title: Perspectives and advances in in-clinic laboratory diagnostic capabilities: hematology and clinical chemistry.
abstract: The typical technologies used in veterinary hematology and biochemical analyzers are reviewed, along with associated advantages and disadvantages. Guidelines for implementing a successful in-clinic laboratory are provided, including criteria for system evaluation and expectations for comparative performance evaluations. The more common problems and limitations associated with in-clinic laboratory diagnostics and how to best prevent them are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA. weiserg@heska.com
authors.forename: M Glade
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Weiser
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Vap
authors.forename: Mary Anna
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Thrall
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*