Skip to content
Lab Tests Explained

Health blog

Lab Tests Explained

What each blood, urine and PCR test measures, in plain language.

Lab Tests Explained 4 min read

Reference Ranges: Why Your Pet's Report Shows a Range

A reference range is the span of results usually seen in healthy animals of the same kind, measured by the same method. A result outside it is a clue and not a diagnosis, and a result inside it is not a promise of health.

18 Oct 2026

Lab Tests Explained 4 min read

Why Some Tests Are Sent to Partner Laboratories

Some tests, such as specialist assays, RT-PCR, culture and histopathology, may be done wholly or partly by an independent partner laboratory. The lab should tell you before you book if that applies, and the report should name the laboratory that did the test.

18 Oct 2026

Lab Tests Explained 4 min read

How Long Do Lab Reports Take, and Why It Varies

How long a lab report takes depends on the test. Routine blood, urine and stool tests are usually quicker than culture, histopathology and molecular tests, and any time given is an estimate. The lab confirms the reporting time when you book.

18 Oct 2026

Lab Tests Explained 4 min read

Why a Lab May Ask for a Fresh Sample

A lab may ask for a fresh sample when the first one is clotted, too small, in the wrong tube, wrongly labelled, leaking or too old. Such a sample can give a wrong result, so the lab would rather ask again than report something unreliable.

18 Oct 2026

Lab Tests Explained 5 min read

Canine Parvovirus Testing: Rapid Test, ELISA or PCR?

A rapid stool test is the quickest parvo check, but it can miss early or late infection. Compare the rapid test, ELISA and PCR for dogs and see when each is used.

18 Oct 2026

Questions about a test or a report?

Call or WhatsApp us. We explain what each test checks and help you pick the right one.

Chat on WhatsApp