Hematology techniques and concepts for veterinary technicians / Gregg L. Voigt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Voigt, Gregg L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary hematology.

Physical Description:

ix, 139 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Ames : Iowa State University Press, 2000.

Summary:

The veterinary technician who performs a hematologic examination is often the only one who sees and handles the patient's blood. To produce accurate test results -- ones that will yield invaluable diagnostic information -- the technician must not only be able to run the tests but must understand why they are being performed.

Hematology Techniques and Concepts for Veterinary Technicians introduces the basics of blood composition, the sites of formation and distribution of the cellular elements within the body and how these can be altered under physiologic and pathologic conditions, and specialized tests, such as the collection, handling, and examination of bone marrow and cytology samples. The easy to follow format includes color plates and illustrations as well as tables of reference values.

Contents:

2 Blood Composition 7

3 Blood Volume and Effects of Blood Loss 13

4 Blood Collection and Handling 15

5 Blood Smears and Staining 21

6 Routine Hematology Laboratory Tests 27

7 Leukocyte Cell Types and Functions 55

8 Introduction to the Immune System 67

9 Erythrocyte Form, Function, and Indices 81

10 Erythrocyte Abnormalities 87

11 Anemias and Polycythemias 95

12 Hemostasis and Coagulation 103

13 Hematopoiesis and Bone Marrow Examination 111

14 Collection and Handling of Cytology Samples 119.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0813804914

OCLC:

42736477