Laboratory Services

Essex Middle River Veterinary Center is pleased to offer in-house laboratory diagnostics. Being able to perform tests in-house offers you faster results!

In-Hospital Services: 

Blood Chemistry

Complete Blood Count

Heartworm and Tick Borne Disease Testing

Feline Leukemia and FIV and Heartworm testing 

Canine Pancreatic Lipase Snap test

Giardia testing

Parvo Snap Test

Diagnostic cytology

Fecal floatation

Ectoparasite microscopy

Clotting tests: PT, aPTT, and buccal bleeding time

Idexx Laboratories Reference Lab

Comprehensive blood panels

Fructosamine level

Epilepsy medication monitoring such as phenobarbitol and potassium bromide levels

Histopathology (biopsy)

Blood coagulation profiles and testing, such as Von Willebrand's Disease testing

Feline Infectous Peritonitis testing

Leptospirosis testing

Vaccine titer testing

Endocrine disease testing (ACTH and Dexamethasone supression testing for Cushings or Addison's Disease, Thyroid levels, etc.)

Cultures and sensitivity testing for bacteria and fungus

We also utilize various veterinary university testing laboratories for specialized tests.