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Hematology Techniques and Concepts for Veterinary Technicians, 2nd Edition

Gregg L. Voigt, Shannon L. Swist 

ISBN: 978-1-119-94612-0

November 2011

Wiley-Blackwell

208 pages

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Hematology Techniques and Concepts for Veterinary Technicians, 2nd Edition

Gregg L. Voigt,Shannon L. Swist

E-Book
978-1-119-94612-0
November 2011
$59.00
Paperback
978-0-813-81456-8
March 2011
$73.95
Description
Now in full color, Hematology Techniques and Concepts for Veterinary Technicians, Second Edition is a thorough update to this introduction to the fundamental concepts of collecting, handling, and preparing hematology samples. Covering the basics of blood composition, cell morphology, and sample collection, handling, and preparation, the book is designed specifically for veterinary technicians and students to gain a full understanding of why each test is performed and ensure accurate test results. In addition to addressing advances in technology, equipment, and test techniques throughout, a new chapter covers automated testing, and a companion website provides review questions and images from the book for download at www.wiley.com/go/voigt.

Key concepts have also been added to each chapter to better promote learning, and terms are now defined throughout the text, with the definitions collected into a glossary.  User-friendly and well-illustrated with charts, reference values, algorithms and photomicrographs, Hematology Techniques and Concepts for Veterinary Technicians, Second Edition is a key reference for veterinary technicians and veterinary technology students.

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About the Author
Gregg L. Voigt, BS, DVM, MS, is a retired veterinary technology instructor from Eastern Wyoming College, Torrington, WY.

Shannon L. Swist, MS, DVM, is a veterinary pathologist for the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Health, Diagnostic Laboratory in Trenton, New Jersey.

Features
  • Discusses the basics of blood composition, with detailed descriptions of red and white blood morphology and function
  • Covers the fundamental concepts of collecting, handling and preparing samples for the hematology laboratory for common domestic species
  • Explains the relevance of each hematology test, in addition to how to recognize both normal and abnormal test results
  • New to this edition is a chapter dedicated to automated laboratory methods and instruments, explanations of newer techniques and tests, and more in-depth discussions of immunology and cytology
  • Includes access to a companion website providing review questions in Word and images in PowerPoint, with additional images not found in the print book, available at www.wiley.com/go/voigt
To Purchase this product, please visit
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