Laboratory Sections

The Biopsy and Autopsy Services have provided sample interpretation for veterinarians across the nation and abroad for more than 35 years. The high volume of service exemplifies the pursuit of academic excellence and quality diagnostics.

The Biopsy Services include the general biopsy service and specialty biopsy services, which include dermatopathology, lymphoma subtyping, neuropathology, ophthalmic pathology, osteopathology, and oral pathology.

The Autopsy Service provides complete gross and histopathologic examinations on patients by referral from veterinarians. Please refer to the guidelines for submission of referral autopsies. Postmortem examinations can also be performed by veterinarians and tissues may be submitted through our Biopsy Service.

Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Hours:

• Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Last specimen accessioned at 4:30 pm)
• Phone: 215-898-8857 (office); 215-898-7874 (lab)
• Fax: 215-898-0719

Our clinical laboratory provides routine to advanced testing in a wide variety of disciplines including: hematology, clinical chemistry, endocrinology, urinalysis, coagulation, and immunohematology. The cytopathology service, with its team of onsite board-certified pathologists, is also available for collaborative case work and veterinary consultations.

Laboratory Hours:

• Monday through Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Saturday/Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm

Cytology submissions by 4 pm will be read same day. STAT submissions arriving by 4:30 pm will be read same day.

• Laboratory Phone: 215-898-8877
• Laboratory Fax: 215-898-9352

Our clinical Microbiology Laboratory performs aerobic, anaerobic, fungal, and mycobacterial cultures, along with appropriate antibiotic susceptibility testing for patients of both the Ryan Veterinary Hospital and practices across the US. Our clinical microbiologist is onsite and available for consultations daily. The laboratory has a specific expertise and extensive experience with dermatologic infectious disease and work closely with our dermatopathology and cytology services.

Laboratory Hours: 

• Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Laboratory Phone: 215-898-7858
• Laboratory Fax: 215-898-0503

Our Parasitology Laboratory provides diagnostic services for both large and small animal patients and the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratories (PADLS). Fecal examinations, parasite identifications, quantitative fecal egg counts and serologic testing of vector-borne infections are just a few on the services we are able to provide to submitting veterinarians.

Laboratory Hours:

• Monday through Friday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm 
• Laboratory Phone: 215-898-7183 
• Laboratory Fax: 215-573-8115