{"id":15082,"date":"2026-09-10T13:34:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T11:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bigotitoslacala.com\/servicio\/lab-tests-and-screenings\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T13:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:43:32","slug":"lab-tests-and-screenings","status":"publish","type":"servicio","link":"https:\/\/www.bigotitoslacala.com\/en\/servicio\/lab-tests-and-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab tests and screenings"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_186e484f height_auto\" id=\"hero\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-text us_custom_033a958a bg-eyebrow has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Services<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_d31a8982\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Lab tests <span style=\"color: #f39c3a;\">and screenings<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"w-text us_custom_4cebcd8d has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Fast and accurate diagnosis to care for your pet&#039;s health with total confidence.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"w-text us_custom_e72e2425 hero-tag has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Dogs and cats \u00b7 Spanish and English \u00b7 Mon \u2014 Fri from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_edb423b1\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_458db6fe bg-team-photo has_aspect_ratio align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigotitoslacala.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/veterinaria-sosteniendo-un-gato-atigrado-680x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Veterinarian holding a tabby cat\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigotitoslacala.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/veterinaria-sosteniendo-un-gato-atigrado-680x1024.webp 680w, https:\/\/www.bigotitoslacala.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/veterinaria-sosteniendo-un-gato-atigrado-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.bigotitoslacala.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/veterinaria-sosteniendo-un-gato-atigrado.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_591b5798 bg-hero-card has_text_color iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_center\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;--icon-color:#6B3FA0;\"><span class=\"fas fa-paw\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">+15 years<\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #6e6587; margin-top: 2px; font-weight: 500;\">experience<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_db4a3f49 bg-paws-row service-page height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-md-5 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner type_sticky\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"top:calc(var(--header-height) + 1rem)\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_left valign_top us_custom_fa7260fe\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.7rem\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_681c8548 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">When they&#039;re needed<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_6ba1f183 has_text_color iconpos_left style_circle color_custom align_left no_title\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:0.7rem;--icon-color:#6B3FA0;--icon-bg-color:rgba(116,48,160,0.09);\"><span class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>During annual and geriatric checkups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_6ba1f183 has_text_color iconpos_left style_circle color_custom align_left no_title\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:0.7rem;--icon-color:#6B3FA0;--icon-bg-color:rgba(116,48,160,0.09);\"><span class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>Before a procedure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_b36b3d65 has_text_color iconpos_left style_circle color_custom align_left no_title\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:0.7rem;--icon-color:#6B3FA0;--icon-bg-color:rgba(116,48,160,0.09);\"><span class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>When there&#8217;s a symptom that needs to be cleared up.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-7 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-html\"><div class=\"floating-paws\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"paw purple\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 14.5c-3 0-5 2-5 4s2 2.5 5 2.5 5-.5 5-2.5-2-4-5-4zM6.5 9.5c-1.4 0-2.5 1.3-2.5 3s1.1 2.5 2.5 2.5S9 13.7 9 12s-1.1-2.5-2.5-2.5zM17.5 9.5c-1.4 0-2.5 1.3-2.5 3s1.1 2.5 2.5 2.5S20 13.7 20 12s-1.1-2.5-2.5-2.5zM9 4.5c-1.2 0-2 1.1-2 2.5S7.8 9.5 9 9.5s2-1.1 2-2.5S10.2 4.5 9 4.5zM15 4.5c-1.2 0-2 1.1-2 2.5s.8 2.5 2 2.5 2-1.1 2-2.5-.8-2.5-2-2.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"paw orange\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 14.5c-3 0-5 2-5 4s2 2.5 5 2.5 5-.5 5-2.5-2-4-5-4zM6.5 9.5c-1.4 0-2.5 1.3-2.5 3s1.1 2.5 2.5 2.5S9 13.7 9 12s-1.1-2.5-2.5-2.5zM17.5 9.5c-1.4 0-2.5 1.3-2.5 3s1.1 2.5 2.5 2.5S20 13.7 20 12s-1.1-2.5-2.5-2.5zM9 4.5c-1.2 0-2 1.1-2 2.5S7.8 9.5 9 9.5s2-1.1 2-2.5S10.2 4.5 9 4.5zM15 4.5c-1.2 0-2 1.1-2 2.5s.8 2.5 2 2.5 2-1.1 2-2.5-.8-2.5-2-2.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"paw purple\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 14.5c-3 0-5 2-5 4s2 2.5 5 2.5 5-.5 5-2.5-2-4-5-4zM6.5 9.5c-1.4 0-2.5 1.3-2.5 3s1.1 2.5 2.5 2.5S9 13.7 9 12s-1.1-2.5-2.5-2.5zM17.5 9.5c-1.4 0-2.5 1.3-2.5 3s1.1 2.5 2.5 2.5S20 13.7 20 12s-1.1-2.5-2.5-2.5zM9 4.5c-1.2 0-2 1.1-2 2.5S7.8 9.5 9 9.5s2-1.1 2-2.5S10.2 4.5 9 4.5zM15 4.5c-1.2 0-2 1.1-2 2.5s.8 2.5 2 2.5 2-1.1 2-2.5-.8-2.5-2-2.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"paw orange\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 14.5c-3 0-5 2-5 4s2 2.5 5 2.5 5-.5 5-2.5-2-4-5-4zM6.5 9.5c-1.4 0-2.5 1.3-2.5 3s1.1 2.5 2.5 2.5S9 13.7 9 12s-1.1-2.5-2.5-2.5zM17.5 9.5c-1.4 0-2.5 1.3-2.5 3s1.1 2.5 2.5 2.5S20 13.7 20 12s-1.1-2.5-2.5-2.5zM9 4.5c-1.2 0-2 1.1-2 2.5S7.8 9.5 9 9.5s2-1.1 2-2.5S10.2 4.5 9 4.5zM15 4.5c-1.2 0-2 1.1-2 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class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Putting numbers <span style=\"color: #f39c3a;\">to what we see<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"w-text us_custom_af348fd1 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">A lab test turns what is just a suspicion in the exam room into data: how the kidneys, liver, immune system, or blood sugar are doing, and if anything doesn&#039;t add up.