Veterinary Laboratory Medicine

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