Veterinarian's Guide to Maximizing Biopsy Results [Paperback]

Veterinarian's Guide to Maximizing Biopsy Results helps veterinary practitioners in obtaining high-quality biopsy samples, maximizing the results and minimizing the cost.

• Details the biopsy process step by step
• Includes a submission checklist to assure thoroughness
• Helps clinicians avoid errors when collecting biopsy samples
• Ensures high-quality samples for improved results and reduced costs
• Provides practical, clinically oriented information

Preface: Why maximizing your biopsy results is important vii

Acknowledgments ix

Steps of a Successful Biopsy Submission 1

1 Collection 1

i Site 1

ii Size 1

iii Number 13

iv Fixation 16

v Labeling and packaging 21

2 Submission form 23

i Signalment and clinical history 24

ii Lesion description 25

iii Differential diagnosis and specific questions 25

3 Clinicopathologic correlation 25

Organ System Specific Guidelines 27

1 Skin 27

2 Mammary 32

3 Oral 34

4 Gastrointestinal tract 35

5 Liver 38

6 Pancreas 39

7 Spleen 40

8 Lymph nodes 42

9 Bone 43

10 Digits 46

11 Eyes 47

12 Urinary 47

i Kidney 47

ii Bladder and urethra 4lSQ