Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team - Softcover

Rosenfeld, Andrew J.; Dial, Sharon M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813810086 ISBN 13: 9780813810089

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team is a concise, reliable resource for technical team members performing clinical diagnostic evaluation. Focusing on sample handling, machinery calibration, normal physiology and anatomy, clinical diagnostics, and disease processes, this essential bench-side reference for in-house laboratories helps technical team members to consistently achieve high-quality results in small animal lab work. 

With chapters on blood counts, chemistry, urinalysis and electrolytes, advanced diagnostics, and cytology, Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team offers key technical information for consistently obtaining and evaluating samples. The book is a practical resource for anyone performing lab work, including veterinary technicians, technician and veterinary students, and veterinarians.

About this title

About the Author

The authors:

Andrew J. Rosenfeld, DVM, ABVP is the cofounder and head instructor of VTEC, an education corporation that specializes in seminar training for the hospital team. Dr. Rosenfeld has also written the Veterinary Medical Team Handbook, a training manual for the medical team (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007).

Sharon M. Dial, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP (Clinical and Anatomic Pathology) is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology at the University of Arizona.

From the Back Cover

Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team is a concise, reliable resource for technical team members performing clinical diagnostic evaluation. Focusing on sample handling, machinery calibration, normal physiology and anatomy, clinical diagnostics, and disease processes, this book helps technical team members to consistently achieve high-quality results in small animal lab work. This book is an essential bench-side reference for in-house laboratories.

With chapters on blood counts, chemistry, urinalysis and electrolytes, advanced diagnostics, and cytology, Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team offers key technical information for consistently obtaining and evaluating samples. This book is a practical resource for anyone performing lab work, including veterinary technicians, technician and veterinary students, and veterinarians.

Key features:

• Helps team members understand clinical diagnostic tests for small animal patients
• Offers specific advice on quality control, handling blood samples, identifying potential artifacts, and evaluating blood films
• Builds skills in monitoring patients and communicating with clients
• Provides a thorough grounding in the disease process, symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment protocols

From the Inside Flap

Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team is a concise, reliable resource for technical team members performing clinical diagnostic evaluation. Focusing on sample handling, machinery calibration, normal physiology and anatomy, clinical diagnostics, and disease processes, this book helps technical team members to consistently achieve high-quality results in small animal lab work. An essential bench-side reference for in-house laboratories, this book includes a DVD with interactive cases to build skills in reading and interpreting digital slides.

With chapters on blood counts, chemistry, urinalysis and electrolytes, advanced diagnostics, and cytology, Clinical Pathology for the Veterinary Team offers key technical information for consistently obtaining and evaluating samples. This book is a practical resource for anyone performing lab work, including veterinary technicians, technician and veterinary students, and veterinarians.

Key features:

• Helps team members understand clinical diagnostic tests for small animal patients
• Offers specific advice on quality control, handling blood samples, identifying potential artifacts, and evaluating blood films
• Builds skills in monitoring patients and communicating with clients
• Provides a thorough grounding in the disease process, symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment protocols
• Includes a DVD with interactive cases allowing technical team members to practice the concepts discussed in the book through virtual cases

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813810086
• ISBN 13: 9780813810089
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 302