Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team
Andrew J. Rosenfeld, DVM, ABVP; Sharon M. Dial, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP

   

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This book is an excellent resource for the clinic team performing their own lab work and diagnostics. The main concentration is on sample handling and machinery calibration. Normals are provided for comparisons both in anatomy and physiology. Clinical diagnostics are discussed and disease processes are explained.

There are separate chapters on blood counts, chemistry, urinalysis and advanced diagnostics. Cytology is also covered.

There is a DVD included presenting interactive cases to hone the skills of your technicians. The cases relate to information provided in the book so reference skills are also developed. There are photos to guide the technician through the DVD program. MAC users will need to have PC compatible software in order to view the slide portion of the program. The operator is prompted by screen prints as to how to proceed through the program.

The book is filled with charts and tables to enable logical record-keeping and checklists. Flow charts also guide the reader through the diagnostic and interpretive steps. Color illustrations of slides with explanations provide additional instruction.

Anatomical charts accompany the procedures to illustrate normal function. Flow charts are included in some cases to better explain how each system works. Each function is explained and illustrated in such a way as to teach the operator how to understand the process and evaluate the lab result. Suitable for the veterinarian, technician, student, and lab technician.

Table of Contents:

1. Sample Handling and Laboratory Standardization—Developing Standard Operating Procedures.
2. Components of the Complete Blood Count.
3. Hematology: The Erythrocytes, White Blood Cells, and Immune System.
4. Abnormalities in the Red and White Blood Cell Populations.
5. Renal Physiology and Anatomy, Clinical Diagnostics, and Disease.
6. Liver Physiology and Anatomy, Clinical Diagnostics, and Disease.
7. Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Physiology and Anatomy, Clinical Diagnostics, and Disease.
8. Electrolyte Physiology, Function, and Derangement.
9. Components of the Urinalysis.
10. Evaluating the Urinalysis with Disease Conditions.
11. Adrenal Function and Testing.
12. Blood Gas.
13. Coagulation.
14. Emergency Diagnostics—A Discussion of Shock and Clinical Diagnostics.
15. Obtaining Samples from Different Body Systems and Evaluating Cytology.
Appendix A: Tables.
Appendix B: Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team DVD Instructions.
Appendix C: Case Worksheet for Clinical Pathology Cases.
Additional Resources.
Glossary.
Index.
Cases.

Wiley-Blackwell, July, 2010.

296 pages, liberally illustrated with color photos, drawings, tables, charts, slides. Paper cover, includes DVD.

ISBN:9780813810089 


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Introduction
Alternative Medicine
Anatomy
Anesthesia/Analgesia
Animal Welfare
Aquatic/Fish
Avian
Behavior
Camelids
Canine
Cardiology
Client Education
Cytology / Hematology / Histology
Dental
Dermatology
Dictionary/Reference
Drugs/Pharmacology
Emergency Med
Endocrine
Epidemiology
Equine
Ethics
Exotics
Feline
Food Animals/Livestock
General
Genetics
Geriatrics
Handling & Restraint
Human-Animal Bond
Imaging & Radiology
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Laboratory Medicine
Microbiology
Multimedia
Neurology
Nutrition
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Parasitology
Pathology
 
* BSAVA Canine Feline Haematology
 
* Handbook Urinalysis (VSPN Review)
 
* Lab. Vet. Tech. 5th Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
* Pathogenesis Bacterial Infection 3rd Ed.
 
* Vet. Forensics
 
Animal Abuse: Forensic
 
Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals and Public Health (VSPN)
 
Blackwell Lab. Tests (VSPN Review)
 
You are hereClinical Pathology
 
Clinical Pathology & Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians (VSPN)
 
Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team
 
Duncan & Prasse's Veterinary Laboratory Medicine Clinical Pathology, 5th ed
 
Equine Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction
 
Equine Clinical Pathology (VSPN)
 
Fundamental Clin. Path. 2nd Ed.
 
General Pathology Nurses (VSPN Review)
 
Intro. Vet. Comp. Forensic
 
Intro. Vet. Pathology 3rd Ed.
 
Kirkbride’s Diagnosis of Abortion and Neonatal Loss in Animals 4th (VSPN)
 
Lab. Urinalysis Hematology
 
Path. Rod. Rabbit 3rd Ed.
 
Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, 5th Ed.
 
Pathological Basis of Veterinary Disease, 5th Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
Pathology of Pet and Aviary Birds (VSPN)
 
Small Animal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2nd Ed.
 
Small Animal Pathology for Veterinary Technicians (VSPN)
 
Vet. Clin. Path. Intro.
 
* Lab. Profile SA 3rd Ed.
 
* Mechanisms of Disease 3rd Ed.
 
* Path. Rod. Rabbit 2nd Ed.
 
* Pathologic Basis 4th Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
* Pathology Pet Aviary
Pediatrics
Physiology
Physiotherapy
Practice Management
Primates
Rabbits, Rodents & Ferrets
Reproduction
Reptile/Amphibian
Research
Respiratory
Ruminants
Sheep/Goats
Shelter Medicine
Surgery
Swine
Technicians
Toxicology
Urology/Renal
Veterinary Education
Wildlife-Zoo Animals
Zoonoses

Date Published: September 9, 2010

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