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Diagnostic Services

Our Cytology Team
	John Dunn BVM&S, MVetSc, MA, DSAM, DipECVIM, DipECVCP, MRCPath, MRCVS. Senior Clinical Pathologist John graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh.He spent 5 years at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, where he completed his Masters degree in veterinary internal medicine. He then spent the next 15 years as a lecturer in Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Pathology at the University of Cambridge Veterinary School. To read more click here

	Dr Elizabeth Steeves BSc, MSc, MVSc, DipACVP. Veterinary Clinical Pathologist Elizabeth graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Canada in 1994 and spent 3 years in small animal practice before completing a 3-year residency and an MVSc in veterinary clinical pathology. Elizabeth is also a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathology.

	Emma Dewhurst MA VetMB, FRCPath, MRCVS. Veterinary Clinical Pathologist Emma qualifi ed from Cambridge in 1994. Spent 2 years in the Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences at the RVC, followed by 3½ years in small animal practice in and around Bath and Bristol. During this time she decided that she wanted to focus on clinical pathology and in May 2003, successfully completed a 3 year Petsavers Residency in Clinical Pathology at the University of Bristol Veterinary School and is a diplomate of the Royal College of Pathologists

	Dr Randy Wilson B.S., DVM, MRCVS Veterinary Clinical Pathologist Randy graduated from the Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA in 1988, with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to that he received a bachelors of science degree, also from Colorado State, in Wildlife Biology. To read more click here

Our cytology testing options offer practitioners fast and effective results. These services have been designed to match practitioners’ expectations in terms of quality and service, whilst at all times offering cost effectiveness for the practice and the practices clients. Our cytology team are all board qualified or in the final stages of reaching qualifications. This dedication to providing the highest level of diagnostic service is highlighted by the exceptional level of interpretation and clinical excellence this service brings to you.

Code	Testing Option	Day Run	Information
HIST	Histology	Up to 3 Days	(1 to 3 tissues 10% formal saline)
HIST4	Histopathology >3 tissues	Up to 3 Days	(> 3 tissues 10% formal saline)
	Immunohistochemistry
	Photomicrograms
FANA	Fluid Analysis	Same Day	total cell counts, total protein, albumin, globulin, cytology, interpretive summary.(EDTA & plain)
WASME	Prostatic Wash, Tracheal Wash, Bronchoalveolar Wash	Same Day	(air-dried smear, EDTA & plain)
VASE	Vasectomy Check	Ring Lab For Details
VAGME	Vaginal Smear Cytology	Same Day	(air-dried smear)
URIME	Urine Cytology	Same Day	(EDTA & plain, air-dried smear)
BONME	Bone Marrow	Same Day	(air-dried smears)
HAEM2	Bone Marrow & Haematology combined	Same Day	Suitable needles for aspirating bone marrow can be supplied on request.
CYHIS	Cytology and Histopathology	Up to 5 Days
URCY	Full Urinalysis and Cytology	Same Day
LYMCM	Lymphocyte Cellular Markers	Ring Lab For Details

For a full breakdown of the testing options we offer please click the Sample Requirements link and search for the testing option you are looking for. This link provides the sample required to perform the test and the day(s) on which the tests are run. Please note that these timings are based on samples arriving at our main facility in Devon.