Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians

By Margi Sirois and Charles M. Hendrix

Book Overview

Now in full color with hundreds of new images, Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition covers the broad spectrum of laboratory procedures that veterinary technicians need to perform effectively in the practice setting. Comprehensive content presents the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform the most widely used tests such as complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays. This edition includes newly organized chapters with expanded coverage of essential material to prepare you for real-life laboratory work.

"Everything you would expect from an in- house lab is listed here." Reviewed by Fabienne Dethioux on behalf of Vet Nurses Today, March 2015

Comprehensive coverage gives you a solid foundation in the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, and cytology, along with the laboratory procedures used to perform related tests. Step-by-step procedure boxes offer quick access to the skills you must perform during your educational program, as well as procedures that are commonly performed by vet techs in private practice. Provides the latest information needed to successfully perform a broad spectrum of laboratory tests, including complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunologic assays. Completely updated content throughout reflects the latest advances in veterinary clinical laboratory procedures for improved patient service and higher practice revenue. A comprehensive glossary of terms at the end of the text offers accurate, concise definitions and phonetic pronunciation guides. NEW Streamlined chapters are shorter and easier to digest with expanded coverage of essential material to prepare you for real-life laboratory work. NEW Full-color photos bring concepts to life, sequentially arranged to illustrate step-by-step procedures for all commonly performed diagnostic tests in the clinical laboratory. NEW Companion Lab Manual (sold separately) includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank exercises, photo quizzes, labeling exercises, crossword puzzles, and other activities to help you master and apply key concepts and procedures in clinical situations. NEW Special emphasis on the significance of abnormal results of key lab tests, zoonoses, and hematology. NEW Vet Tech Threads provide you with introductions, suggested readings, boxed technician notes, learning objectives, chapter outlines, key terms, and a glossary for easy navigation through chapters and more focused learning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323169309
• ISBN13: 9780323169301
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.4" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

great book

this was a great book, brand new like they said, delivered promtly, definitely recommend it

laboratory procedures for veterinary technicians fifth edition

great book. come in handy for a lot of the Vet Tech classes. very informative. great pictures.

Great Resource

Although this book was originally required for a college course, I would have purchased it on my own had I known the content. This book is wonderfully written, and guides the technician very logically through procedures. The reason 4, and not 5 stars? I would have liked more slide photos; however, the ones provided were excellent.

Very Useful for intermediate and more experienced Techs.

It's not really a book for new techs unless they have someone on hand to explain the smaller details. Very informative for all kinds of clinical lab testing, sample selecting and preparing. Starts with hematology and goes on through urinalysis, oncology, and more. My DVM is very pleased with our lab personel's newfound knowledge since we purchased this book.