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All samples for biochemistry or haematology should be sent to the VLA CLINICAL CHEMISTRY UNIT at Kendal Road, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, SY1 4HD.

 Please contact your local VLA Regional Laboratory for: 
 • Biochemistry/Haematology submission forms 
 • Veterinary advice on test selection 
 • Test results

The blood biochemistry tests are charged according to the total number of tests required in a single submission, irrespective of the selection of tests or the number of animals sampled.

ANTICOAGULANTS REQUIRED

Citrate (light blue top) or EDTA (purple top) - Fibrinogen
Heparin (green top) - Cu, GSH-Px, metHb, Hb, PCV, lead and plasma inorganic iodine
OxF (grey top) - P and Glucose
Avoid rubber stoppers - Zinc
Remainder (red top) - No anticoagulant required

Test
Code		 Test Description Test Type Routine Commercial Price per test (£) ex. VAT
Single 5+ 10+ Other
Multiples
TC0164Carboxyhaemoglobin/methaemoglobin in bloodBiochem8.60 *7.30 * * 
TC0227Haptoglobin, pepsinogen in serum/plasmaBiochem9.10 * * * 20+ at 6.15 
TC0225Individual analytes in blood (see Notes)Biochem6.90 * * *2-3 at 4.50; 4-99 at 3.40; 100-499 at 2.80; 500+ at 2.55 
TC0129Iodine - plasma inorganic (recommended for cattle)Biochem35.20 * * * 
TC0226Vitamin A, E, B12 (cobalt), bile acid, cortisol, fibrinogen, lead, NEFA, thyroxine(T4) in bloodBiochem7.00 * * *5-99 at 5.75; 100+ at 5.15  
 
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