The scientific mission of Comparative Pathology Laboratory (CPL) is to serve Columbia biomedical researchers by providing accurate, timely and high quality veterinary pathology service so as to translate the knowledge of disease process, diagnosis, treatment and prevention in research animals to improve diagnostic and clinical applications in veterinary and human medicine. The Comparative Pathology Laboratory provides a complete range of diagnostic services, including anatomic pathology, clinical chemistry panels, complete blood count, coagulation panels, blood gas panels, parasitology examinations, microbiology testing, rodent pathogen cell line testing, and research services related to histopathology, molecular biology, and histomorphometry.