Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians

The Veterinary Practice Laboratory
1 Safety Concerns and OSHA Standards
2 General Laboratory Equipment
3 The Microscope
4 The Metric System and Lab Calculations
5 Quality Control and Record Keeping
Hematology
6 Hematopoiesis
7 Sample Collection and Handling for Hematology
8 Hemoglobin, PCV, and Erythrocyte Indices
9 Evaluating the Blood Smear
10 Morphologic Abnormalities of Blood Cells
11 Additional Hematological Tests
12 Hematopoietic Disorders and Classification of Anemia
13 Automated Analyzers for Hematology
Hemostasis
14 Principles of Blood Coagulation
15 Sample Collection and Handling for Hemostasis Analysis
16 Platelet Evaluation
17 Coagulation Testing
18 Disorders of Hemostasis
Clinical Chemistry
19 Sample Collection and Handling for Clinical Chemistry
20 Protein Assays and Hepatobiliary Function Tests
21 Kidney Function Tests
22 Pancreatic Function Tests
23 Electrolytes and Acide–Base Status
24 Miscellaneous Tests in Clinical Chemistry
25 Automated Analyzers
Urinalysis
26 Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System
27 Sample Collection and Handling of Urine
28 Physical Examination of Urine
29 Chemical Evaluation of Urine
30 Urine Sediment Analysis
Parasitology
31 Sample Collection and Handling for Parasitology
32 Diagnostic Techniques in Parasitology
33 Nematodes
34 Cestodes, Trematodes, and Acanthocephalans
35 Protozoa and Rickettsia
36 Arthropods
Cytology
37 Sample Collection and Handling for Cytology
38 Preparation of Cytology Smears
39 Microscopic Evaluation of Cytology
40 Cytology of Specific Sites
Microbiology
41 Introduction to Microbiology
42 Equipment and Supplies for Microbiology
43 Sample Collection and Handling for Microbiology
44 Staining Specimens in Microbiology
45 Culture Techniques in Microbiology
46 Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing
47 Additional Testing in Microbiology
48 Mycology
Immunology
49 Basic Principles of Immunity
50 Common Immunologic Laboratory Tests
51 Blood Groups and Immunity
52 Intradermal Testing
53 Reference Laboratory Immunoassays
54 Disorders of the Immune System

Appendix A: Cellular Development Identification
Appendix B: WBC Identification
Appendix C: RBC Identification
Appendix D: Urinalysis Identification
Appendix E: Parasites of Dogs
Appendix F: Parasites of Cats
Appendix G: Parasites of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats (Ruminants)
Appendix H: Parasites of Horses
Appendix I: Parasites of Llamas and Alpacas
Appendix J: Parasites of Swine
Appendix K: Parasites of Birds
Appendix L: Parasites of Exotics
Appendix M: Arthropod Identification
Appendix N: Cytology Identification
Appendix O: Bacterial Pathogens of Veterinary Importance

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