Sample collection and clinical pathology of reptiles.
Clinical pathology techniques can guide the clinician to diagnose and treat the reptile patient successfully. Text, tables, pictures, and diagrams in this article describe blood and cytology collection techniques and interpretation for the common pet reptile species.
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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