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<p>Contributors ix</p> <p>Preface xiii</p> <p>1 Veterinary Diagnostic Testing 1<br /><i>Linda Mittel</i></p> <p>2 Basic Techniques and Procedures 13<br /><i>Emir Hodzic</i></p> <p>3 Point-of-Care Testing 23<br /><i>C. Langdon Fielding</i></p> <p>4 Test Performance 27<br /><i>Christian M. Leutenegger</i></p> <p>5 Enzymes 33<br /><i>Leslie Sharkey</i></p> <p>6 Kidney Function Tests 39<br /><i>Leslie Sharkey</i></p> <p>7 Carbohydrates 45<br /><i>Leslie Sharkey</i></p> <p>8 Lipids 49<br /><i>M. Judith Radin</i></p> <p>9 Blood Gases 57<br /><i>Alonso Guedes</i></p> <p>10 Electrolytes 67<br /><i>Krista E. Estell</i></p> <p>11 Miscellaneous Solutes 75<br /><i>Leslie Sharkey</i></p> <p>12 Cardiac Troponin 81<br /><i>Anita Varga</i></p> <p>13 Vitamin and Mineral Assessment 85<br /><i>Carrie J. Finno</i></p> <p>14 Toxicologic Diagnostics 99<br /><i>Robert H. Poppenga</i></p> <p>15 Therapeutic Drug Monitorings 109<br /><i>K. Gary Magdesian</i></p> <p>16 Red Blood Cells 113<br /><i>Jed Overmann</i></p> <p>17 Leukocytes 119<br /><i>Jed Overmann</i></p> <p>18 Platelets 127<br /><i>Jed Overmann</i></p> <p>19 Blood Proteins and Acute Phase Proteins 133<br /><i>Jed Overmann</i></p> <p>20 Clotting Times (aPTT and PT) 139<br /><i>SallyAnne L. Ness and Marjory B. Brooks</i></p> <p>21 Antithrombin 141<br /><i>SallyAnne L. Ness and Marjory B. Brooks</i></p> <p>22 Fibrin and Fibrinogen Degradation Products (FDPs) 143<br /><i>SallyAnne L. Ness and Marjory B. Brooks</i></p> <p>23 Coagulation Factors 145<br /><i>SallyAnne L. Ness and Marjory B. Brooks</i></p> <p>24 Equine Infectious Anemia Virus 147<br /><i>Sandra D. Taylor</i></p> <p>25 Equine Influenza Virus 151<br /><i>Beate Crossley and Ashley Hill</i></p> <p>26 Alpha Herpesviruses (EHV1, EHV4) 153<br /><i>Beate Crossley and Ashley Hill</i></p> <p>27 Equine Rhinitis Viruses (ERAV, ERBV) 155<br /><i>Beate Crossley and Ashley Hill</i></p> <p>28 Interpretation of Testing for Common Mosquito Transmitted Diseases: West Nile Virus and Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis 157<br /><i>Maureen T. Long and Kelli L. Barr</i></p> <p>29 Streptococcus equi ss equi 165<br /><i>Ashley G. Boyle</i></p> <p>30 Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis 171<br /><i>Sharon J. Spier and Jennifer Jeske</i></p> <p>31 Neorickettisa risticii 177<br /><i>Sandra D. Taylor</i></p> <p>32 Anaplasma phagocytophilum 181<br /><i>Janet Foley and Nicole Stephenson</i></p> <p>33 Lawsonia intracellularis 185<br /><i>Connie J. Gebhart</i></p> <p>34 Borrelia burgdorferi 191<br /><i>Amy L. Johnson and Bettina Wagner</i></p> <p>35 Clostridium difficile 197<br /><i>K. Gary Magdesian</i></p> <p>36 Leptospira spp. 203<br /><i>Janet Foley and Mary H. Straub</i></p> <p>37 Fungal Pathogens 209<br /><i>Jill Higgins and Nicola Pusterla</i></p> <p>38 Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora hughesi 215<br /><i>Amy L. Johnson</i></p> <p>39 Babesia caballi and Theileria equi 221<br /><i>Angela Pelzel </i><i>McCluskey and Josie Traub </i><i>Dargatz</i></p> <p>40 Assessment of Vaccination Status and Susceptibility to Infection 227<br /><i>W. David Wilson</i></p> <p>41 Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia 243<br /><i>Julia B. Felippe</i></p> <p>42 Equine Neonatal Isoerythrolysis 251<br /><i>Julia B. Felippe</i></p> <p>43 Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia 257<br /><i>Julia B. Felippe</i></p> <p>44 Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia 263<br /><i>Julia B. Felippe</i></p> <p>45 Cellular Immunity 267<br /><i>Julia B. Felippe</i></p> <p>46 Immunoglobulins 273<br /><i>Julia B. Felippe</i></p> <p>47 Equine Blood Groups and Factors 283<br /><i>K. Gary Magdesian</i></p> <p>48 Bacteriology and Mycology Testing 287<br /><i>Joshua B. Daniels and Barbara A. Byrne</i></p> <p>49 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing 297<br /><i>K. Gary Magdesian</i></p> <p>50 Parasite Control Strategies 301<br /><i>Wendy Vaala and Robin Houston</i></p> <p>51 Molecular Diagnostics for Infectious Pathogens 321<br /><i>Nicola Pusterla and Christian M. Leutenegger</i></p> <p>52 Equine Genetic Testing 335<br /><i>Carrie J. Finno</i></p> <p>53 Genetic Tests for Equine Coat Color 349<br /><i>M. Cecilia T. Penedo</i></p> <p>54 Peritoneal Fluid 357<br /><i>Jorge Nieto</i></p> <p>55 Respiratory Secretions 363<br /><i>Melissa Mazan</i></p> <p>56 Pleural Fluid 379<br /><i>Melissa Mazan</i></p> <p>57 Urine Analysis 383<br /><i>Leslie Sharkey</i></p> <p>58 Synovial Fluid 387<br /><i>Jorge Nieto and Jan Trela</i></p> <p>59 Cerebrospinal Fluid 393<br /><i>Monica Aleman</i></p> <p>60 Laboratory Testing for Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 401<br /><i>Nicholas Frank</i></p> <p>61 Endocrine Testing for Reproductive Conditions in Horses 409<br /><i>Alan Conley and Barry Ball</i></p> <p>62 Foaling Predictor Tests 419<br /><i>Ghislaine A. Dujovne and Camilla. J. Scott</i></p> <p>Index 423</p>

