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Sample collection

Veterinarian with Dog

1

Fine Needle Aspiration

A fine needle aspirate is the process of collecting samples from internal organs or abnormal lesions with a small needle, for cytology

2

Body cavity centesis 

This is a procedure whereby a small needle is used to collect samples (usually fluid) from body cavities or organs such as the bladder or gall bladder

3

Tru-cut biopsy

A trucut biopsy uses a special needle to collect a small piece of tissue (a biopsy) under the guidance of ultrasound, for histopathology

4

Sampling the lower genitourinary tract

Sampling of the lower urinary tract and prostate via catheterisation performed under ultrasound guidance

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