• Interpretation of Equine Laboratory Diagnostics offers a comprehensive approach to equine laboratory diagnostics, including hematology, clinical chemistry, serology, body fluid analysis, microbiology, clinical parasitology, endocrinology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics.

    Offers a practical resource for the accurate interpretation of laboratory results, with examples showing real-world applications

    Covers hematology, clinical chemistry, serology, body fluid analysis, microbiology, clinical parasitology, endocrinology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics

    Introduces the underlying principles of laboratory diagnostics

    Provides clinically oriented guidance on performing and interpreting laboratory tests

    Presents a complete reference to establish and new diagnostic procedures

    • Offers a practical resource for the accurate interpretation of laboratory results, with examples showing real-world applications
    • Covers hematology, clinical chemistry, serology, body fluid analysis, microbiology, clinical parasitology, endocrinology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics
    • Introduces the underlying principles of laboratory diagnostics
    • Provides clinically oriented guidance on performing and interpreting laboratory tests
    • Presents a complete reference to established and new diagnostic procedures

  • Contributors ix

    Preface xiii

    1 Veterinary Diagnostic Testing 1
    Linda Mittel

    2 Basic Techniques and Procedures 13
    Emir Hodzic

    3 Point]of]Care Testing 23
    C. Langdon Fielding

    4 Test Performance 27
    Christian M. Leutenegger

    5 Enzymes 33
    Leslie Sharkey

    6 Kidney Function Tests 39
    Leslie Sharkey

    7 Carbohydrates 45
    Leslie Sharkey

    8 Lipids 49
    M. Judith Radin

    9 Blood Gases 57
    Alonso Guedes

    10 Electrolytes 67
    Krista E. Estell

    11 Miscellaneous Solutes 75
    Leslie Sharkey

    12 Cardiac Troponin 81
    Anita Varga

    13 Vitamin and Mineral Assessment 85
    Carrie J. Finno

    14 Toxicologic Diagnostics 99
    Robert H. Poppenga

    15 Therapeutic Drug Monitorings 109
    K. Gary Magdesian

    16 Red Blood Cells 113
    Jed Overmann

    17 Leukocytes 119
    Jed Overmann

    18 Platelets 127
    Jed Overmann

    19 Blood Proteins and Acute Phase Proteins 133
    Jed Overmann

    20 Clotting Times (aPTT and PT) 139
    SallyAnne L. Ness and Marjory B. Brooks

    21 Antithrombin 141
    SallyAnne L. Ness and Marjory B. Brooks

    22 Fibrin and Fibrinogen Degradation Products (FDPs) 143
    SallyAnne L. Ness and Marjory B. Brooks

    23 Coagulation Factors 145
    SallyAnne L. Ness and Marjory B. Brooks

    24 Equine Infectious Anemia Virus 147
    Sandra D. Taylor

    25 Equine Influenza Virus 151
    Beate Crossley and Ashley Hill

    26 Alpha]Herpesviruses (EHV]1, EHV]4) 153
    Beate Crossley and Ashley Hill

    27 Equine Rhinitis Viruses (ERAV, ERBV) 155
    Beate Crossley and Ashley Hill

    28 Interpretation of Testing for Common Mosquito Transmitted Diseases: West Nile Virus and Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis 157
    Maureen T. Long and Kelli L. Barr

    29 Streptococcus equi ss equi 165
    Ashley G. Boyle

    30 Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis 171
    Sharon J. Spier and Jennifer Jeske

    31 Neorickettisa risticii 177
    Sandra D. Taylor

    32 Anaplasma phagocytophilum 181
    Janet Foley and Nicole Stephenson

    33 Lawsonia intracellularis 185
    Connie J. Gebhart

    34 Borrelia burgdorferi 191
    Amy L. Johnson and Bettina Wagner

    35 Clostridium difficile 197
    K. Gary Magdesian

    36 Leptospira spp. 203
    Janet Foley and Mary H. Straub

    37 Fungal Pathogens 209
    Jill Higgins and Nicola Pusterla

    38 Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora hughesi 215
    Amy L. Johnson

    39 Babesia caballi and Theileria equi 221
    Angela Pelzel]McCluskey and Josie Traub]Dargatz

    40 Assessment of Vaccination Status and Susceptibility to Infection 227
    W. David Wilson

    41 Immune]Mediated Hemolytic Anemia 243
    Julia B. Felippe

    42 Equine Neonatal Isoerythrolysis 251
    Julia B. Felippe

    43 Immune]Mediated Thrombocytopenia 257
    Julia B. Felippe

    44 Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia 263
    Julia B. Felippe

    45 Cellular Immunity 267
    Julia B. Felippe

    46 Immunoglobulins 273
    Julia B. Felippe

    47 Equine Blood Groups and Factors 283
    K. Gary Magdesian

    48 Bacteriology and Mycology Testing 287
    Joshua B. Daniels and Barbara A. Byrne

    49 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing 297
    K. Gary Magdesian

    50 Parasite Control Strategies 301
    Wendy Vaala and Robin Houston

    51 Molecular Diagnostics for Infectious Pathogens 321
    Nicola Pusterla and Christian M. Leutenegger

    52 Equine Genetic Testing 335
    Carrie J. Finno

    53 Genetic Tests for Equine Coat Color 349
    M. Cecilia T. Penedo

    54 Peritoneal Fluid 357
    Jorge Nieto

    55 Respiratory Secretions 363
    Melissa Mazan

    56 Pleural Fluid 379
    Melissa Mazan

    57 Urine Analysis 383
    Leslie Sharkey

    58 Synovial Fluid 387
    Jorge Nieto and Jan Trela

    59 Cerebrospinal Fluid 393
    Monica Aleman

    60 Laboratory Testing for Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 401
    Nicholas Frank

    61 Endocrine Testing for Reproductive Conditions in Horses 409
    Alan Conley and Barry Ball

    62 Foaling Predictor Tests 419
    Ghislaine A. Dujovne and Camilla. J. Scott

    Index 423

  • Nicola Pusterla, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM, 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.

    Jill Higgins, DVM, is a Private Equine Practitioner/Consultant at Equine Consulting Services in Penryn, California, USA.

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