<p><b> The editors<br> Nicola Pusterla, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM,</b> is Professor of Equine Internal Medicine in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in Davis, California, USA. <p><b> Jill Higgins, DVM,</b> is a Private Equine Practitioner/Consultant at Equine Consulting Services in Penryn, California, USA.

<p><i> Interpretation of Equine Laboratory Diagnostics</i> offers a comprehensive approach to equine laboratory diagnostics, including hematology, clinical chemistry, serology, body fluid analysis, microbiology, clinical parasitology, endocrinology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics. The book is an easy-to-use introduction to performing diagnostic tests and aids in the interpretation of results with examples and comparative data on the test performance. This practical manual provides a quick clinical reference for accurately interpreting laboratory diagnostics. <p> Chapters cover basic principles, analytical techniques, analytes, hematology, clinical chemistry, serological tests, immunological tests, endocrine tests, blood groups, microbiology, clinical parasitology, and molecular diagnostics. Presenting established and new diagnostic procedures, <i>Interpretation of Equine Laboratory Diagnostics</i> represents a unique resource for veterinary students, veterinary technicians, and equine veterinarians who have an interest in equine laboratory diagnostics. <p><b> Key features </b> <ul> <li>Offers a practical resource for the accurate interpretation of laboratory results, with examples showing real-world applications</li> <li>Covers hematology, clinical chemistry, serology, body fluid analysis, microbiology, clinical parasitology, endocrinology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics</li> <li>Introduces the underlying principles of laboratory diagnostics</li> <li>Provides clinically oriented guidance on performing and interpreting laboratory tests</li> <li>Presents a complete reference to established and new diagnostic procedures</li> </ul> <br>

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