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New pipette tips improve sample dispensing

Created specifically for the VetTest® Chemistry Analyzer and veterinary samples, these new patent-pending tips—along with best practices in sample preparation—will help you get the most out of your VetTest analyzer. A special grooved design improves sample dispensing for the most consistent, best quality results.

As always, IDEXX customer support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-248-2483.

The IDEXX VetLab® Suite to present the future of diagnostics

Announcing the IDEXX Avian Health Profile— Diagnosing a broad spectrum of worldwide avian species Ensure that the most appropriate tests are run, while using only a small sample size. If you need additional chemistries or follow-up tests, the VetTest analyzer's unique single slide flexibility minimizes cost and allows for more focused, condition-specific testing. Economical: Includes six of the most commonly used chemistries Convenient: Packaged four profiles per box Efficient: Requires only a small sample size Flexible: Single-slide capability allows condition-specific testing and single-test follow-up

The Avian Health Profile includes: ALB (Albumin), AST (Aspartate aminotransferase), Ca (Calcium), GLU (Glucose), TP (Total Protein), URIC (Uric Acid) and calculated GLOB (Globulin).

For more information on the new Avian Health Profile, call 1-800-355-2896.

In-house diagnostics make a difference

Through the recent IDEXX Suite Stories Contest, hundreds of veterinary professionals shared their stories with us about how their in-clinic laboratory makes a difference for their patients. One of those stories came from Mark Justice of Double J Animal Hospital in Levelland, TX.

Dr. Justice wrote: "Hanna, Sundown, Rowdy, and Rudy. These names have no story yet. But our clinic believes that by helping today, we can help relieve pain and distress and improve upon tomorrow.

Being able to offer the highest quality and most efficient medicine is one of our guiding principals. To aid in this, our practice attends a variety of CE courses each year to be a better prepared family for those animals that are 'on their way in.'

Our clinic's goal is very simple. We aim to help reduce or alleviate those long, dreadful hours or days that are often required for an accurate final diagnosis. In-house clinical analysis is one of our most important tools that allow us to accomplish this goal. We rely on courses, techniques and new technology each day to offer the medicine and comfort that our patients and clients deserve.

Our practice serves a 300-mile radius, including patients such as elk, companion animals, equine, camels, deer, avian and beef cattle. With this variety of patients, we cannot approach our treatment goals without in-house capabilities. To be able to confidently walk into an exam room, a rural ranch setting, a client's home, or animal facility, and quickly explain the ‘what, why, and next step' is the reason we do what we do.

We strive to not only relieve the ailments of our client's animals, but to place honest, straightforward information as quickly as possible into the owner's hands, minds and hearts. The better prepared we are as a staff and clinic the quicker we are able to relieve and reassure. Whether our answers for clients come with a need for a tissue, a jump for joy, a stomach-churning finding, another year with a best friend, or just an 'A-Ok,' that is why we consider in-house laboratory testing such a must for our practice.

How has having an in-house laboratory made a difference in the lives of our patients? It's simple. Just look in our records under Max, Rover, Tabby, Peanut or Sasha. You will quickly see the difference it has made in not only these animals, but the lives of the owners that care for those animals.

So here is to you Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Ellis, Mrs. Goodnight and Ms. Murphy. We will have your answer momentarily."

Mark is a semifinalist. To read more stories about the benefits of in-clinic diagnostics, visit www.suitestories.com

The next-generation IDEXX VetLab® Suite
Chemistry • Hematology • Urinalysis • Electrolytes • Endocrinology • Coagulation • Blood Gas

Streamlining your practice can help you save on taxes
Find out if you qualify this year!

On May 25, 2007, the Internal Revenue Code Section 179 expensing allowance for tax year 2007 was increased from $112,000 to $125,000.* This allowance offers capital expense elections for qualifying purchases made in 2007, instead of depreciation over several years.

Beyond the potential tax savings, there are three more reasons why you may want to invest in IDEXX VetLab® instruments now for a greater return on investment.

