The Veterinary Laboratory and Field Manual (3rd Edition)
Overview
Edited by experienced veterinary specialists Susan C. Cork and Roy W. Halliwell, The Veterinary Laboratory and Field Manual (3rd Edition) is a practical, bench-ready reference designed to bridge the gap between field investigations and laboratory diagnostics. This comprehensive manual provides clear, hands-on guidance for collecting, preserving, and analyzing diagnostic specimens in both resource-limited field settings and fully equipped clinical laboratories. It serves as an indispensable working guide for field veterinarians, laboratory technicians, livestock disease surveillance officers, and veterinary students worldwide.
Key Topics Covered
- Field Sampling & Biosafety Protocols: Best practices for post-mortem tissue harvesting, sample collection, safe packaging, cold-chain maintenance, and transport to diagnostic facilities.
- Diagnostic Parasitology & Hematology: Step-by-step procedures for fecal flotation, blood smear preparation, differential cell counts, and rapid microscopic identification of common parasites.
- Microbiology & Staining Procedures: Essential techniques for bacterial isolation, Gram staining, acid-fast evaluation, and culture interpretation under field and bench environments.
- Laboratory Quality Control & Data Interpretation: Guidelines for maintaining laboratory equipment, reagent standardization, error prevention, and translating test results into actionable herd health interventions.
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