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Book SynopsisNow in full color throughout, Duncan and Prasse s Veterinary Laboratory Medicine: Clinical Pathology, Fifth Edition offers a comprehensive overview of hematology, hemostasis, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, and reference intervals in a highly accessible outline format.
Trade Review“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)
Table of ContentsContributing 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
