NYS Animal Health Diagnostic Center at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

Search Veterinary Medicine Search Cornell

Animal Health Diagnostic Center - Laboratory Sections

Clinical Pathology

Dr. Tracy French (Director)

The Clinical Pathology Section of the Diagnostic Laboratory provides timely, comprehensive, and accurate laboratory testing of animal specimens in the areas of hematology, diagnostic cytology, clinical chemistry and immunology, and urinalysis.

Rick DeFrancisco (Laboratory Supervisor)

Testing services are provided by the Clinical Pathology Section in the following areas:
	Chemistry	Hematology
	Coprology	Immunology
	Cytology	Urinanalysis

	Most tests are completed the same day they are received. Samples submitted after 4pm weekdays may be held and processed the following day, depending on the tests requested. Samples submitted after 1pm on Saturday may be held and processed on Monday. The exception to this statement is the Immunology section where tests like ANA and electrophoresis are not run daily.
	For more information and a complete list of specific test services provided by the Clinical Pathology Section, please refer to the Clinical Pathology web site.