Holiday Closures
The Clinical Hematopathology lab will be fully closed for Christmas on 12/25 and 12/26/2023, and New Year’s Day on 01/01/2024. Please note that reporting times will be delayed around all major holidays.
Submission Process
Choose a test
Not sure which test to request? Consider species, clinical signs, and sample site before collecting a sample.
Complete and print the submission form
Fill out both pages of the Clinical Hematopathology Laboratory submission form. A hard copy must accompany the submitted sample.
Collect a sample
Review sample collection and submission instructions below for each test.
Ship your sample
Please note the correct delivery address and specifications per carrier.
Results
Results are provided by email only. Add ch-lab@colostate.edu to your “safe senders” list to avoid test results emails ending up in junk or spam folders.
View Test Results Online
Test results are also available online within 2-3 weeks via the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Portal.
Turnaround times
Sometimes samples need to be repeated, either because an assay fails for a group of samples or because the controls for an individual sample were not appropriate, so keep this in mind when considering timing of test results.
| Test | Test Runs | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Flow cytometry | Monday-Saturday | 3 business days |
| PARR | Monday-Friday | 4-5 business days |
| FFPE PARR | Tuesdays and Fridays | 4-5 business days |
| Ki67 | Tuesdays and Wednesdays | Please contact us for current schedule. |
| Cell block | Please contact us for current schedule. | Please contact us for current schedule. |