ABSTRACT: The aim of this, and subsequent, articles is to provide student veterinary nurses with a guide to the practice laboratory. It will cover the basic equipment used in most in-house practice laboratories, as well as some of the common tests that as students you will be learning about and performing. It has been my experience that nurses either love or hate laboratory work – and it’s my intention that this guide will appeal to both groups.

Author

Matthew Garland RSciTech SAC DIP CertNatSci VN MBVNA

After qualifying as a VN in 2004, Matthew worked in small animal practice before moving to Torrance Diamond Diagnostic services in 2006. Now, as laboratory manager of TDDS-Ringwood, he has developed a strong interest in haematology and biochemistry.

Keywords: Clinical, Student, Laboratory

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 28 (02) • February 2013 • pp51-53

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