Bellwood, B: Veterinary Technician's Handbook of Laboratory

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-34193-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 172 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 1474 g

Veterinary Technician's Handbook of Laboratory Procedures is a quick-reference guide to conducting common laboratory tests. Carefully designed for fast access, the book covers common laboratory equipment, quality control, blood analysis, urinalysis, parasitology, and cytology. Important information is clearly and succinctly outlined for frequently used lab tests, providing step-by-step procedures, discussions of common errors, and tips and tricks, with more than 200 color images to aid in identification.

A companion website offers case studies, crossword puzzles, figures from the book in PowerPoint, and additional figures not found in the printed book at www.wiley.com/go/bellwoodhandbook. Veterinary Technician's Handbook of Laboratory Procedures is an invaluable tool for finding essential information on performing a wide range of laboratory tests.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bellwood, Brianne

Andrasik-Catton, Melissa

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Tierpflege, Tierernährung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface xiAcknowledgments xiiiAbout the Companion Website xv1 Laboratory Equipment 3Laboratory equipment 3Microscope 3Centrifuge 9Refractometer 11Chemistry analyzers 13Hematology analyzers 13Coagulation analyzers 14Quality control of all laboratory equipment 142 Blood Analysis 17Hematology 17Proper blood collection and handling techniques 17Blood collection tubes 17Peripheral blood smears 18Staining 22Packed cell volume (PCV) 23Red blood cell count 26Red blood cell indices 28Reticulocyte count 29Corrected reticulocyte percentage 30Reticulocyte production index (RPI) 31White blood cell count 31White blood cell differential 33Calculations 34White blood cell estimate 35Corrected white blood cell count 36Platelet count 37Platelet estimate 38Normal species variation of leukocytes 40Neutrophil maturation 44Abnormal morphological changes in leukocytes 45Erythrocyte morphologies 46Evaluating a blood film to complement automated analyzers 51Clinical chemistries 52Coagulation testing 53Activated clotting time 54Buccal mucosal bleeding time 54Automated clotting tests 553 Urinalysis 57Sample collection 57Free catch (voided sample) 57Bladder expression 57Catheterization 58Cystocentesis 59Sample preservation 59In vitro changes occurring in unpreserved urine 60Refrigeration 60Freezing 61Toluene 61Formalin (40%) 61Boric acid (0.8%) 61Commercial preservation tablets 61Physical examination of urine 62Volume 62Color 62Turbidity 62Odor 63Specific gravity (SG) 64Chemical examination 65Glucose 66Bilirubin 66Ketones 67Blood 67pH 67Protein 67Urobilinogen 67Nitrite 68Leukocytes 68Sediment examination 68Materials required 68Sediment stain 68Procedure for microscopic examination of urine 69Reporting of findings 70Microscopic elements of urine sediment 704 Parasitology 77Collection 77Pooled samples 77Gross examination 78Consistency 78Color 78Blood 78Mucous 78Gross parasites 78Microscopic examination 79Direct fecal smear 79Simple fecal fl otation 80Centrifugation technique 81Baermann technique 83Common parasites of domestic species 83Canine and feline 83Ruminants 106Equine 1135 Cytology 121Sample collection 121Swabs 121Fine needle biopsy 123Tissue biopsy 125Imprints 127Centesis 128Scrapings 129Smear preparation 130Feather smear method 130Line smear method 131Compression (or squash) method 131Modified squash method 133Starfish method 133Staining 135Romanowsky stains (Wright's and Diff-Quick) 135New methylene blue 135Microscopic evaluation of cytology slides 136Pyknosis and karyorrhexis 136Karyolysis 138Classifying cell types 138Inflammation 138Other cell types 140Neoplasia 140Reporting your findings 144Laboratory submissions 144Ear cytology 144Slide preparation and staining 145Microscopic findings 145Vaginal cytology 145Collection methods 147Cell types seen 148Stages of estrous 152Semen evaluation 154Slide preparation 154Live/dead sperm ratio 155Sperm morphology 155Appendix 159Temperature conversions 159Metric conversions 159Length 159Weight 160Volume 160Metric system 160Glossary 161Bibliography 169Index 171

Über Autor(innen)

Brianne Bellwood, RAHT, is a full time instructor and the Program Coordinator for the Animal Health Technology program at Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada. She covers both the practical and theoretical components of several laboratory subjects for Animal Health Technology students. She is also the Program Coordinator for the Animal Health Technology program at Lakeland College.Melissa Andrasik-Catton, RVT, BS, was a full time instructor for 10 years and is now an adjunct instructor for Maple Woods Community College Veterinary Technology Program. She is also a Clinical Trials Manager for Product Development and Regulatory Affairs at Dechra, Development, LLC. She frequently lectures on the subject of Clinical Pathology at local, state and regional veterinary conferences.