Latimer Duncan and Prasse's Veterinary Laboratory Medicine

Clinical Pathology
5. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-27552-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 528 Seiten, E-Book

Now in full color throughout, Duncan and Prasse'sVeterinary Laboratory Medicine: Clinical Pathology, FifthEdition offers a comprehensive overview of hematology,hemostasis, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, and referenceintervals in a highly accessible outline format. With informationon all major domestic species, the text is designed for the readerto quickly find answers to clinical questions. Taking aproblem-solving approach to the interpretation of laboratory data,this book includes clinical cases to illustrate the concepts oflaboratory data interpretation, with tables and key words to aidreaders in locating and applying information.
The fifth edition has been fully revised to reflect the latestknowledge, diagnostic methods, and practices in veterinarylaboratory medicine. A companion website provides the imagesin PowerPoint and references linked to PubMed at www.wiley.com/go/latimer. Duncan and Prasse's Veterinary Laboratory Medicine isan excellent quick reference for practicing veterinarians,veterinary students, clinical interns and residents, and pathologyresidents.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Latimer, Kenneth S.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributing Authors.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1. Erythrocytes.
Chapter 2. Leukocytes.
Chapter 3. Hematopoietic Neoplasia.
Chapter 4. Hemostasis.
Chapter 5. Water, Electrolytes, and Acid Base.
Chapter 6. Proteins, Lipids, and Carbohydrates.
Chapter 7. Liver.
Chapter 8. Digestive System.
Chapter 9. Urinary System.
Chapter 10. Muscle.
Chapter 11. Endocrine System.
Chapter 12. Cytology.
Chapter 13. Generating and Interpreting Test Results: TestValidity, Quality Control, Reference Values, and BasicEpidemiology.
Case Studies.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Kenneth S. Latimer, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP, is a veterinary clinical pathologist at Covance Laboratories, Inc. in Vienna, Virginia and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pathology at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in Athens, Georgia. He has over 32 years of experience in the specialty of veterinary clinical pathology in academic, research, private practice, and industrial settings.