Carolyn A. Sink, Nicole M. Weinstein

Practical Veterinary Urinalysis

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Practical Veterinary Urinalysis is a comprehensive, clinically relevant resource for the veterinary laboratory. This bench-top guide covers sample handling guidelines, interpretation of dry chemical analysis, and recommendations for physical and microscopic evaluation. Emphasizing diagnostic techniques and result interpretation, Practical Veterinary Urinalysis is an ideal aid for anyone who performs and interprets urinalysis testing.

Beginning with an overview of renal physiology and urine production, the main focus of the book is examination and analysis of urine samples, including physical properties, chemical analysis, and sediment examination. Additional chapters review diagnostic tests and considerations for proteinuria, advanced diagnostics, quality assurance and laboratory set-up. Practical Veterinary Urinalysis is an invaluable tool for achieving accurate and reliable laboratory results and is a useful addition to any veterinary library.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Februar 2012
• Abmessung: 252mm x 187mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 392g
• ISBN-13: 9780470958247
• ISBN-10: 0470958243
• Artikelnr.: 34933393

Autorenporträt

Carolyn A. Sink MS, MT(ASCP), supervises Diagnostic and Support Services in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. Nicole M. Weinstein DVM, DACVP (Clinical Pathology), is the section chief of Laboratory Services in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Biomedical Sciences at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface and Acknowledgments ix Chapter 1 Functional Renal Physiology and
Urine Production 1 Glomerular filtration 1 Tubular reabsorption and
secretion 3 Collecting tubules 5 Renal function and measures of renal
function 5 Laboratory assessment of renal function 6 Chapter 2 Specimen
Procurement 9 Laboratory defi nitions for collection methods 9 Urine
specimen containers 12 Specimen handling and preservation 15 Types of urine
specimens 16 Chapter 3 Routine Urinalysis: Physical Properties 19 Solute
concentration 19 Urine color 25 Chapter 4 Routine Urinalysis: Chemical
Analysis 29 pH 29 Protein 32 Glucose 38 Ketone 40 Blood 42 Bilirubin 45
Urobilinogen 48 Nitrite 49 Leukocyte esterase 50 Specific gravity 51
Chapter 5 Routine Urinalysis: Microscopic Elements 55 Urine sediment
preparation 55 Examination of urine sediment 57 Microscopic elements of
urine sediment 59 Chapter 6 Proteinuria 113 Protein handling by the kidney
113 Signifi cance of proteinuria 116 Laboratory diagnosis of proteinuria
117 Recommendations regarding diagnosis of proteinuria 126 Additional
considerations for proteinuria 126 Chapter 7 Advanced Diagnostics 133
Detection of bacteriuria versus diagnosis of urinary tract infection 133
Urinary tract cytology 136 Fractional excretion 147 Urinary biomarkers 149
Chapter 8 Laboratory Quality Assurance 155 Physical requirements of the
laboratory 155 Laboratory equipment 157 Reagents and supplies for the
urinalysis laboratory 160 Laboratory waste 160 Quality control in the
urinalysis laboratory 161 Procedure manuals 163 Index 165