Labs
Our state-of-the-art laboratory is equipped to perform a wide range of diagnostic tests, enabling us to make informed decisions about your pet's health without delay.
At Alberta Veterinary Clinic, we're always at the forefront of innovative pet care solutions. Embark DNA testing is one such advanced tool that enables us to delve deep into your pet's genetics, offering insights that go beyond the surface.
Our In-House Testing Capabilities Include:
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Complete Blood Count (CBC): Essential for evaluating your pet's overall health and detecting conditions like anemia, infection, and many other diseases.
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Full Chemistry Panel: Provides vital information about your pet's liver, kidneys, blood sugar levels, electrolytes, and more, helping us monitor overall organ function.
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Urinalysis: A crucial test for assessing the health of your pet's urinary tract system and kidneys, and it can also help in the diagnosis of various systemic diseases.
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Coagulation Panel: Allows us to assess your pet's blood clotting ability, which is vital for surgeries and diagnosing clotting disorders.
In addition to our in-house capabilities,
we maintain a close partnership with Idexx Reference Laboratory, which extends our diagnostic services to include:
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Pathology Services: Offering detailed analyses and insights into specific conditions, aiding in precise diagnoses.
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Titers: To check immunity levels against certain diseases, helping in making vaccination decisions.
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Cancer Screening Tests: Early detection of cancer can significantly improve treatment success rates, and these specialized blood tests are a key tool in our diagnostic arsenal.