Practical Veterinary Urinalysis is an authoritative reference work by Carolyn A. Sink, focused on veterinary laboratory practice. This practical handbook covers guidelines for specimens, interpretation of dry chemical analyses, and physical and microscopic evaluations of urine. The book is intended for professionals who perform and interpret urinary analyses in veterinary care.
Contents
The reference work begins with an overview of renal physiology and urine production. The emphasis is on the investigation and analysis of urine, including physical properties, chemical tests, and sediment analysis. In addition, there are chapters on diagnostic testing in proteinuria, advanced diagnostics, quality care, and the setup of laboratories. Practical Veterinary Urinalysis provides reliable methods for accurate laboratory results and is a valuable addition to any veterinary library.
Product specifications
- Author: Carolyn A. Sink (Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia)
- Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication date: 2012-02-20
- Number of pages: 192
- ISBN: 9780470958247
- Topic: Veterinary pathology and histology
- BISAC: MEDICAL / Veterinary Medicine / General
About the author
Carolyn A. Sink MS, MT(ASCP), is responsible for Diagnostic and Support Services in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Nicole M. Weinstein DVM, DACVP (Clinical Pathology), is Section Chief of Laboratory Services and Assistant Professor of Pathobiology and Biomedical Sciences at the same institution.