Veterinary Laboratory Medicine covers all aspects of basic clinical biochemistry and haematology, and includes test-by-test interpretation of laboratory results. Information is provided on sampling techniques, the selection and use of an external laboratory, as well as near-patient testing and the practice laboratory. Also included are step-by-step instructions for most commonly used point-of-care tests, a guide to the evaluation of instruments for in-practice use, and a detailed explanation of the principles of impedance counting and photometric analysis. The book will be ideal for practitioners who require a guide to laboratory work, and for veterinary students studying laboratory medicine and clinical pathology.

The second edition has been fully updated to reflect advances in diagnostic techniques, and includes new chapters on diagnostic endocrinology and feline virus testing as well as a much expanded chapter on diagnostic profiling and pattern recognition.Content:
Chapter 1 The Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes) (pages 3–32):
Chapter 2 The Platelets (Thrombocytes) and the Coagulation Factors (pages 35–47):
Chapter 3 The White Blood Cells (Leucocytes) (pages 49–65):
Chapter 4 The Plasma Proteins (pages 73–79):
Chapter 5 The Electrolytes (pages 81–90):
Chapter 6 The Minerals (pages 91–99):
Chapter 7 The Nitrogenous Substances (pages 101–110):
Chapter 8 Carbohydrate Metabolism (pages 111–125):
Chapter 9 Bilirubin and Fat Metabolism (pages 127–134):
Chapter 10 Clinical Enzymology — Plasma Enzymes in Diagnosis (pages 135–147):
Chapter 11 Diagnostic Endocrinology (pages 149–168):
Chapter 12 Non?Blood Body Fluids (pages 169–180):
Chapter 13 Feline Virus Testing (pages 181–196):
Chapter 14 Investigation on an Individual Organ Basis (pages 197–207):
Chapter 15 Diagnostic Profiling and Pattern Recognition (pages 209–240):
Chapter 16 Sample Collection and Use of External Laboratories (pages 243–274):
Chapter 17 Side?Room Testing in the Veterinary Practice (pages 275–306):
Chapter 18 The ‘Practice Laboratory’ (pages 307–353):