|  | Thrall, Mary Anna / Weiser, Glade / Allison, Robin / Campbell, Terry W. (eds.)
Veterinary Hematology and Clinical Chemistry
 2. Edition August 2012
81.90 Euro
2012. 776 Pages, Hardcover
517 Fig. (408 Colored Fig.)
- Professional Book -
ISBN 978-0-8138-1027-0 - John Wiley & Sons
|
Sample Chapter
| Buy now   
E-Books are also available on all known E-Book shops.
|
| Short description
Veterinary Hematology and Clinical Chemistry, Second Edition is a well-illustrated, user-friendly reference on veterinary laboratory diagnostic techniques and interpretation. Clinical case presentations, supplying case data and offering narrative discussions to promote skills, have been expanded and incorporated into the body of the book, and a companion website offers review questions and answers. Packed with useful information for veterinary students, technicians, pathologists, and researchers, Veterinary Hematology and Clinical Chemistry is an essential addition to any veterinary library.
From the contents
Contributors, ix
Preface, x
Preface to the First Edition, xii
Section I General Principles of Laboratory Testing and Diagnosis, 1
1 Laboratory Technology for Veterinary Medicine, 3
Glade Weiser
2 Sample Collection, Processing, and Analysis of Laboratory Service Options, 34
Glade Weiser
3 Perspectives in Laboratory Data Interpretation and Disease Diagnosis, 40
Glade Weiser and Robin W. Allison
4 Immunodiagnostics: Current Use and Future Trends in Veterinary Medicine, 51
Wayne A. Jensen
Section II Hematology of Common Domestic Species, 59
5 Erythrocyte Morphology, 61
Mary Anna Thrall
6 Classification of and Diagnostic Approach to Anemia, 75
Mary Anna Thrall
7 Nonregenerative Anemia, 81
Mary Anna Thrall
8 Regenerative Anemia, 87
Mary Anna Thrall
9 Classification of and Diagnostic Approach to Polycythemia, 114
Mary Anna Thrall
10 Introduction to Leukocytes and the Leukogram, 118
Glade Weiser
11 Neutrophil Production, Trafficking, and Kinetics, 123
Glade Weiser
12 Interpretation of Leukocyte Responses in Disease, 127
Glade Weiser
13 Molecular Diagnostics of Hematologic Malignancies, 140
Anne Avery
14 Laboratory Evaluation of Bone Marrow, 150
Mary Anna Thrall and Glade Weiser
15 Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Myeloid Neoplasms, 166
Mary Anna Thrall
16 Diagnosis of Disorders of Hemostasis, 185
Dale C. Baker
17 Principles of Blood Transfusion and Crossmatching, 205
Diane Brown and Linda M. Vap
Section III Hematology of Common Nondomestic Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Fish, and Amphibians, 223
18 Mammalian Hematology: Laboratory Animals and Miscellaneous Species, 225
Terry W. Campbell
19 Hematology of Birds, 238
Terry W. Campbell
20 Hematology of Reptiles, 277
Terry W. Campbell
21 Hematology of Fish, 298
Terry W. Campbell
22 Hematology of Amphibians, 313
Terry W. Campbell
Section IV Clinical Chemistry of Common Domestic Species, 321
23 Laboratory Evaluation and Interpretation of the Urinary System, 323
Donald Meuten
24 Laboratory Evaluation of Electrolytes, 378
Andrea A. Bohn
25 Laboratory Evaluation of Acid-Base Disorders, 393
Glade Weiser
26 Laboratory Evaluation of the Liver, 401
Robin W. Allison
27 Laboratory Evaluation of the Pancreas and Glucose Metabolism, 425
Robin W. Allison
28 Laboratory Evaluation of Digestion and Intestinal Absorption, 441
Dawn Seddon
29 Laboratory Evaluation of Plasma and Serum Proteins, 460
Robin W. Allison
30 Laboratory Detection of Muscle Injury, 476
Robin W. Allison
31 Laboratory Evaluation of Lipids, 480
M. Judith Radin
32 Laboratory Evaluation of the Thyroid, Adrenal, and Pituitary Glands, 497
Donald Meuten
33 Parathyroid Glands and Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolic Pathology, 545
Donald Meuten
Section V Clinical Chemistry of Common Nondomestic Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Fish, and Amphibians, 569
34 Chemical Chemistry of Mammals: Laboratory Animals and Miscellaneous Species, 571
Terry W. Campbell
35 Clinical Chemistry of Birds, 582
Terry W. Campbell
36 Clinical Chemistry of Reptiles, 599
Terry W. Campbell
37 Clinical Chemistry of Fish and Amphibians, 607
Terry W. Campbell
Section VI Clinical Case Presentations, 615
This section includes 74 cases with clinicopathologic data accompanied by an interpretive discussion and diagnostic summary.
Index, 750
Extra PowerPoint presentations available online at www.wiley.com/go/thrall.
|
|
|
|
