Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians

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.  Chapter topics include coverage of hematology, hemostasis, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, parasitology, and fecal testing.  In depth protocols for each topic are emphasized and include discussion of sample preparation, necessary supplies and equipment, and the type of sample needed.

High–quality color images are clearly labelled with magnification and stain information and allow the reader to become comfortable with cellular morphology and identification of inclusions and microorganisms.  Chapters feature a bulleted format, allowing quick access and easy understanding.  Key objectives, case examples, and technician tip boxes, along with a companion website offering the images from the book for download, instructor questions and answer key to multiple choice questions in the book make this a valuable resource for veterinary technician students and veterinary technicians in practice.

Key Features:

An inclusive reference on 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 companion website offering the images from the book for download, instructor questions and answer key to multiple choice questions in the book

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)

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.