In-House Laboratory Services

The Laboratory at the Connecticut Veterinary Center provides valuable and comprehensive diagnostic services. No matter what time your pet's emergency presents; we offer a complete range of in-house diagnostic testing. We also utilize referrral laboratories to provide some of the more specific assays. Our in-house laboratory is staffed 24/7 with highly qualified Veterinary Technicians.

Below is a list of some of the in-house Diagnostics:

• Canine Snap 4DX-Canine Heartworm Antigen, Anaplasma Phagocytophilum, Borrellia Burgdorferi, Ehrlichia Canis Antibody Test
• Feline Triple Snap-Feline Heartworm, Feline Leukemia,(FELV) Feline Immunodeficiency Virus(FIV).
• Canine Parvo Virus Snap Test-Parvo virus Test.
• Canine Pregnancy Test-(witness relaxin)
• Ethylene Glycol Test-(Kacey & ECT Test)
• Urinalysis-Urinalysis strip, specific Gravity & Microscopic Exam
• Ear smears, Skin Scrapes
• Fecal Direct Smears
• Vaginal Smears
• Many more

Our in-house analyzers are:

• Idexx Laser Cyte-Hematology (Complete blood count)
• Idexx Catalyst DX-Chemistry Profiles & Electrolytes
• Idexx VetLyte-Electrolytes

Some of the Tests run on these machines are:

• Pre-Anesthetic Testing
• Pancreatic Panel
• Electrolyte Panel
• Hepatic and Renal Panels
• Complete Blood count
• Chemistry 17 Profile

Referred laboratories we use are :

• State Laboratory-Rabies Testing
• U-CONN- Necropsy
• Texas Urolithiasis Laboratory- Calculi Analysis
• National Veterinary Labs-Feline Bartonella Testing
• Greer laboratories-Allergy Testing

CT Vet Center Services

• 24/7 Emergency
• Surgical
• Internal Medicine
• Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging
• Trauma & Critical Care
• Well Care
• Small Animal Rehabilitation
• In House Pharmacy
• In House Lab
• Dentistry