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Up-to-date, practical reference book demonstrating laboratory procedures in dogs, cats, cattle and horses

The newly revised and updated Second Edition of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians is an inclusive reference on laboratory procedures pertaining to small animals, horses, and cattle, providing information on hematology, hemostasis, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, parasitology, endocrine testing, and quality assurance.

The text clarifies ‘how-to’ information while also discussing the importance of ‘why’ laboratory procedures are performed in a particular way, enabling readers to gain true understanding of the topics discussed. To aid in reader comprehension, high-quality photographs labeled with magnification and stain information, which clearly depict cellular morphology, inclusions, and infectious organisms, are included throughout each chapter.

The text also offers key objectives, technician tip boxes, case examples, and a glossary of key terms, along with a companion website that provides instructor questions, and an answer key to multiple choice questions in the book.

Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians includes information on:

Sample collection, handling, and quality assurance, to ensure laboratory test results are valid
Hematology data collection techniques that may be used on a daily basis to evaluate the overall health of animal patients
Clinical chemistry data to indicate organ function, covering how different chemicals measured in patient samples relate to the function of specific organs in the body
In-house parasitology procedures, with important advances in molecular diagnostics have been made that improve the detection and identification of parasites
Information about common endocrinopathies and submission of samples for endocrine testing.
With complete coverage of the subject, Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians is an essential resource for students enrolled in veterinary technology programs and veterinary colleges, and may be used as a textbook to guide and supplement information provided in both didactic and laboratory-based clinical pathology courses.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amy L. MacNeill, DVM, PhD, DACVP is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences at Colorado State University.
Anne M. Barger, DVM, MS, DACVP is a Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois.
List of Contributors
Preface
About the Companion Website
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Clinical Pathology 1
Introduction
Standard Equipment
Standard Supplies
Sample Types
Sample Storage and Preparation
Basic Laboratory Safety
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter 2
Minimizing Laboratory Errors in Veterinary Practice
Introduction
Laboratory Considerations
Laboratory Area
Types of Laboratory Error
Summary
Further Reading
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter 3
Hematology
Introduction
Components of Peripheral Blood
Blood Cell Parameters
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platelets
Atypical Cells in the Peripheral Blood
Blood Parasites
Hematology Methods
Further Reading
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter 4
Hemostasis
Introduction
Physiology
Diagnostic Testing
Further Reading
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter 5
Clinical Chemistry
Introduction
Available Testing
Sample Preparation
Sample Quality
Clinical Chemistry Health Profiles
Further Reading
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter 6
Urinalysis
Introduction
Urine Production
Concentration of Urine
Urine Collection
Examination of Urine
Urine Concentration
Urine Chemistry
Urine Sediment
Further Reading
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter 7
Parasitology
Introduction
Classifications of Parasites
Life Cycles
Effect of the Parasite on the Host
Endoparasites
Ectoparasites
Further Reading
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter 8
Endocrinology
Introduction
Hormonal Physiology
Samples for Hormone Measurement
Measurement Methods
Endocrine Test Performance and Endocrine Result Interpretation
Main Endocrine Systems and Associated Diseases/Status in Veterinary Medicine
Further Reading
Multiple Choice Questions
Glossary of Terms
Index