Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians

List of Contributors xi Preface xiii About the Companion Website xv 1 Getting Started with Clinical Pathology 1 Amy L. MacNeill Introduction 2 Standard Equipment 3 Standard Supplies 14 Sample Types 17 Sample Storage and Preparation 17 Basic Laboratory Safety 18 2 Minimizing Laboratory Errors in Veterinary Practice 21 Bente Flatland Introduction 23 Laboratory Considerations 23 Laboratory Area 26 Types of Laboratory Error 27 Minimizing Laboratory Error 28 Minimizing All Types of Laboratory Error 28 Minimizing Preanalytical Error 31 Minimizing Analytical Error 32 Minimizing Postanalytical Error 38 Summary 39 Further Reading 39 3 Hematology 45 Amy L. MacNeill Introduction 48 Components of Peripheral Blood 49 Blood Cell Parameters 50 Erythrocytes 51 Leukocytes 68 Platelets 81 Atypical Cells in the Peripheral Blood 84 Blood Parasites 85 Hematology Methods 89 Further Reading 104 4 Hemostasis 109 Amy L. MacNeill Introduction 112 Physiology 112 Diagnostic Testing 120 Further Reading 129 5 Clinical Chemistry 131 Anne M. Barger Introduction 132 Available Testing 133 Sample Preparation 134 Sample Quality 137 Clinical Chemistry Health Profiles 140 Purpose 140 Blood Proteins 142 Kidney 147 Liver 153 Muscle 162 Pancreas 163 Glucose 164 Electrolytes 168 Calcium 168 Phosphorus 171 Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium 172 Acid-Base Balance 174 Further Reading 178 6 Urinalysis 181 Anne M. Barger Introduction 182 Urine Production 183 Concentration of Urine 184 Urine Collection 186 Examination of Urine 188 Urine Concentration 190 Urine Chemistry 193 Urine Sediment 196 Further Reading 217 7 Parasitology 219 Ashley K. McGrew Introduction 221 Classification of Parasites 222 Life Cycles 223 Effect of the Parasite on the Host 224 Endoparasites 224 Diagnostic Testing 224 Ectoparasites 258 Diagnostic Testing 258 Parasite Identification 263 Further Reading 275 Recommended Websites 276 8 Endocrinology 277 Jérémie Korchia Introduction 281 Hormonal Physiology 281 Generalities About Hormones 281

Amy L. MacNeill, DVM, PhD, DACVP is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences at Colorado State University.

Anne M. Barger, DVM, MS, DACVP is a Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois.