title: The equine practice laboratory.
abstract: The authors discuss the value of a practice laboratory to the equine clinician and its priorities. Laboratory examinations of particular value are described in relation to their clinical application. The need to establish normal values according to laboratory and horse population is stressed. Tables of normal parameters related to age groups of horses in the authors' practice are presented.
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006064:Gonadotropins, Equine / Q000097:blood; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006736:Horses; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D014556:Urine / Q000032:analysis; D014599:Uterus / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D001798:Blood Proteins; D006064:Gonadotropins, Equine; D006454:Hemoglobins; D010710:Phosphates; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D003402:Creatine Kinase; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002118:Calcium