary Hospital reference testing is provided by ldexx Labs. ldexx is a nationally recognized veterinary reference center. ldexx specialists perform our histopathologic tissue biopsy analysis. Depending upon the specific test, we also submit samples to multiple universities and laboratory centers throughout the United States to best serve our patient's needs.
Only ldexx Labs include symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), in their chemistry profiles. Testing for SDMA allows us to identify kidney disease much earlier than previous tests such as creatinine. Creatinine values do not abnormally elevate until up to 60 to 75% of kidney function has been lost. SDMA, however, detects as little as 25% loss of kidney function. They also offer urine Cystatin B testing which identified kidney cell injury at an early stage.