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"w-text us_custom_af348fd1 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">We perform biochemistry and blood counts, as well as rapid disease tests when an immediate answer is needed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"w-text us_custom_afea1ddf has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">We also perform more specific tests depending on what we&#039;re looking for: hormone levels, cytology, biopsies, scrapings, or urinalysis.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_60a081a9 includes-row service-page height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_edb423b1\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_19da87be bg-hero-card bg-hero-card--care has_text_color hide_on_tablets hide_on_mobiles iconpos_top style_default color_custom align_center\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;--icon-color:#FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"fas fa-heart\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:14px;\">Care<\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #ffffff; margin-top: 2px; font-weight: 500; opacity: .92;\">personalized<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-text us_custom_12a889a1 bg-eyebrow bg-eyebrow--center has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">What&#039;s included<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_0f2d1fc9\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center;\">Tests we <span style=\"color: #f39c3a;\">perform<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"w-text us_custom_ef6d936f has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Grouped by sample type, so it&#039;s easy to find what you&#039;re looking for.<\/span><\/span><\/p><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row grid-inner-row two-cols via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default equal_height\"><div class=\"vc_col-md-6 wpb_column vc_column_container bg-service-card has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_ce0ee058\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_left valign_top us_custom_2c95479f bg-service-card__normal has_text_color\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.7rem\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_7fe0d003 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Bloodwork<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_left valign_top us_custom_ee5bdfd4 bg-service-card__hover has_text_color\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.7rem\"><div class=\"w-iconbox bg-team-value bg-work-value iconpos_top style_circle color_custom align_left no_text\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem;--icon-color:#FFFFFF;--icon-bg-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);\"><span class=\"fas fa-vial\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:20px;\">Bloodwork<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul class=\"bg-service-list\">\n<li>Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Complete blood count<\/li>\n<li>Rapid disease tests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-md-6 wpb_column vc_column_container bg-service-card has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_25dcba7d\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_left valign_top us_custom_2c95479f bg-service-card__normal has_text_color\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.7rem\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_7fe0d003 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Other tests<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_left valign_top us_custom_ee5bdfd4 bg-service-card__hover has_text_color\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.7rem\"><div class=\"w-iconbox bg-team-value bg-work-value iconpos_top style_circle color_custom align_left no_text\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem;--icon-color:#FFFFFF;--icon-bg-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);\"><span class=\"fas fa-microscope\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:20px;\">Other tests<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul class=\"bg-service-list\">\n<li>Hormone tests<\/li>\n<li>Cytology<\/li>\n<li>Biopsies<\/li>\n<li>Scrapings<\/li>\n<li>Urinalysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_07b4dd76 how-we-work service-page has_text_color height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-text us_custom_b97b2b08 bg-eyebrow bg-eyebrow--center has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">What makes us different<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_954fc94b\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center; color: #ffffff;\">How we work, <span style=\"color: #f39c3a;\">no matter what<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row inner-row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_409ccc71 bg-team-value bg-work-value has_text_color iconpos_top style_circle color_custom align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.2rem;--icon-color:#FFFFFF;--icon-bg-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\"><span class=\"fas fa-columns\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:16px;\">Separate rooms<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>Separate waiting and exam rooms for dogs and cats.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_409ccc71 bg-team-value bg-work-value has_text_color iconpos_top style_circle color_custom align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.2rem;--icon-color:#FFFFFF;--icon-bg-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\"><span class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:16px;\">Spanish and English<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>Care in both languages, without barriers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_409ccc71 bg-team-value bg-work-value has_text_color iconpos_top style_circle color_custom align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.2rem;--icon-color:#FFFFFF;--icon-bg-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\"><span class=\"fas fa-comment-dots\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:16px;\">Animal communication<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>We have a specialist in interspecies communication.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox us_custom_409ccc71 bg-team-value bg-work-value has_text_color iconpos_top style_circle color_custom align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.2rem;--icon-color:#FFFFFF;--icon-bg-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\"><span class=\"fas fa-paw\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\" style=\"font-size:16px;\">Dogs and cats<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>That&#8217;s our focus; we don&#8217;t treat exotic animals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_17372335 bg-cta-row other-services height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row 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