The Delaware Valley Veterinary Hospital uses both in-house laboratory equipment and commercial testing services to provide comprehensive testing and rapid results. Routine testing for blood counts and chemistries are done with state-of-the art equipment in the hospital and are available within hours. Other test results are usually available within 24 hours.

Among the laboratory services offered:

• Feline leukemia & FIV testing
• Heartworm testing
• Lyme disease testing
• Fecal floatation
• Urinalysis and microscopic examination of urine
• Complete blood counts
• Blood chemistry and electrolytes
• Cytology (microscopic examination of cells) of the skin and ears
• Culture and sensitivity
• Diabetes diagnosis and control
• Hormone levels, such as thyroid, cortisol, and progesterone
• Histology (microscopic examination of tumor cells)
• Testing for parasites such as giardia
• Testing for diseases such as anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis