Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians
By
Margi Sirois
Preface
In recent years, there has been tremendous growth in the number and types of laboratory data that can be obtained in the in-house and types of laboratory data that can be obtained in the in-house veterinary practice laboratory. Laboratory procedures remain an important aspect of most veterinary practices, both diagnostically and financially, and a major responsibility of the technician. Performing the tests in the in-house veterinary practice laboratory also provides improved service to both the patient and client and an additional revenue source for the clinic.
This edition is an effort to collect the relevant clinical laboratory information needed by the practicing veterinary technician. Veterinary assistant and veterinary technology students will also find this a valuable everyday reference. Principles and procedures for laboratory diagnostics in clinical chemistry, microbiology, hematology, hemostasis, parasitology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology are all presented. Information on commonly performed tests done in referral laboratories is also described to allow greater understanding of the clinical relevance of these tests. Reviews of anat01ny and physiology topics are included in many sections to aid in developing an understanding of the rationale for performance of specific tests.
This new edition has been significantly updated with information on new technology and expanded information that reflects the latest developments in the veterinary clinical laboratory. Technician tips are interspersed throughout the text to highlight important points. Additional full-color illustrations have been added, including photomicrographs of blood cells, cytology, and microbiology samples, and urine sediment. Expanded information on new clinical analyzers is also included. Key points and recommended readings are included in each chapter.
Step-by-step procedure boxes for all commonly performed hematology, cytology, and parasitology laboratory tests are included in this new edition. The procedure boxes represent those skills that veterinary technician students must perform during their educational program, as well as additional procedures that are commonly performed by veterinary technicians in private veterinary practice.
Contents
Unit 1 : 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
Unit 2 : Hematology
6 - Hematopoiesis
7 - Sample Collection and Handling
8 - Automated Analyzers
9 - Hemoglobin, PCV, and Erythrocyte Indices
10 - Evaluating the Blood Smear
11 - Morphologic Abnormalities of Blood Cells
12 - Additional Hematologic Tests
13 - Hematopoietic Disorders and Classification of Anemia
Unit 3 : Hemostasis
14 - Principles of Blood Coagulation
15 - Sample Collection and Handling
16 - Platelet Evaluation
17 - Coagulation Testing
18 - Disorders of Hemostasis
Unit 4 : Immunology
19 - Basic Principles of Immunity
20 - Common Immunologic Laboratory Tests
21 - Blood Groups and Immunity
22 - Intradermal Testing
23 - Reference Laboratory Immunoassays
24 - Disorders of the Immune System
Unit 5 : Urinalysis
25 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System
26 - Sample Collection and Handling
27 - Physical Examination of Urine
28 - Chemical Evaluation
29 - Urine Sediment Analysis
Unit 6 : Clinical Chemistry
30 - Sample Collection and Handling
31 - Automated Analyzers
32 - Protein Assays and Hepatobiliary Function Tests
33 - Kidney Function Tests
34 - Pancreatic Function Tests
35 - Electrolytes and Acid—Base Status
36 - Miscellaneous Tests
Unit 7 : Microbiology
37 - Introduction to Microbiology
38 - Equipment and Supplies
39 - Sample Collection and Handling
40 - Staining Specimens
41 - Culture Techniques
42 - Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing
43 - Additional Testing
44 - Mycology
Unit 8 : Parasitology
45 - Nematodes
46 - Cestodes, Trematodes, and Acanthocephalans
47 - Protozoa and Rickettsia
48 - Arthropods
49 - Sample Collection and Handling
50 - Diagnostic Techniques
Unit 9 : Cutology
51 - Sample Collection and Handling
52 - Preparation of Cytology Smears
53 - Microscopic Evaluation
54 - Cytology of Specific Sites
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