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Pathology

POST- MORTEM EXAMINATIONS
Please note: We are not permitted to return bodies due to Clinical
Waste Regulations. We can however, release them to properly
licenced agents or arrange disposal and/or cremation depending on
your client’s wishes.
Charges are inclusive of a preliminary and final report; all histology
(including special stains), bacteriology, and tests deemed necessary by the
pathologist. Further tests including toxicology and services external to
the Royal Veterinary College will be charged accordingly, subject to prior
agreement with the referring veterinary surgeon.
A preliminary report will be issued within 3 working days following the
post-mortem examination and then a subsequent final report within 4
working weeks.
Reports for legal cases will carry a surcharge (please see below*).
Large (200kg+) £1545.00
CNS cases - additional charge
£453.50
Medium (75 – 200kg) £948.00
CNS cases - additional charge £453.50
Small (10 – 75kg) £711.00
Small (up to 10kg) £484.50
*Surcharge for legal cases
£556.50
(This includes all documentation, digital images & their storage)

Please contact Diagnostic Laboratory Services
diagnosticlabs@rvc.ac.uk before sending an

animal for a post mortem examination.

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