Front Cover; Table Of Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. How To Use This Guide; 2. Hematology In Practice; 3. Laboratory Methods in Hematology; 4. Erythrocytes; 5. Neutrophils; 6. Eosinophils; 7. Basophils; 8. Monocytes; 9. Lymphocytes; 10. Platelets; 11. Interpretation of the Hemogram; 12. Case Studies; 13. Self-Test Questions; 14. Appendix: Self-Test Answers
Summary
A Guide to Hematology is a valuable, hands-on, laboratory manual for the practitioner and technician. It provides step-by-step guidelines for the collection and processing of blood samples and interpretation of the hemogram. It also serves as a guide to patient assessment and treatment planning for all common hematological disorders and diseases in dogs and cats. Veterinarians are able to test comprehension of the material through case studies with self test questions. This guide is designed to work with all currently available blood analyzer systems, providing detailed guidelines for hemo