Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Veterinary Nursing & Technology**
**2026 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence "Texty" Award Winner**

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-10-22
Mått:216 x 276 x 31 mm
Vikt:1 020 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:512
Upplaga:8
Förlag:Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN:9780443117169

Utforska kategorier

Veterinärmedicin inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling has both academic and "real world experience. She has been a veterinary technician educator for more than 10 years and she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in the spring of 2014. Kristin is an experienced guest lecturer.

Innehållsförteckning

The Veterinary Practice Laboratory1. Safety Concerns and OSHA Standards2. General Laboratory Equipment3. The Microscope4. The Metric System and Lab Calculations5. Quality Control and Record KeepingHematology6. Hematopoiesis7. Sample Collection and Handling for Hematology8. Hemoglobin, PCV, and Erythrocyte Indices9. Evaluating the Blood Smear10. Morphologic Abnormalities of Blood Cells11. Additional Hematological Tests12. Hematopoietic Disorders and Classification of Anemia13. Automated Analyzers for HematologyHemostasis14. Principles of Blood Coagulation15. Sample Collection and Handling for Hemostasis Analysis16. Platelet Evaluation17. Coagulation Testing18. Disorders of HemostasisClinical Chemistry19. Sample Collection and Handling for Clinical Chemistry20. Protein Assays and Hepatobiliary Function Tests21. Kidney Function Tests22. Pancreatic Function Tests23. Electrolytes and Acide-Base Status24. Miscellaneous Tests in Clinical Chemistry25. Automated AnalyzersUrinalysis26. Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System27. Sample Collection and Handling of Urine28. Physical Examination of Urine29. Chemical Evaluation of Urine30. Urine Sediment AnalysisParasitology31. Sample Collection and Handling for Parasitology32. Diagnostic Techniques in Parasitology33. Nematodes34. Cestodes, Trematodes, and Acanthocephalans35. Protozoa and Rickettsia36. ArthropodsCytology37 Sample Collection and Handling for Cytology38. Preparation of Cytology Smears39. Microscopic Evaluation of Cytology40. Cytology of Specific SitesMicrobiology41. Introduction to Microbiology42. Equipment and Supplies for Microbiology43. Sample Collection and Handling for Microbiology44. Staining Specimens in Microbiology45. Culture Techniques in Microbiology46. Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing47. Additional Testing in Microbiology48. MycologyImmunology49. Basic Principles of Immunity50. Common Immunologic Laboratory Tests51. Blood Groups and Immunity52. Intradermal Testing53. Reference Laboratory Immunoassays54. Disorders of the Immune System