Request Veterinary Laboratory Medicine: Interpretation and Diagnosis

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By Denny Meyer, DVM and John W. Harvey, DVM, PhD

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 3 edition (February 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721689264
• ISBN-13: 978-0721689265

Table of Contents:

Part I. General Discussions
1. Introduction to Laboratory Medicine
2. Hematology Procedures
3. Hematopoieis and Examination of the Bone Marrow
4. Evaluation of Erythrocyte Disorders
5. Evaluation of Leukocyte Disorders
6. Evaluation of Hemostasis: Coagulation and Platelet Disorders
7. Immunohematology
8. Clinical Chemistry
9. Evaluation of Plasma Proteins
10. Hepatobiliary and Skeletal Muscle Enzymes and Liver Function Tests
11. Evaluation of Exocrine Pancreatic and Intestinal Disorders
12. Evaluation of Endocrine Function, Bone and Mineral Metabolism, and Lipid Metabnolism
13. Evaluation of Renal Function and Urine
14. Evaluation of Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders
15. Evaluation of Fluids: Effusions, Synovial Fluid, and Cerebrospinal Fluid
16. Management and Classification of Tissue Specimens Obtained By Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Part II. Case Histories
Part III. Algorithms
Part IV. Appendix: Reference Intervals and Conversion Tables
Index