Diagnostic Services

Hemostasis Laboratory – Platelet Testing

Due to high sample submissions, our current turnaround time is ~5-7 business days.

*Please note during the week of July 18^th-24^th, the lab will be receiving samples as usual, but reports may be delayed until the next week because the director will be out of town.*

Please contact us with any questions or concerns at: 334-844-2797.

Thanks and be safe.
Pete Christopherson
Director, Hemostasis Laboratory
Department of Pathobiology

Peter W. Christopherson, DVM, PhD, DACVP
166 Greene Hall
Auburn, AL 36849-5519
334-844-2797
chrispw@auburn.edu

Information on testing for specific platelet or coagulation disorders can be found on the forms below:

• • BASSET HOUND THROMBOPATHIA (PDF) – Form for submission of blood samples for DNA testing.
  • CONGENITAL MACROTHROMBOCYTOPENIA (BETA1-TUBULIN) (PDF) – Form for submission of blood samples for DNA testing.
  • GLANZMANN THROMBASTHENIA (GT) IN GREAT PYRENEES DOGS (PDF) – Form for submission of blood samples for DNA testing.
  • GLANZMANN THROMBASTHENIA IN OTTERHOUNDS (PDF) – Form for submission of blood samples for DNA testing.
  • LAD-III (LAD-I-VARIANT) IN GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS (PDF)– Form for submission of blood samples for DNA testing.
  • LANDSEER THROMBOPATHIA (PDF) – Form for submission of blood samples for DNA testing.
  • LANDSEER THROMBOPATHIA (PRIVACY WAIVED) (PDF)– Form for submission of blood samples for DNA testing.
  • P2Y12 RECEPTOR PLATELET DISORDER IN GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOGS (PDF) – Form for submission of blood samples for DNA testing.
  • SPITZ THROMBOPATHIA (PDF) – Form for submission of blood samples for DNA testing.

*We utilize Adobe Acrobat Pro to construct our submission forms. In order to read, fill out, and save our forms, please ensure that you are using Adobe Reader DC or a newer version of the software. It is free, and Adobe Reader can be downloaded here.