Practical transfusion medicine for the small animal practitioner / Bernard F. Feldman DVM, Ph. D. (Deceased), Carolyn A. Sink MS, MT (ASCP) ; photographs by: Donna L. Burton CLS (NCA)
Front Cover; Dedication; Acknowledgment; Preface; Table of Contents; Section 1: Creation of a Community Based Blood Bank; Section 2: Collection, Processing, Storage, and Shipment; Section 3: Clinical Considerations in Transfusion Practice; Section 4: Biosafety; Section 5: Methods; Appendix 1:Manufacturers of BloodCollection Bags; Appendix 2: Organizations with Veterinary Blood Bank Interests; Recommended Readings
Summary
This title is a fundamental guide to routinely performed laboratory procedure in a transfusion service for dogs and cats. The goal of this title is to provide easily accessible, clinical information regarding the collection, storage, and use of blood and blood products in the small animal patient. It includes step-by-step procedures for the separation of whole blood into blood components along with a "how to" for establishing a community based Blood Bank for dogs and cats. This essential guide provides a clear presentation of the immunologic and genetic principles of direct interest to the
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Includes bibliographical references (page 111) and index
