Clinical Pathology Laboratory
Peter W. Christopherson, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Director, Clinical Pathology Laboratory
166 Greene Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
(334) 844-2653
The clinical pathology laboratory offers many routines and several specialty assays for patients in the teaching hospitals and from practitioners in private practice. Routine assays are performed daily, Monday through Friday; additionally, emergency samples are processed on weekends and holidays. Samples from private practitioners are welcome and can be mailed to the Department of Pathobiology via US Postal Service, UPS, FedEx or other package delivery couriers.
For therapeutic drug monitoring, please visit the clinical pharmacology page.
Clinical Pathology Submission Form and Fees
Clinical Pathology Submission Form (PDF)
Clinical Pathology Fees
| CHEMISTRY | Price |
| BILE ACID (SINGLE TEST) | $25.00 |
| BILE ACIDS (POST) | $20.00 |
| BILE ACIDS (PRE) | $20.00 |
| ELECTROLYTE PANEL | $20.00 |
| LARGE ANIMAL CHEM PROFILE | $60.00 |
| FOOD ANIMAL CHEM PROFILE | $40.00 |
| SMALL ANIMAL CHEM PROFILE | $60.00 |
| TRIGLYCERIDE, SERUM | $15.00 |
| URINE | Price |
| UR. PROTEIN/CREATININE Ratio | $19.00 |
| URINE ANALYSIS | $23.00 |
| HEMATOLOGY | Price |
| CBC-COMPL BLOOD CT | $28.00 |
| LA CBC/FIBRINOGEN | $28.00 |
| COAGULATION | Price |
| ANTI-THROMBIN III (AT3) | $45.00 |
| COAGULATION PROFILE | $120.00 |
| PT | $25.00 |
| APTT | $25.00 |
| IMMUNOLOGY | Price |
| COOMBS TEST | $40.00 |
| CYTOLOGY | Price |
| BLD. SMEARS + COUNTS | $42.00 |
| BODY CAVITY FLUID | $50.00 |
| BONE MARROW + COUNTS | $75.00 |
| BONE MARROW ASP. EVAL. | $55.00 |
| BRONCHIAL LAVAGE (BAL) | $40.00 |
| BUFFY COAT SMEAR EVAL | $40.00 |
| CSF ANALYSIS | $55.00 |
| CYTOLOGY (slides only) | $40.00 |
| SYNOVIAL FLUID ANALYSIS | $50.00 |
| TRACHEAL WASH CYT | $40.00 |