{"product_id":"lowcost-veterinary-clinical-diagnostics-9781119714507","title":"LowCost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLow-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics A practical guide to maximizing the diagnostic value of in-house quick assessment tests (QATs) In Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics, the authors provide a hands-on resource designed to facilitate healthcare delivery across the spectrum of care. Historically, clinicians have been taught to apply the gold standard approach to the practice of medicine. However, recent  advances in veterinary medical care and associated technologies have made practitioners question whether a one-size-fits-all  approach is truly best. After all, when we perform diagnostic tests, are we testing out of the desire for completeness,  to cover all bases for the good of the patient? Or are we testing because we are expected to?  The reality is that gold standard care is not always advisable and not always possible. In clinical practice, veterinarians frequently encounter obstacles that limit their approaches to case management. Cost of care is a significant constraint that requires practitioners to rethink which diagnostic tests are essential.  Not every patient requires a complete blood count (CBC), chemistry profile, urinalysis, and fecal analysis to obtain diagnostic value. This text suggests that the best approach to case management be determined by the situation, the context, the patient, and the client. While sophisticated panels of tests may remain the recommended approach to case management, Low-Cost Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics outlines entry-level, in-house diagnostic blood, urine, fecal, and body cavity fluid tests: how to perform them as well as the breadth and depth of patient-specific data that can be gleaned from quick assessment tests (QATs). Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to patient care considerations, communication strategies that facilitate cost-conscious  shared decision-makingComprehensive explorations of quick assessment tests (QATs) in hematology, including packed cell volume (PCV),  total solids (TS), buffy coat analysis, blood smears, blood glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), saline agglutination tests, and activated clotting time.   Practical discussions of quick assessment tests (QATs) involving urine, including urine color, dipstick analysis,  specific gravity (USG), and urine sediment analysisPragmatic evaluation of fecal analysis, including considerations surrounding fecal color, volume, consistency, and odor; saline smears or wet mounts, and fecal flotation.   Discussion on body cavity fluid analysisSample case vignettes, complete with question and answer (Q\u0026amp;A) Perfect for veterinary practitioners, veterinary technicians, veterinary and veterinary technician students, Low-Cost  Veterinary Clinical Diagnostics offers a quick and easy reference guide to maximizing diagnostic value in those cases where care is cost-prohibitive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Patient Care Considerations 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Gold Standard, Standards of Care, and Spectrum of Care: An Evolving Approach to Diagnostic Medicine \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRyane E. Englar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Defining the Gold Standard 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Limitations of the Gold Standard 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Returning to the Case of the Cat with Stranguria: a Different Perspective on Standards of Care 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Limitations to Standards of Care 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Spectrum of Care 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Consultation Room Communication Strategies that Facilitate Dialogue on the Diagnostic Approach to Patient Care \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRyane E. Englar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Emergence of Communication as a Clinically Relevant Skill in Human Health Care 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 The Evolution of Communication in Veterinary Health Care 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Communication Skills That Are Essential to Diagnosis-Making 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Concepts of Health Literacy and Compliance 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Using Easy-to-Understand (Nonmedical) Language 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Checking in 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Assessing the Client’s Knowledge 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Signposting 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Addressing the Cost of Care 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Quick Assessment Tests (QATS) Involving Blood \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Packed Cell Volume \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e29\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Procedural Definition: What Is this Test About? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform this Test? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Equipment 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Procedural Steps: How Do I Perform this Test? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Interpreting Test Results 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Clinical Case Example(s): Can We Link to the Cases in Chapter 5? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Key Takeaways 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Total Protein as Measured by Refractometry \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e37\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform this Test? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Equipment 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Procedural Steps: How Do I Perform this Test? 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Interpreting Test Result 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Values 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Key Takeaways 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested References 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Gross and Microscopic Evaluation of the Buffy Coat \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e46\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform this Test? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Equipment 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Procedural Steps: How Do I Perform this Test? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Interpreting Test Results 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Key Takeaways 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Blood Film \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e55\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Equipment 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Procedural Steps: Preparing the Blood Film How Do I Perform This Test? 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Interpreting Test Results 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Key Takeaways 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Bench-Side Reference 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Blood Glucose \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e72\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Equipment 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Procedural Steps: How Do I Perform This Test? 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 A Note on Quality Control 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Procedure for Patient Samples 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Time Estimate to Perform Test 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Interpreting Test Results 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Clinical Case Example(s) 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 Add-On Tests That you May Need to Consider and Their Additive Values 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.12 Key Takeaways 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Blood Urea Nitrogen \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e79\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Equipment 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Procedural Steps: How Do I Perform this Test? 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Interpreting Test Results 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Key Takeaways 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Whole Blood Lactate \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e84\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Equipment 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Procedural Steps: How Do I Perform This Test? 