The Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Test Results

With the advent of modern medical technology, the availability of hematological and serum biochemical data to the veterinary practitioner has become commonplace. One unfortunate side effect of this convenience is that some clinicians might tend to focus their attention on one or two abnormal laboratory abnormalities and forget to interpret the test results within the entire clinical context of the patient. The following information provides an overview of the interpretation of clinicopathological abnormalities as they apply to various clinical situations.