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Laboratory diagnostic services
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Laboratory diagnostic services
- Author: Roger Powell
- From: BSAVA Manual of Small Animal Practice Management and Development
- Item: Chapter 14, pp 228 - 245
- DOI: 10.22233/9781910443156.14
- Copyright: © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: January 2012
Abstract
Laboratory services in a small animal general practice are often provided by external laboratories. There are, however, core tests that are usually offered in house by practices, and many practices have extensive in-house provision. This chapter assesses the need for in-house testing, designing and installing a practice laboratory, and laboratory management.
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Calculating a margin for laboratory testing. Recording and grouping income (blue) and costs (pink) in the PMS and management accounts allows simple analysis; prices can then be adjusted in order to maintain or improve margins (profitability). This model can also be used for predicting margins when considering purchasing new equipment. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Calculating a margin for laboratory testing. Recording and grouping income (blue) and costs (pink) in the PMS and management accounts allows simple analysis; prices can then be adjusted in order to maintain or improve margins (profitability). This model can also be used for predicting margins when considering purchasing new equipment.
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Laboratory layouts. (a) A compact practice laboratory, with efficient use of space for analysers. (b) This small practice laboratory is arranged in a U format. (c) Larger analysers can only be used where there is sufficient space, preferably in a dedicated laboratory, and often require a deeper workbench than the standard 600 mm. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Laboratory layouts. (a) A compact practice laboratory, with efficient use of space for analysers. (b) This small practice laboratory is arranged in a U format. (c) Larger analysers can only be used where there is sufficient space, preferably in a dedicated laboratory, and often require a deeper workbench than the standard 600 mm.
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Laboratory storage often includes a mix of drawers and cupboards. (a) Note the lists of contents on these top cupboards. (b) Integrated mobile removable drawer units under an impervious benchtop. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Laboratory storage often includes a mix of drawers and cupboards. (a) Note the lists of contents on these top cupboards. (b) Integrated mobile removable drawer units under an impervious benchtop.
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An appropriately labelled and lockable steel cabinet for storing hazardous chemicals. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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An appropriately labelled and lockable steel cabinet for storing hazardous chemicals.
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Digital display electrochemical analysers. Clockwise from top left: Mobile example with built-in thermal printer; handheld example which can be linked to an external printer; single-use sample cartridge package. Cartridges often require refrigerated storage but some can be stored at room temperature; shelf-life is limited. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Digital display electrochemical analysers. Clockwise from top left: Mobile example with built-in thermal printer; handheld example which can be linked to an external printer; single-use sample cartridge package. Cartridges often require refrigerated storage but some can be stored at room temperature; shelf-life is limited.
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(a) A practice laboratory with a wall-mounted deionizer for producing large volumes of distilled water. (b) An alternative deionizer, showing the internal workings. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) A practice laboratory with a wall-mounted deionizer for producing large volumes of distilled water. (b) An alternative deionizer, showing the internal workings.
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Core equipment. (a) Clockwise from left: binocular microscope; capillary tubes; glucometer; slides; centrifuge; refractometer. (b) Glass slides with frosted ends can be labelled quickly and easily with a pencil. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Core equipment. (a) Clockwise from left: binocular microscope; capillary tubes; glucometer; slides; centrifuge; refractometer. (b) Glass slides with frosted ends can be labelled quickly and easily with a pencil.
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An example of a glucometer for veterinary use. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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An example of a glucometer for veterinary use.
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A positive FeLV test result (black arrow) on an in-house test kit. (Reproduced from
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, 2nd edn
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A positive FeLV test result (black arrow) on an in-house test kit. (Reproduced from
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, 2nd edn
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(a) Biohazard bags. (b) Containers of formalin-fixed samples must be placed inside a second rigid container with absorbable material. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Biohazard bags. (b) Containers of formalin-fixed samples must be placed inside a second rigid container with absorbable material.