Duncan and Prasse's Veterinary Laboratory Medicine (eBook)

Kenneth S. Latimer, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP, is a veterinary clinical pathologist at Covance Laboratories, Inc. in Vienna, Virginia and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pathology at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in Athens, Georgia. He has over 32 years of experience in the specialty of veterinary clinical pathology in academic, research, private practice, and industrial settings.

Contributing Authors vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

Chapter 1. Erythrocytes 3

Chapter 2. Leukocytes 45

Chapter 3. Hematopoietic Neoplasia 83

Chapter 4. Hemostasis 107

Chapter 5. Water, Electrolytes, and Acid base 145

Chapter 6. Proteins, Lipids, and Carbohydrates 173

Chapter 7. Liver 211

Chapter 8. Digestive system 231

Chapter 9. Urinary system 253

Chapter 10. Muscle 283

Chapter 11. Endocrine system 295

Chapter 12. Cytology 331

Chapter 13. Generating and interpreting test results: Test Validity, Quality Control, Reference values, and Basic epidemiology 365

Case studies 383

Index 475

"The book is modestly priced and is of substantial value
to veterinary students, interns, residents, and clinicians as well
as those who specialize in clinical pathology."
(Journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association, 15
March 2013)

"In this light, Duncan & Prasse's Veterinary
Laboratory Medicine meets and exceeds expectations by providing a
comprehensive, but accessible text. This title is included on the
most recent ACVP reading list, and, as such, should be considered
by all veterinary pathology residents as required."
(Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 4 June 2013)

"This text is comprehensive for the domesticated mammalian
species, and provides an extremely valuable addition to the texts
available for avian clinical pathology." (Veterinary Record, 25
February 2012)

"This is surely a book which will prove invaluable throughout
your career." (Tomorrow's Vets, 1 January 2012)

"Links to a companion website provide full reference to all
downloadable details in a highly recommended guide for any vet
collection." (The Midwest Book Review, 1 November 2011)