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.* 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 images from the book for download, instructor questions and answer key to multiple choice questions in the book

List of Contributors ixPreface xiAbout the Companion Website xiiiChapter 1Getting Started with Clinical Pathology 1Introduction 2Standard Equipment 2Standard Supplies 11Sample Types 14Sample Storage and Preparation 15Basic Laboratory Safety 15Multiple Choice Questions 17Chapter 2Hematology 19Introduction 21Components of Peripheral Blood 22Blood Cell Parameters 22Erythrocytes 24Leukocytes 38Platelets 50Atypical Cells in the Peripheral Blood 53Blood Parasites 54Hematology Methods 58Further Reading 71Multiple Choice Questions 74Chapter 3Hemostasis 75Introduction 77Physiology 77Diagnostic Testing 84Further Reading 91Multiple Choice Questions 94Chapter 4Clinical Chemistry 95Introduction 97Available Testing 97Sample Preparation 97Sample Quality 101Clinical Chemistry Health Profiles 105Further Reading 138Multiple Choice Questions 140Chapter 5Urinalysis 141Introduction 142Urine Production 142Further Reading 173Multiple Choice Questions 175Chapter 6Parasitology 177Introduction 179Classifications of Parasites 179Parasite Identification 213Further Reading 224Multiple Choice Questions 225Laboratory Considerations 228Laboratory Area 230Types of Laboratory Error 231Summary 242Further Reading 242Multiple Choice Questions 244Glossary of Terms 245Chapter 7Minimizing Laboratory Errors in Veterinary Practice 227Introduction 228Index 255