Welcome
Welcome to the Clinical Pathology Laboratory at Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Our lab is directed and staffed by four Veterinary Clinical Pathologists, three residents and six technical staff consisting of certified Medical Technologists (MT/MLT, ASCP). The laboratory services we provide include: chemistry, hematology, coagulation, endocrinology, urinalysis, and cytology testing. We receive samples from our hospital clinicians, outside clinics and research institutions on routine and research samples. Samples from multiple species are analyzed daily using state-of-the-art automated equipment. We strive to provide the most accurate and precise results in a timely manner.
Quality of Testing performed at the Clinical Pathology Laboratory:
Our lab performs quality control daily and preventative maintenance as per manufacturer recommendations. We also participate in two external quality assurance programs. Our American Proficiency Institute QA Program is performed every other month. This program compares data generated from unknown samples analyzed in our lab with data from the same analyzer at other laboratories. We also participate in the EQUAS QA testing administered by Michigan State University. The routine testing of quality control and proficiency program material allows us to continuously check the well-being of our instruments, reagents and staff’s testing techniques and abilities.
Address and Telephone:
VTH Clinical Pathology Laboratory
625 Harrison St.
Lynn G351
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 494-7563 or (765) 494-3972
Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Routine submission times are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cytology submission times are 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Endocrinology submission times are 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Samples submitted after the above submission time will be subjected to a late fee charge if sample results are needed the same day.
Cytology samples submitted after the above submission time will be at the discretion of the pathologist on duty.
Endocrinology samples submitted after 12pm will be logged and analyzed the next business day. No late fee option is available for endocrinology testing.
It is strongly recommended that research testing be scheduled in advance.
Maintenance Day
The lab is closed the 1st Tuesday of every month from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. so that the laboratory personnel can perform preventative maintenance on all our instruments.
Referring Veterinary Clinical Pathology Forms
- Sample Submission Guidelines
- Routine Test Form
- Cytology Form
- Small Animal Endocrinology Form
- Large Animal Endocrinology Form
Staff Listing
Pathologist:
John Christian, DVM, PhD, Laboratory Director
Craig Thompson, DVM, PhD., Diplomate ACVP
Joanne Messick, DVM, PhD., Diplomate ACVP
Andrea Santos, DVM, MSc, PhD.
Residents:
Natalia Strandberg, DVM
Mara Varvil, DVM
Priscila Serpa, DVM, MSc, DSc
Laboratory Supervisor:
Nicole Rosen, MT (ASCP)
(765) 494-9123
rosenn@purdue.edu
Senior Laboratory Technician:
Stacey Hicks, MT (ASCP)
(765) 494-7563
hicks@purdue.edu
Laboratory Technologists:
Amanda Bettag, MT (ASCP)
Melanie Prouse, MLS (ASCP)
Michelle Schmierer, MLT (AMT)
Central Lab Submission Site Clerk:
Shalamar Brown-Lampkin
(765) 494-3972
Jennifer Hewitt
(765) 494-7563
