Cytology - NDSU VDL

Preferred Sample	Up to two stained or unstained slides from up to two sites. No more than four slides total.
Fee	$80
Acceptable Samples	Slides prepared from fine needle aspirates, swabs, impression smears, and scrapings. Slides prepared from fluid samples (synovial, peritoneal, thoracic, pericardial, bursal in EDTA and sterile serum tube (RTT)). No coverslips.
Schedule	Days Tested MON \| TUE \| WED \| THU \| FRI Turnaround Time 1 Day
Description	CYTOLOGY REFERRAL TEST: Cytology is referred to Zoetis using the Zoetis VETSCAN IMAGYST^TM. Board-certified clinical pathologists at Zoetis will evaluate cytologic slides. If more than two slides per site are submitted, the two slides with the most sample will be used. Cytologic samples may be collected by swabbing, scraping, and/or aspirating the lesion. Cytologic smears should be prepared immediately after collection and air dried.
Species	Bovine \| Canine \| Feline \| Equine \| Ovine \| Caprine \| Porcine \| Wildlife Exotic \| Other
Shipping Requirements	Submit slides in a protective slide case holder.
Additional Instructions	SUBMIT SLIDES ONLY. More than four slides or more than two collection sites will incur additional cytology testing fees ($80).