Benefits of an In-House Laboratory at an Animal Clinic

With the ongoing developments in veterinary science, your pets can stay healthier and live longer than before. In-house laboratories provide vital information to veterinary doctors, such as early diagnosis and the latest available forms of treatment.

However, in-house laboratories are not only beneficial to pets that are sick. They are ideal for pre-anesthetic evaluations, wellness screenings, and observing your pet’s response to therapy. There are several benefits to having an in-house lab at the animal clinic, including:
 

1. Convenience

Having an in-house veterinary lab ensures that you can receive test results on the same day. This means that treatment can be administered the same day as your pet’s appointment. This ensures that your pet can receive emergency care if they need it.

2. Time

One of the greatest advantages of in-house testing is that you receive the results right away. This means that your veterinary physician will not have to wait long to prescribe treatment. Quick diagnosis and treatment can help curb the spread of pet diseases. In-house testing also allows for quick re-testing in the event of analytical errors.

3. Financial Gain

Some in-house tests have a financial advantage to you, the pet owner. With in-house testing, you will not have to pay the processing, shipping, and handling fees that outside labs charge. Even though lab testing machines are expensive, lab proprietors see a sure return on investment by performing diagnostic tests for other labs that do not have the equipment in-house.

4. Better Standards of Care

In-house animal labs encourage physicians to set foundations for wellness services to help establish protocols for maintaining high care standards. Such standards include early detection and providing real-time results to pet owners, which are important when managing chronic diseases. These standards are beneficial because they save time and provide faster relief to your pet.

This improved patient care will boost your opinion of the clinic and its operations, especially if you spend less time waiting between testing, diagnosis, and treatment. This also ensures that the workload does not increase because each patient receives treatment during his or her appointment period.

5. Safety

Performing tests at an in-house veterinary lab reduce the chances of contamination by keeping test samples under the same roof in comparison to sending them to a third-party reference lab. Some of the samples that are at risk of contamination are skin, urine, fecal matter, and blood. In-house testing also ensures that only one veterinary physician treats your pet. Such consistency can help temper anxiety and, therefore, increases the safety of both your pet and the clinic staff if strangers make your pet nervous.

Your pet is a part of your family. As with any member of your family, your pet’s illness and prolonged treatment will affect you. It is advisable to take your pet for routine checkups to ensure early diagnosis and effective treatment.

For more information on the benefits of an in-house veterinary lab, visit Liberty Animal Clinic at our office in Hinesville, Georgia. You can also call (912) 368-4080 to book an appointment today.