LAB tests
Blood tests
Our blood analysis machines enable us to make a diagnosis in just 7 minutes,
meaning that you can have the results at the same time as your consultation. If you
are unable to wait we can of course email them to you that same day. Our in house
laboratory can test all the major blood parameters including liver, kidney, pancreas,
diabetes and the thyroid. This enables our Vets to give you a diagnosis and
treatment plan during your initial consultation rather than agonisingly waiting for
results for days.
We also work with the reference laboratory IDEXX - so we are able to refer any tests
that we are unable to analyse on site, with a quick turn around and accurate
results.
Urinalysis
Asides from our blood machine, we also often use urinalysis to monitor the
bacteria, protein, and electrolyte levels in an animal's urine when we suspect a
problem with their genitourinary system or kidneys. This provides rapid results,
which we can communicate in or just after consultations. For our urinalysis
samples, we will also analyse this using refractometry.
Microscopy
In our in house laboratory, we also have access to a microscope, which we use to
analyse blood samples, detect parasites and bacteria and to analyse crystals in
urine.
Imaging
Imaging can be incredibly helpful to enable us to reach a diagnosis in many cases.
At the Forest Vets, we have a digital x-ray machine and ultrasound machine in
house, which enable us to provide high quality images to support our diagnosis.
We also have imaging specialists that regularly visit us, for cardiology and more
complex diagnostics, including cardiology, and we also have an endoscopic
specialist who can provide more detailed internal diagnostics.