SOMMAIRE : 1. Making the most of in-clinic and external laboratory testing (Joan Duncan) 2. Interpretation of laboratory data (Joy Archer) 3. Introduction to haematology (Elizabeth Villiers) 4. Disorders of erythrocytes (Elizabeth Villiers) 5. Disorders of leucocytes (Laura Blackwood) 6. Disorders of haemostasis (Tracy Stokol) 7. Disorders of plasma proteins (Yvonne McGrotty and Kathleen Tennant) 8. Electrolyte imbalances (Barbara Skelly and Richard Mellanby) 9. Blood gas analysis and acid-base disorders (Derek Glaherty and Laura Blackwood) 10. Urine analysis (Joy Archer) 11. Laboratory evaluation of renal disorders (Richard A. Squires) 12. Laboratory evaluation of hepatic disease (Edward J. Hail and Alexander J. German) 13. Laboratory evaluation of gastrointestinal disease (Alexander J. German and Edward J. Hall) 14. Laboratory evaluation of exocrine pancreatic disease (Penny Watson) 15. Laboratory evaluation of lipid disorders (Joan Duncan) 16. Laboratory evaluation of hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia (Clare Knottenbelt) 17. Laboratory evaluation of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism (Peter A. Graham and Carmel T. Mooney) 18. Laboratory diagnosis of adrenal diseases (Ian Ramsey and Michael Herrtage) 19. Laboratory evaluation of the reproductive system (Gary England and Marco Russo) 20. Diagnostic cytology (John K. Dunn and Karen Gerber) 21. Body cavity effusions (Kostas Papasouliotis and Emma Dewhurst) 22. Laboratory evaluation of joint disease. a. Laboratory evaluation of joint disease (John F. Innes) b. Laboratory evaluation of muscle disorders (Natasha Olby) 23. Laboratory evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid (Kathleen Freeman) 24. Laboratory evaluation of skin and ear disease (Tim Nuttall) 25. Diagnosis of bacterial, fungal and mycobacterial diseases (Tim Jagger) 26. Diagnosis of viral infections (Alan Radford and Sue Dawson) 27. Diagnosis of protozoal and arthropod-borne disease (Kate Murphy and Kostas Papasouliotis) Appendices. 1. Common laboratory abnormalities and differential diagnoses. 2. Test sample requirements. 3. Conversion tables. Index.