This edition of a practical and popular veterinary resource is now updated and expanded! Includes new color illustrations and up-to-date information on toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, and expected findings in selected diseases. Focuses on how to interpret laboratory results, and offers guidance in reaching an accurate diagnosis. Over 16 contributors reflect the most current information in practice. Also features liberal use of algorithms and tables.

Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods

Science & Math

Willard DVM MS, Michael D.

Tvedten DVM PhD DACVP DECVCP, Harold

Turnwald BVSc MS, Grant H.

Agricultural Sciences

Saunders

This popular resource allows the reader to appropriately select and accurately interpret laboratory tests in a practical and efficient manner. It presents an organized method of answering common questions that reflect the most frequently encountered problems in laboratory tests. A new chapter on Point-of-Care Methodology has been added, and the section on electrolyte/acid-base now includes strong ion differences. Two additional color plates feature 12 new figures.
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<li>Each chapter contains several tables for easy access to data.</li>
<li>Listing of Referral Laboratories provides a list of labs that can be contacted for certain diseases.</li>
<li>Reference Values provide an instant source to identify coagulation, hematology , etc., reference values.</li>
<li>Laboratory Findings of Selected Diseases give the reader a brief overview of diagnostic features.</li>
<li>A full-color, 8-page insert of illustrations aids in morphologic diagnosis.</li>
<li>Expert editors and contributors provide the most accurate, authoritative information.</li>
<li>Chapter outlines provide the reader with an overview of each chapter.</li>
<li>Limited chapter references make the book easier to use in the laboratory.</li>
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<li>A new chapter on Point-of Care Methodology is included.</li>
<li>Strong ion differences have been added to the electrolyte/acid-base section.</li>
<li>An additional 12 full-color illustrations are featured in two new color plates.</li>
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A quick guide to appropriately selecting and interpreting laboratory tests, Small Animal Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods, 5th Edition helps you utilize your in-house lab or your specialty reference lab to efficiently make accurate diagnoses without running a plethora of unnecessary and low-yield tests. It provides answers to commonly asked questions relating to laboratory tests, and solutions to frequently encountered problems in small animal diagnosis. For easy reference, information is provided by clinical presentation and abnormalities, and includes hundreds of tables, boxes, key points, and algorithms. This edition, now in full color, is updated with the latest advances in laboratory testing methods and diagnostic problem solving. Written by noted educators Dr. Michael Willard and Dr. Harold Tvedten, this book may be used as an on-the-spot guide to specific problems or conditions as well as a reference for more detailed research on difficult cases.
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Concise discussions address laboratory approaches to various disorders, possible conclusions from various test results, artifacts and errors in diagnoses, and interpretations leading to various diagnoses.</li> <li>
Hundreds of tables, boxes, algorithms, and key points offer at-a-glance information including cautions, common pitfalls, and helpful "pearls," and lead to proper differential and clinical diagnostic decision making. </li> <li>
Note boxes identify key considerations in correlating clinical signs with test data for accurate diagnoses, highlight safety precautions, and offer helpful tips for sample preparation and interpretation.</li> <li>
Chapters on laboratory diagnostic toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring help in handling potentially fatal poisonings and other special situations.</li> <li>
Expert editors and contributors provide clinical knowledge and successful diagnostic problem-solving solutions.</li> <li>
A practical appendix lists referral laboratories that may be contacted for certain diseases, and reference values with the normal or expected range for coagulation, hematology, and more.</li> </ul>
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Updated coverage integrates the newest advances in testing methods and diagnostic problem solving. </li> <li>
Full-color photos and schematic drawings are placed adjacent to related text, and accurately depict diagnostic features on microscopic slide preparations as well as test procedures and techniques.</li> </ul>

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