* This information is for general reference only and is not intended to be tax advice. Consult your tax advisor for complete details on current regulations and guidelines as they apply to your practice. Please contact your IDEXX representative or authorized distributor for further information on equipment and software.

Announcing the IDEXX Coag Dx™ Analyzer
Avoid bleeding complications and uncover clotting disorders in seconds

Screening at-risk animals for clotting problems before a procedure can help avoid bleeding complications during or afterward, when corrective measures can be extremely difficult.

The Coag Dx^™ Analyzer provides the most sensitive and complete in-clinic diagnostic testing for coagulation disorders in animals.

Fast and easy to use, the Coag Dx Analyzer:
	Tests abnormalities in intrinsic, extrinsic and common coagulation pathways
	Provides aPTT, Citrate aPTT, PT and Citrate PT results in seconds
	Offers aPTT, which is a more sensitive assay than ACT
	Provides veterinary-specific results—validated for canine, feline and equine use
	Uses fresh or citrated whole blood

With the Coag Dx Analyzer, testing can be done immediately and in-clinic:
	Presurgical or procedure workups for at-risk animals
	Clinical signs of excessive bleeding
	Rodenticide and other toxins
	Breeds with hereditary bleeding disorders
	Prior to liver biopsies
	Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC)
	Severe systemic disease
	Monitoring therapy and disease progression

Get Connected with the IDEXX VetLab® Station
Another IDEXX VetLab efficiency enhancement

The IDEXX VetLab® Station (version 2.30 or later software) will capture your coagulation test results when you connect to the IDEXX Coag Dx™ Analyzer. This connection allows for the automatic integration of your coagulation results into your IDEXX VetLab Station and your patient results printouts. Through the integration of the Coag DX Analyzer, you can now perform your in-clinic coagulation testing using the same workflows you use for the rest of your IDEXX VetLab analyzers.

For more information on the IDEXX VetLab Station and how you can get connected, call us at 1-800-355-2896 or visit us at www.idexx.com/vetlabstation

Have you taken the IDEXX VetTest® Certificate Course?

The IDEXX VetTest® Chemistry Analyzer Certificate Course is a fun and interactive online training tool. The course is designed to help increase productivity and streamline workflow through best practices in sample collection and preparation and more on the VetTest analyzer. And now it's not only FREE for your practice but it's updated! Find new information on the Diagnostic Health Panel, the NSAID Monitoring Panel and the new VetTest pipette tips.

Stay updated on the latest enhancements to the VetTest analyzer, such as no slide warm-up, results in eight minutes, dilutions, the Urine P:C Ratio and much more! Best of all, the program allows the entire staff to take the course—where and when it's convenient—and receive three CE credits when it's completed.

AAVSB Provider Number 106.
*This course meets the requirements for three hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB's RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. This course is also approved in the following Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations: Alberta and Prince Edward Island for three hours of continuing education credit.

NEW! VetStat® Electrolyte and Blood Gas Analyzer Multipack

The IDEXX VetStat® Cassette Multipack consists of six each of the two most commonly used cassettes—electrolyte and fluid therapy/acid-base—in one convenient new package.

For more information on the new VetStat Analyzer Multipack, call
1-800-355-2896 or visit www.idexx.com/vetstat.

IDEXX introduces a new Preanesthetic Testing Web site at www.idexx.com/prean!

One good way to maintain the level of care your clients expect or move your practice forward may be to revisit and update your preanesthetic testing protocols to align with industry-defined best practices.

To get you started, we've pulled the following information from key opinion leaders in a way that's easy to follow and implement. Of course, if you're excited and anxious to move ahead, you can visit us at www.idexx.com/prean for all the tools and information you need to get you on your way!

If you have questions about implementing a preanesthetic program in your practice, call us at 1-800-355-2896. We'll be happy to help!

IDEXX Customer Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Toll-free: 1-800-248-2483
Fax: 1-800-248-3010

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