Veterinary Technician s Handbook of Laboratory Procedures 1st Edition by Brianne Bellwood, Melissa Andrasik-Catton ISBN 1118341937 978-1118341933
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ISBN 10: 1118341937
ISBN 13: 978-1118341933
Author: Brianne Bellwood, Melissa Andrasik-Catton
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.
Table of contents:
About the Authors xiv
About the Contributors xvii
Preface xviii
Acknowledgments xxi
Part 1: Patient Care Considerations 1
1. The Gold Standard, Standards of Care, and Spectrum of Care – Ryane E. Englar 3
1.1 Defining the Gold Standard
1.2 Limitations of the Gold Standard
1.3 Revisiting the Case of the Cat with Stranguria
1.4 Limitations to Standards of Care
1.5 Spectrum of Care
References 7
2. Consultation Room Communication Strategies – Ryane E. Englar 9
2.1 Evolution of Communication in Health Care
2.2 Communication Skills for Diagnosis-Making
2.3 Health Literacy and Compliance
2.4 Using Lay Language
2.5 Checking In
2.6 Assessing Client Knowledge
2.7 Signposting
2.8 Cost of Care
References 22
Part 2: Quick Assessment Tests (QATS) Involving Blood 27
3. Packed Cell Volume – Sharon M. Dial 29
4. Total Protein (Refractometry) – Sharon M. Dial 37
5. Buffy Coat Evaluation – Sharon M. Dial 46
6. Blood Film – Sharon M. Dial 55
7. Blood Glucose – Sharon M. Dial 72
8. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) – Sharon M. Dial 79
9. Whole Blood Lactate – Sharon M. Dial 84
10. Saline Agglutination Test – Sharon M. Dial 89
11. Activated Clotting Time – Sharon M. Dial 94
Part 3: QATS Involving Urine 99
12. Urine Physical Properties – Ryane E. Englar 101
13. Urine Specific Gravity – Ryane E. Englar 116
14. Chemical Evaluation of Urine – Ryane E. Englar 130
15. Urine Sediment Examination – Sharon M. Dial 146
Part 4: QATS Involving Feces 159
16. Fecal Physical Properties – Ryane E. Englar 161
17. Direct Smears – Ryane E. Englar 191
18. Fecal Flotation – Ryane E. Englar & Jeremy Bessett 207
Part 5: Quick Assessment of Body Cavity Fluids 235
19. Body Cavity Fluid Analysis – Sharon M. Dial 237
Part 6: Clinical Cases 247
20. Clinical Cases – Jeremy Bessett (with Sharon M. Dial) 249
Case 1: Fred
Case 2: Bella
Case 3: Benji
Case 4: Mittens
Case 5: Star
Case 6: Earl
Case 7: Sammy
Case 8: Coffee
Case 9: Dexter
Case 10: Tabitha
Case 11: Ace
Case 12: Timothy
Case 13: Duckie
Case 14: Angel
Case 15: Chase
Index 321
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