Hematology
The hematocrit/PCV is always labeled with this unit.
What is %?
The term that describes an increase in volume of voided urine.
What is polyuria?
This type of stain is used most commonly when staining a blood smear, and ear cytology, or a fine needle aspirate (FNA).
What is Diff Quick?
Tapeworms (Dipylidium and Taenia) are trasmitted by this parasite.
What are fleas?
The blue top tubes (BTT) are used for this specific lab test. Bonus: What additive is in this tube?
What is coagulation panel?
When a differential is being performed, these things are being evaluated.
What is a WBC count and morphology, RBC morphology, distribution, and presence of endoparasites (microfilaria), and platelet estimate and presence of platelet clumps?
Dysuria is the term used when an animal is experiencing this.
What is difficultly urinating?
An organism that harbors the immature stage of a parasite is referred to as this.
What is the intermediate host?
The protozoan Giardia is commonly missed on a fecal floats so we typically use this test.
What is an ELISA test?
This is the moist reliable way to diagnose Ringworm.
What is a DTM culture?
When looking at a blood smear under the microscope, this is the area we focus on to check for platelet clumping.
What is the feathered edge?
Yellow serum or plasma is call this.
What is icteric?
When preparing a cytology sample collected via FNA, this method should be used on a sample that is of normal consistency.
What is a compression technique?
Protozoans are signle celled organisms. Name 2.
What are Coccidia (Isopora) and Giardia.
A disease, infection or harm to an animal caused by a veterinary professional.
What is Iatrogenic?
A clot in a lavender top tube means you should do this.
What is get a new sample? Why??
The components of a full UA consist of these steps.
What is gross examination, specific gravity, chemical analysis, and sedimentation?
This biopsy method usually renders a small sample amount and should be placed in a cassette prior to putting the sample into formalin.
The following is a diagnostic procedure involving intentional abrasion with a sterile scalpel blade.
What is a scraping?
DTM cultures should be check this often.
What is daily?
The preferred sample for a CBC test is this.
What is whole blood?
The functions of the renal system include this.
What is both regulating water balance, sodium chloride, potassium and excreting wastes (nitrogen).
A histopathology test is important to obtain this.
What is a diagnoses and prognosis?
In puppies, this parasite may be transmitted via mother's milk.
What is Toxocara?
The term for removing the malignant tumor with a surrounding area of healthy tissue.
What is clean margins?