As all laboratory equipment ages and contains components that may degrade with time,
initial and periodically scheduled performance assessment is required to verify accurate and …

Objective To systematically examine the evidence relating to the performance of rotational
viscoelastic testing in companion animals, to develop assay guidelines, and to identify …

Owing to lack of governmental regulation of veterinary laboratory performance, veterinarians
ideally should demonstrate a commitment to self‐monitoring and regulation of laboratory …

Point‐of‐care testing ( POCT ) refers to any laboratory testing performed outside the
conventional reference laboratory and implies close proximity to patients. Instrumental POCT …

Objective To examine systematically the evidence on sample acquisition and handling for
the thrombo elastography (TEG) and rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) viscoelastic …

The purpose of this document is to provide total allowable error ( TE a ) recommendations
for commonly analyzed hematology measurands for veterinary personnel. These guidelines …

In D ecember 2009, the A merican S ociety for V eterinary C linical P athology ( ASVCP ) Q
uality A ssurance and L aboratory S tandards committee published the updated and peer‐…

Objective —To compare blood glucose concentrations measured with 2 portable blood
glucose meters (PBGMs) validated for use in dogs (PBGM-D) and humans (PBGM-H) and an …

Prior to introduction of a new method to the diagnostic laboratory, analytical performance
must be validated to ensure operation within the manufacturer's specifications and/or within …

To compare results of clinical biochemical analysis using an Abaxis VetScan bench-top
analyzer with reagents specifically marketed for avian use and a Hitachi 911 analyzer, plasma (…