IDEXX Pathology Services
Gain access to the largest network of pathologists worldwide.
Take advantage of our expert clinical and anatomic pathologists’ expertise, which covers a broad range of species and organ systems.
Receive the most comprehensive and timely results with IDEXX Reference Laboratories’ cutting-edge technology, which complements the individual expertise of the pathologist and enables collaboration among specialists around the globe.
Digital images included with all cytology and biopsy reports at no extra charge, exclusively on IDEXX VetConnect PLUS for a more comprehensive report.
Expert consultations
Your team of experts is just a call away, with pathologists always available for consultation.
Pathology services
Your cases receive the most comprehensive evaluation from our team of expert pathologists.
- Collaboration between a large team of expert pathologists provides the highest-quality results.
IDEXX pathologists capture images as they review all cytology and biopsy cases, which are included in the report at no extra charge exclusively via VetConnect PLUS from within your Cornerstone Software and leading practice management systems.
Featured tests
Cytology tests
The IDEXX team of expert clinical pathologists provides you the most accurate and timely cytology results to allow you to make a confident and timely diagnosis.
Cytology Tier 1
Turnaround time: 1–2 business days
Test code: CYT
Biopsy tests
The IDEXX team of expert anatomic pathologists provides you the most accurate and timely biopsy results to allow you to make a confident and timely diagnosis and treatment plan.
Histopathology - 1 tissue
Turnaround time: 2–3 business days
Test code: HIS1
Other specialty tests
IDEXX offers extensive pathology services, including immunohistochemistry, special stains, fluid and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, bone marrow cytology and many more.
Featured case
Oral cavity mass: melanoma or lymphoma?
From the oncologist:
“It was the photo in the cytology report that convinced me I should biopsy.”
A dog that had a melanoma in the oral cavity and had been treated with radiation therapy some time ago re-presented to the oncologist for a second oral mass. The oncologist assumed the mass was another melanoma, and at that time, she sampled the mandibular lymph nodes, which were firm and prominent. Dr Jamie Haddad, a double-boarded anatomic and clinical pathologist at IDEXX, received that cytology, and it looked like lymphoma rather than melanoma, but she couldn’t rule out an unusual melanoma. The oncologist was going to assume the new oral mass was melanoma because of the history until she saw the digital image of the cytology specimen on IDEXX VetConnect PLUS and changed her mind. She biopsied the oral mass, and it proved to be a subtype of lymphoma, not melanoma.
Cytology image
Biopsy image
IDEXX VetConnect PLUS
IDEXX VetConnect PLUS lets you access diagnostic and pathology imaging results from IDEXX Reference Laboratories, IDEXX in-house analysers, IDEXX SNAP point-of-care tests and other sources, all in one place.
- Make decisions in real time to quickly address patient health and client concerns.
- Easily view in-house results along with reference laboratory results and see up to 10 years of historical data.
- View patient history graphs that help you quickly spot abnormalities for individual patients.
The IDEXX VetConnect PLUS mobile app, supported on both iPhone and Android devices, notifies you instantly when a patient’s results are ready, so you can access patient history, laboratory results, results trending graphs and more for a quicker response. Download the VetConnect PLUS mobile app for iPhone or Android devices.
Support
Australia Customer Service: 1300 44 33 99
New Zealand Customer Service: 0800 838 522
Call us to discuss a specific case, a result, or anything related to our tests.
Note: There may be times when weather or operational considerations cause delays in providing test results. When this happens, we will inform you as quickly as possible with the most complete information available.