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In-House Testing: & Procedures performed \& completed within the facility \tn 
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Reference Lab: & Procedures that samples will be sent out to the other facility for results \& completion \tn 
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Microscope: & Used for basic testing procedures. Aids in diagnosis \& identification of problems quickly \& accurately. Assistant should be knowledgeable on how to use. When not in use, should be covered. Should be serviced and cleaned annually. \tn 
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Centrifuge: & Spins lab samples at a high rate of speed to separate or concentrate materials. Must be balanced before use. Make sure top is secure. No standing over machine while in use. Do not try to stop the rotor by hand. \tn 
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\seqsplit{Refractometer:} & Measures the weight of a liquid. Specific Gravity-{}-ratio of density of a substance to the density of a standard. Has two scales that are viewed as a prism. Must be cleaned \& some need to be recalibrated after each use. \tn 
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Blood Chem Analyzers: & Automated equipment. Measures routine blood chemistries \& electrolyte levels in blood. Hematology equipment will provide a complete blood count. Uses whole blood, serum or plasma. \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{-{}-Collecting voided samples \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1)
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-{}-Voided Sample: Free catch midstream while urinating. Must be sterile. Only type an assistant can perform. \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 3)
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-{}-Physical Appearance: Color, odor, clarity/consistency, presence of foam \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 2)
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-{}-Evaluated within 30 minutes \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 1)
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Fecal Sample: & Used to diagnose internal parasites or presence of blood in stool.Small amounts of stool or bowel material. Sample is collected \& placed in labeled in airtight containers. Refrigerate if not tested immediately. Gross examination includes observation of-{}-color, consistency, odor, blood, parasites, mucous. \tn 
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Fecal Smear: & AKA Direct smear. Small amount is placed to slide. Slide is under microscope (10X). \tn 
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Fecal Floatation: & Determines parasite eggs. \tn 
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Skin or Scotch Tape: & Moist areas will exudate (collect with cotton tipped applicator). CLEAR scotch tape can be "stuck" to and removed. Impression Smear-{}-squish slide to area. Smear sample \& stain the same way as ear cytology. \tn 
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Blood Smear: & Morphology of cells. Drop of blood is placed on slide \& spread across the slide using a second slide. Needs a feathered edge. Stained. Make 2 slides always. RBCs are stained pink, WBCs are stained blue. \tn 
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Urine Dip Stick: & Evaluate chemical properties using a reagent strip. Strip is "dipped" in urine or individual drops are placed on strip w/ propette. Color changes on strip are evaluated against a key on packaging. Strips need to sit for 10-30 seconds before reading. \tn 
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Culture \& Sensitivity: & Completed via sterile process. Requires a liquid or solid sample. Not generally done in house, sent to reference lab. Identifies type of bacteria \& what antibiotics will eliminate. Bacteria takes 3-7 days to grow. \tn 
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Necropsy: & Examination of the body of a dead animal. Determines cause of death. Body \& organs are examined. Tissue samples are taken \& rested. \tn 
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