University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary   University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Section of Medical Genetics
Send Samples to:
Email: penngen@vet.upenn.edu
Phone: (215) 898-3375/8894
Fax: (215) 573-2162
Dr. Giger/(state test requested)
PennGen Testing Lab
3900 Spruce Street, Room 4013
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010
Visit our Website @:
www.vet.upenn.edu/penngen
All information will be kept confidential.

Blood Typing and Compatibility Submission Form

For blood typing, sample must arrive within 3 days of collection.
Coombs and Crossmatch samples must be shipped on ice in an insulated container by overnight mail.

Sample Submitted:
EDTA Whole Blood (required)       Serum/Plasma       Other:
Collection Date:       Shipping Date:

Send Report To:
Veterinarian       Owner/Agent       Both Veterinarian and Owner/Agent

Veterinarian Information: (if clinic submits samples)
Name:
Hospital Name:
Address (line 1):
Phone:
Address (line 2):
Fax:
City:
Email:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:

Owner/Agent Information: (if different from above)
Name:
Hospital Name:
Address (line 1):
Phone:
Address (line 2):
Fax:
City:
Email:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:

Patient Information: (call name, species and breed required)
Patient's Official Name:
Call Name:
Age:
 
Species:
Breed:
Sex:
M F
Neutered?:
Yes No
AKC (yes/no or specify):
Registration Number:
Other Comments:

Test Requested: (check all that apply) Reason for Testing: (check all that apply)
Blood Typing ($25):
      Dog:
            DEA 1.1
            Dal
            Other - specify:
      Cat:
            AB group
            Mik
            Other - specify:
Crossmatch ($75)
Coombs ($50)
General Blood Typing
Breeding
Potential Blood Donor
Suspicious Clinical Signs
Compatibility for Transfusion
Other (please put reason in comments section)

Comments:
Please label all samples with animal's call name and owner's last name and date. Include credit card information below (credit card information needed: VISA/MasterCard, expiration date, name as it appears on the card, card number) or a check payable to "University of Pennsylvania Trustees/Dr. Giger."