Laboratory Urinalysis and Hematology for the Small Animal Practitioner is a "Bench Level" guide designed for the person who is learning to, or actually performing routine Urinalysis and Hematology laboratory procedures (how to collect, preserve, prepare, and examine specimens). It deals specifically with common findings in quality images for on-the-spot reference. The absolute mission of this publication is to provide brief, precise, technical guidance for collecting preserving, preparing and evaluating urine and blood samples in dogs and cats. The book includes step-by-step procedures for both manual and automated tested for all blood components and detailed guidelines for microscopic analysis of urine sediment including crystals and casts. This book is designed for anyone at any level of experience in the veterinary profession and is an excellent resource for training laboratory personnel.

This guide to laboratory procedure in transfusions for dogs and cats provides easily accessible, clinical information regarding the collection, storage, and use of blood and blood products in the small animal patient. It includes step-by-step procedures for the separation of whole blood into components, along with a "how to" for establishing a community-based blood bank for dogs and cats. The immunologic and genetic principles are presented clearly for the practitioners and laboratorians who handle blood and blood products for the treatment of selected cancers and bleeding disorders in small animals. A practical section discusses the guidelines for Biosafety and Quality Assurance for a transfusion service. Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.

A Guide to Hematology is a valuable, hands-on, laboratory manual for the practitioner and technician. It provides step-by-step guidelines for the collection and processing of blood samples and interpretation of the hemogram. It also serves as a guide to patient assessment and treatment planning for all common hematological disorders and diseases in dogs and cats. Veterinarians are able to test comprehension of the material through case studies with self test questions. This guide is designed to work with all currently available blood analyzer systems, providing detailed guidelines for hemogram interpretation, identification of artifacts and false positive results. Basic science is limited to information that is needed by the individual performing the rest and interpreting the results. This 264 page presentation boasts 178 full color images and has a lay flat binding for easy in lab reference. A Guide to Hematology in Dogs and Cats was designed for the practitioner and technician who incorporate hematology studies in the office setting and is an ideal clinic laboratory reference. Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by CRC Press outside of North America.

This text is an essential guide to routinely performed laboratory procedures for urinalysis and hematology. It is designed for the person who is learning to, or actually performing routine Urinalysis and hematology laboratory procedures. It includes the basic information of how to collect, preserve, prepare, and examine specimens. It deals specifically with common findings in urinalysis and hematology and provides a comprehensive set of high quality images for on-the-spot reference. The book includes step-by-step procedures for both manual and automated testing of all blood components and detailed guidelines for microscopic analysis of urine sediment including crystals and casts. Care has been taken to insure that the crystal presentation is high quality in order to ease identification and a very helpful chart of these images is included. This title provides brief, precise, technical guidance for collecting, preserving, preparing and evaluation urine and blood sample in dogs and cats.Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by Manson Publishing outside of North America.