We utilize state-of-the-art laboratory equipment to facilitate identification of underlying health issues in order to help keep our animal companions healthy and happy. When our animal companions are in pain they can not tell us where they are hurting. As a step toward establishing what is happening, we perform lab tests to help identify common concerns such as: dehydration, anemia, and infection to extensive concerns such as: kidney disease, liver disease, and pancreatitis.

We highly recommend annual testing for the following:
• FELV/FIV/Heartworm test (Feline Leukemia Virus & Feline Immunodeficiency Virus)
• Heartworm/ Ehrlicia / Lyme/Anaplasmosis test

We are able to perform common labwork and emergency labwork with our in house equipment. The results are available to our veterinarians within approximately an hour.
Common labwork performed at APHEC:
• K9 Parvo test
• Complete blood count (CBC)
• Pre-anesthesic screening
• Urinalysis
• PT (Prothrombin Time)-mainly used in poisoning cases
• Ethylene Glycol-used for antifreeze ingestion

Certain labwork can only preformed by an outside laboratory. We utilize Idexx Reference Laboratory for this purpose.
Common labwork sent to Idexx Reference Laboratory:
• Biopsy
• K9 Young Adult Maintenance Screening
• Geriatric Screening
• Phenobarbitol Level
• Fecals
*Depending on sample sent, results are available to our veterinarians in approximately 24-72 hours