Are animal diagnostic and pathology services available through DLAR?
Animal diagnostic, necropsy and histopathology services available through DLAR are as follows: Diagnostic Services Non-experimentally induced diseases Animals who are ill will be worked-up by the DLAR veterinarian, in consultation with the principle investigator. If diagnostic tests are indicated, samples will be collected and sent to a commercial veterinary diagnostic laboratory or performed in-house (total protein, HCT, fecal floats, skin scrapings). The costs for these tests are included as part of the standard per diem. Experimentally induced diseases animals who are ill secondary to an experimental procedure will be worked up by the DLAR veterinarian, in consultation with the principle investigator. If the veterinarian determines that diagnostic tests are indicated, samples will be collected and sent to a commercial veterinary diagnostic laboratory. The costs for these tests will be recharged to the investigator. Radiographs DLAR has both stationary and mobile x-ray units and an a
