National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
ASAP Laboratory
Site
Specialist Veterinary Services (SVS) Pty Ltd
Accreditation No.
20149
Site No.
23855
Date of Accreditation
27 Jun 2017
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
Veterinarian Supervised Laboratory
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone marrow examination | Bone marrow; Smears | Examination of aspirated material | Microscopic examination | in-house method PP-VET-014 and professional interpretation |
| Cytopathology investigations | Fluids - Ascites, washes, urine effusions FNA varying sites | Cell count; Cell identification | Cytospin; Microscopic examination; Staining | in-house methods PP-VET-014, PP-VET-015, PP-VET-016, PP-VET-017 and professional interpretation |
| Examination of biopsy material | Tissues | Histological examination | Histopathology; Microscopic examination | in-house methods PP-VET-028, PP-VET-030, Professional Interpretation |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of excreta | Urine | Specific gravity | Refractometry | in-house method MET-VET-051 |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies | Fluids; Plasma; Serum | Solids - Total | Refractometry | in-house method MET-VET-046 |
| Serum | Canine pancreatic lipase; Feline pancreatic lipase | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SNAP | in-house methods MET-VET-035; MET-VET-036 | |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studiesFor companion animals (canine, feline), equine species, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, avian species, wildlife, avian species | Plasma; Serum | Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Amylase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bile acids; Bilirubin - Total; Calcium; Chloride; Cholesterol; Creatinine; Creatinine kinase; Fructosamine; Glucose; Iron; Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urea; Uric acid; β-Hydroxybutyrate; γ-Glutamyltransferase | Autoanalyser (AA) | in-house method PP-VET-002 (Beckman Coulter AU680) |
| Serum | Amyloid A; Glutamine dehydrogenase | Autoanalyser (AA) | in-house method PP-VET-002 (Beckman Coulter AU680) | |
| Urine | Creatinine | Autoanalyser (AA) | in-house method PP-VET-002 (Beckman Coulter AU680) | |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studiesFor companion animals, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, avian species, wildlife, equine species, avian species | Fluids; Urine | Microprotein | Autoanalyser (AA) | in-house method MET-VET-021, Beckman Coulter AU680 |
| Detection and quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoringFor companion animals, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, avian species, wildlife, equine species, avian species | Whole blood | Phenobarbital | Autoanalyser (AA) | in-house method PP-VET-002 (Beckman Coulter AU680) |
| Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteinsFor companion animals, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, avian species, wildlife, equine species, avian species | Plasma | Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | Autoanalyser (AA) | in-house method PP-VET-010 (Immulite) |
| Plasma; Serum | Thyroxine (T4) | Autoanalyser (AA) | in-house method PP-VET-002 (Beckman Coulter AU680) | |
| Serum | Cortisol; Progesterone; Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | Autoanalyser (AA) | in-house method MET-VET-033, PP-VET-010 (Immulite) |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Determination of compatibility of blood donor units | Whole blood | Immediate spin crossmatch | Agglutination; Cross matching | in-house method MET-VET-042 |
| Haematology - Full blood examinationFor companion animals (canine, feline), production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, avian species, wildlife, equine species | Whole blood | Differential cell count; Erythrocyte count (red blood cell count, RBCC); Haemoglobin (Hb); Leucocyte count (white blood cell count, WBCC); Mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH); Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC); Mean corpuscular volume (MCV); Platelet count; Reticulocyte count | Haematology analyser | in-house method PP-VET-019 (Advia 2120) |
| Haematology - Full blood examinationFor companion animals, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, avian species, wildlife, equine species | Whole blood | Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV) | Centrifugation | in-house method MET-VET-040 |
| Heinz bodies; Reticulocyte count | Microscopic examination | in-house method MET-VET-041, MET-VET-043 (New methylene blue stain), interpretation | ||
| Blood film | Microscopic examination | in-house method PP-VET-020, Interpretation | ||
| Haemostasis/coagulation related testingFor companion animals (canine, feline), equine species, production animals, laboratory animals, wildlife | Plasma | Fibrinogen | Automated coagulation factor; Heat precipitation | in-house method PP-VET-027 |
| Haemostasis/coagulation related testingFor companion animals, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, avian species, wildlife, equine species | Plasma | Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Prothrombin time (PT) | Automated coagulation factor; Manual | in-house method PP-VET-027 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Animal Health
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detection and identification of parasites and arthropodsFor companion animals (canine) | Plasma; Serum; Whole blood | Heartworm | Immunochromatography | in-house method MET-VET-038 (Megacor FASTest HW antigen ELISA) |
| Immunoglobulin investigationsFor equine species | Whole blood | Immunoglobulin G (IgG) | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - SNAP | in-house method MET-VET-049 |
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Plasma; Serum; Whole blood | Feline immunodeficiency virus antibody; Feline leukaemia virus | Immunochromatography | in-house method MET-VET-037 |
| Serum; Whole blood | Canine distemper virus; Parvovirus; Infectious canine hepatitis | Dot ELISA | in-house method MET-VET-039 (Immunocomb Canine Vaccicheck test kit) |
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Accreditation No.
20149
Site No.
23855
Print date
26 Nov 2024