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 A Note on Quality Control 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Procedure for Patient Samples 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Time Estimate to Perform Test 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Interpreting Test Results 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10 Clinical Case Example(s) 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.11 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.12 Key Takeaways 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Saline Agglutination Test \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e89\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Equipment 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Procedural Steps: How Do I Perform This Test? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Interpreting Test Results 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Key Takeaways 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Activated Clotting Time \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e94\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Procedural Definition: (“What Is This Test About?”) 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Equipment 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Procedural Steps: How Do I Perform This Test? 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Time Estimate To Perform Test 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Interpreting Test Results 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.10 Key Takeaways 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Quick Assessment Tests (QATS) Involving Urine \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Assessing Urine’s Physical Properties \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e101\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRyane E. Englar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Equipment 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Procedural Steps 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Interpreting Test Results 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.10 Key Takeaways 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.11 Clinical Pearls 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Urine Specific Gravity 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRyane E. Englar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform this Test? 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Equipment 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Procedural Steps 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Interpreting Test Results 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.10 Key Takeaways 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.11 Clinical Pearls 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Chemical Evaluation of Urine \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e130\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRyane E. Englar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Equipment 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Procedural Steps 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Interpreting Test Results 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.10 Key Takeaways 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.11 Clinical Pearls 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Urine Sediment Examination \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e146\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Equipment 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Procedural Steps: How Do I Perform This Test? 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Interpreting Test Results 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.10 Key Takeaways 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Bench-Side References 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Quick Assessment Tests (QATS) Involving Feces \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Assessing the Physical Properties of Fecal Matter \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e161\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRyane E. Englar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Equipment 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Procedural Steps 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Interpreting Test Results 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.10 Key Takeaways 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.11 Clinical Pearls 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Direct Smears \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e191\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRyane E. Englar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Equipment 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Procedural Steps [1–5, 20, 30, 60–62] 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.7 Interpreting Test Results 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.10 Key Takeaways 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.11 Clinical Pearls 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Fecal Flotation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e207\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRyane E. Englar and Jeremy Bessett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Procedural Definition: What is This Test About? 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Options Available for Fecal Flotation 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Equipment 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Procedural Steps: Fecal Flotation with Fixed-Angle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentrifuge [1–4, 8, 11, 22, 23, 28] 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Time Estimate to Perform Fecal Flotation with Fixed-Angle Centrifuge 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 Brief Consideration of the Procedural Steps in the Event a Swinging Bucket Centrifuge Is Used 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8 Equipment 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9 Procedural Steps 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.10 Time Estimate to Perform Passive Fecal Flotation 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.11 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting for Fecal Flotation 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.12 Interpreting Test Results 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.13 Clinical Case Example(s) 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.14 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.15 Key Takeaways 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.16 Clinical Pearls 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Quick Assessment of Body Cavity Fluids \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Body Cavity Fluid Analysis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e237\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Procedural Definition: What Is This Test About? 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Procedural Purpose: Why Should I Perform This Test? 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Equipment 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Procedural Steps: How Do I Perform This Test? 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Time Estimate to Perform Test 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Procedural Tips and Troubleshooting 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Interpreting Test Results 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.8 Clinical Case Example(s) 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.9 Add-On Tests That You May Need to Consider and Their Additive Value 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.10 Key Takeaways 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Bench-Side References 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Clinical Cases \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Clinical Cases \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e249\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeremy Bessett, with support from Sharon M. Dial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 1: Fred 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 2: Bella 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 3: Benji 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 4: Mittens 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 5: Star 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 6: Earl 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 7: Sammy 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 8: Coffee 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 9: Dexter 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 10: Tabitha 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 11: Ace 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 12: Timothy 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 13: Duckie 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 14: Angel 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 15: Chase 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 321\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407128109399,"sku":"9781119714507","price":75.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119714507.jpg?v=1730498279","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lowcost-veterinary-clinical-diagnostics-9781119714507","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}