Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians

Description

Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians provides a comprehensive reference of laboratory procedures featuring ‘how-to’ information as it pertains to small animals, horses, and cattle.

• An inclusive reference of laboratory procedures pertaining to small animals, horses and cattle
• Provides information on hematology, hemostasis, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, parasitology, and fecal testing
• Features high-quality photographs labelled with magnification and stain information, which clearly depict cellular morphology, inclusions and infectious organisms
• Offers key objectives, technician tip boxes, case examples and a glossary of key terms
• A companion website provides images from the book for download, instructor questions and answer key to multiple choice questions in the book

Contents

Preface
About the companion website

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Clinical Pathology

• Learning Objectives
• Glossary of Terms
• Key Terms
• Introduction
• Standard Equipment
• Standard Supplies
• Sample Types
• Sample Storage and Preparation
• Basic Laboratory Safety
• Multiple Choice Questions
• (Case Examples)
• (Instructor Questions)

Chapter 2 Hematology

• Learning Objectives
• Glossary of Terms
• Key Terms
• Introduction
• Components of Peripheral Blood
• Blood Cell Parameters
• Erythrocytes
• Leukocytes
• Platelets
• Atypical Cells in the Peripheral Blood
• Blood Parasites
• Hematology Methods
• References
• Multiple Choice Questions
• (Case Examples)
• (Instructor Questions)

Chapter 3 Hemostasis

• Learning Objectives
• Glossary of Terms
• Key Terms
• Introduction
• Physiology
• Diagnostic Testing
• References
• Multiple Choice Questions
• (Case Examples)
• (Instructor Questions)

Chapter 4 Clinical Chemistry

• Learning Objectives
• Glossary of Terms
• Key Terms
• Introduction
• Available Testing
• Sample Preparation
• Sample Quality
• Clinical Chemistry Health Profiles
• Blood Proteins
• Kidney
• Liver
• Muscle
• Pancreas
• Glucose
• Electrolytes
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Sodium, Chloride and Potassium
• Acid Base Balance
• References
• Multiple Choice Questions
• (Case Examples)
• (Instructor Questions)

Chapter 5 Urinalysis

• Learning Objectives
• Glossary of Terms
• Key Terms
• Introduction
• Urine Production
• Concentration of Urine
• Urine Collection
• Examination of Urine
• Urine Concentration
• Urine Chemistry
• Urine Sediment
• References
• Multiple Choice Questions
• (Case Examples)
• (Instructor Questions)

Chapter 6 Parasitology

• Learning Objectives
• Glossary of Terms
• Key Terms
• Introduction
• Classifications of Parasites
• Life Cycle
• Effect of the Parasite on the Host
• Endoparasites
• Ectoparasites
• References
• Multiple Choice Questions
• (Case Examples)
• (Instructor Questions)

Chapter 7 Minimizing Laboratory Errors in Veterinary Practice

• Learning Objectives
• Glossary of Terms
• Key Terms
• Introduction
• Laboratory Considerations
• Laboratory Area
• Types of Laboratory Error
• Minimizing Laboratory Error
• Summary
• References
• Multiple Choice Questions
• (Instructor Questions)

Authors

Anne M. Barger, DVM, DACVP is Clinical Professor of Pathobiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is the section head for clinical pathology for the University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and is an editorial board member of Veterinary Clinical Pathology.

Amy L. MacNeill, DVM, DACVP graduated from the University of Florida with a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1998, became a board-certified veterinary pathologist in 2004, and was awarded a PhD in virology and immunology in 2005. That same year, she joined the faculty at the University of Illinois as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathobiology and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology at Colorado State University.