Ensure your skills are at their clinical best! Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 8th Edition covers the broad spectrum of laboratory procedures that veterinary technicians need to perform effectively in the practice setting. Comprehensive content presents the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform the most widely used tests, such as complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays. This thoroughly updated edition includes step-by-step procedure guidelines, along with the latest advances in veterinary clinical procedures to prepare you for real-life laboratory work.
1. 41 Introduction to Microbiology - p. 332 2. 42 Equipment and Supplies for Microbiology - p. 339 3. 43 Sample Collection and Handling for Microbiology - p. 348 4. 44 Staining Specimens in Microbiology - p. 352 5. 45 Culture Techniques in Microbiology - p. 356 6. 46 Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing - p. 364 7. 47 Additional Testing in Microbiology - p. 370 8. 48 Mycology - p. 374 9. Unit 9 Immunology - p. 379 10. 49 Basic Principles of Immunity - p. 380 11. 50 Common Immunologic Laboratory Tests - p. 386 12. 51 Blood Groups and Immunity - p. 391 13. 52 Intradermal Testing - p. 396 14. 53 Reference Laboratory Immunoassays - p. 399 15. 54 Disorders of the Immune System - p. 405 16. Appendix A Cellular Development Identification - p. 408 17. Appendix B WBC Identification - p. 409 18. Appendix C RBC Identification - p. 412 19. Appendix D Urinalysis Identification - p. 417 20. Appendix E Parasites of Dogs - p. 421 21. Appendix F Parasites of Cats - p. 426 22. Appendix G Parasites of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats (Ruminants) - p. 429 23. Appendix H Parasites of Horses - p. 433 24. Appendix I Parasites of Llamas and Alpacas - p. 435 25. Appendix J Parasites of Swine - p. 437 26. Appendix K Parasites of Birds - p. 439 27. Appendix L Parasites of Exotics - p. 441 28. Appendix M Arthropod Identification - p. 444 29. Appendix N Cytology Identification - p. 452 30. Appendix O Bacterial Pathogens of Veterinary Importance - p. 459 31. Glossary - p. 471 32. Resources - p. 480 33. Index - p. 483
Ensure your skills are at their clinical best! Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 8th Edition covers the broad spectrum of laboratory procedures that veterinary technicians need to perform effectively in the practice setting. Comprehensive content presents the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform the most widely used tests, such as complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays. This thoroughly updated edition includes step-by-step procedure guidelines, along with the latest advances in veterinary clinical procedures to prepare you for real-life laboratory work.
1. 41 Introduction to Microbiology - p. 332 2. 42 Equipment and Supplies for Microbiology - p. 339 3. 43 Sample Collection and Handling for Microbiology - p. 348 4. 44 Staining Specimens in Microbiology - p. 352 5. 45 Culture Techniques in Microbiology - p. 356 6. 46 Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing - p. 364 7. 47 Additional Testing in Microbiology - p. 370 8. 48 Mycology - p. 374 9. Unit 9 Immunology - p. 379 10. 49 Basic Principles of Immunity - p. 380 11. 50 Common Immunologic Laboratory Tests - p. 386 12. 51 Blood Groups and Immunity - p. 391 13. 52 Intradermal Testing - p. 396 14. 53 Reference Laboratory Immunoassays - p. 399 15. 54 Disorders of the Immune System - p. 405 16. Appendix A Cellular Development Identification - p. 408 17. Appendix B WBC Identification - p. 409 18. Appendix C RBC Identification - p. 412 19. Appendix D Urinalysis Identification - p. 417 20. Appendix E Parasites of Dogs - p. 421 21. Appendix F Parasites of Cats - p. 426 22. Appendix G Parasites of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats (Ruminants) - p. 429 23. Appendix H Parasites of Horses - p. 433 24. Appendix I Parasites of Llamas and Alpacas - p. 435 25. Appendix J Parasites of Swine - p. 437 26. Appendix K Parasites of Birds - p. 439 27. Appendix L Parasites of Exotics - p. 441 28. Appendix M Arthropod Identification - p. 444 29. Appendix N Cytology Identification - p. 452 30. Appendix O Bacterial Pathogens of Veterinary Importance - p. 459 31. Glossary - p. 471 32. Resources - p. 480 33. Index - p. 483
