The Saari Laboratory serves the diverse needs of the Saari Clinic as well as research and teaching.
The laboratory of the Department of Production Animal Medicine employs research technicians who perform laboratory tests related to clinical chemistry, bacteriology and reproduction. We primarily study patient and research samples for the Production Animal Hospital, but also accept samples from external clients.
The Reproduction Research Laboratory conducts various sperm analyses as well as histological, cytological and bacteriological examinations. In addition, the laboratory freezes sperm collected in the outpatient department and stores it in the animal sperm bank. The laboratory also studies the endometrial biopsies of mares as part of the assessment of their breeding ability.
Biopsy referral and instructions (in Finnish)
The Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry primarily analyses milk, blood, stool, urine and skin samples. When necessary, the laboratory performs haematological examinations as well as enzyme and electrolyte determinations on blood samples. Milk is cultured for bacteria to determine their antimicrobial sensitivity. Bacteria culturing and sensitivity determinations are also performed on other samples or secretions. The most common tests on urine samples include bacteria culturing and the determination of antimicrobial sensitivity as well as sediment analysis. Stool samples are typically studied for endoparasites and skin samples for ectoparasites.
Producers can deliver milk samples for examination directly to the laboratory during office hours without advance notice. Milk samples accompanied by a referral can be left in the box outside the clinic office. Samples can also be delivered during out-of-hours emergency service, in which case the on-call veterinarian must be called to ensure that each sample can be cultured without delay.
Stool samples from horses can be delivered directly to the laboratory during office hours for parasite testing. If samples are taken from more than five horses at a time, the person delivering the samples should agree in advance on a suitable date for their analysis.
Referral for a stool sample for parasites (horses) (in Finnish)
If you wish to send us samples, please contact the staff by phone at 02941 40534.
Enquiries about test results
Preliminary results can be requested during morning telephone consultation hours from 8.00 to 9.00 (phone 02941 40700), or directly from the laboratory between 8.00 and 15.00 (phone 02941 40534).
Address for the Saari Laboratory as well as the Saari Clinic and its small animal practice:
Leissantie 41
04920 SAARENTAUS
The Clinical Research Laboratory is located in the Clinicum building in Viikki under the auspices of the Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine. The researchers and permanent research staff working in the laboratory are drawn from both the Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine and the Department of Production Animal Medicine. More information