Description
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.- NEW! Content addresses fear-free handling specimen collection methods.- 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.
Table of Contents
1 Safety Concerns and OSHA Standards2 General Laboratory Equipment3 The Microscope4 The Metric System and Lab Calculations5 Quality Control and Record Keeping6 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 Hematology14 Principles of Blood Coagulation15 Sample Collection and Handling for Hemostasis Analysis16 Platelet Evaluation17 Coagulation Testing18 Disorders of Hemostasis19 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 Analyzers26 Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System27 Sample Collection and Handling of Urine28 Physical Examination of Urine29 Chemical Evaluation of Urine30 Urine Sediment Analysis31 Sample Collection and Handling for Parasitology32 Diagnostic Techniques in Parasitology33 Nematodes34 Cestodes, Trematodes, and Acanthocephalans35 Protozoa and Rickettsia36 Arthropods37 Sample Collection and Handling for Cytology38 Preparation of Cytology Smears39 Microscopic Evaluation of Cytology40 Cytology of Specific Sites41 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 Mycology49 Basic Principles of Immunity50 Common Immunologic Laboratory Tests51 Blood Groups and Immunity52 Intradermal Testing53 Reference Laboratory Immunoassays54 Disorders of the Immune System
