Ensure your skills are at their clinical best! Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 8th Edition covers the broad spectrum of laboratory procedures that veterinary technicians need to perform effectively in the practice setting. Comprehen
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Ensure your skills are at their clinical best! Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 8th Edition covers the broad spectrum of laboratory procedures that veterinary technicians need to perform effectively in the practice setting. Comprehensive content presents the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform the most widely used tests, such as complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays. This thoroughly updated edition includes step-by-step procedure guidelines, along with the latest advances in veterinary clinical procedures to prepare you for real-life laboratory work.
Ensure your skills are at their clinical best! Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 8th Edition covers the broad spectrum of laboratory procedures that veterinary technicians need to perform effectively in the practice setting. Comprehensive content presents the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform the most widely used tests, such as complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays. This thoroughly updated edition includes step-by-step procedure guidelines,along with the latest advances in veterinary clinical procedures to prepare you for real-life laboratory work.
UPDATED! Comprehensive coverage reflects the latest advances in veterinary clinical laboratory procedures for improved patient service and higher practice revenue.
UPDATED! Content outlines what is needed to successfully perform a broad spectrum of laboratory tests, including complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays.
Atlas style appendices contain hundreds of images to enhance laboratory exercises and provide an excellent resource as you move into clinical practice.
Vet Tech Threads pedagogical aids include introductions, suggested readings, boxed Technician Notes, learning objectives, chapter outlines, key terms, and a glossary to help you grasp key concepts and navigate through the chapters for more focused learning.
Comprehensive coverage provides you with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform related tests.
Step-by-step procedure boxes throughout the book present the skills that veterinary technician students must perform during their educational program, as well as procedures that are commonly performed by vet techs in the private practice, in an easy-to-access format.
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By Elsevier; Kristin J. Holtgrew-Bohling, DVM, LVT, RLATG, Instructor, Veterinary Technology Program, Vatterott College, Omaha, NE and Iowa State University/ University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Professional Program of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2014
By Elsevier; Kristin J. Holtgrew-Bohling, DVM, LVT, RLATG, Instructor, Veterinary Technology Program, Vatterott College, Omaha, NE and Iowa State University/ University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Professional Program of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2014
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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