Welcome to the Phoenix Central Lab Library. We
offer the current issues of our newsletter and technical bulletins
as well as a partial archive of past issues. Also, we have links to
other articles, handouts, and training videos we think might interest you.
Click any of the issues listed below to open the
document (most require Adobe Acrobat Reader).
| Article |
Remarks |
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Genetic Variants of Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infecting Dogs
in Western Washington State |
Link to Journal of Clinical Microbiology
abstract (access to full article requires subscription).
Article co-authored by former PCLV pathologists Dr. Florence
M. Poitout and Dr. Joanne K. Shinozaki |
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Melamine-Contaminated Pet Foods and Acute Renal Failure in
Dogs and Cats |
Pet food crisis first identified in Menu
Foods |
Short videos created by Phoenix staff members
that demonstrate various laboratory techniques. Recommend you
first download the Windows Media Video (.wmv) file to your hard
drive and then double-click the file to open it in Windows Media
Player, an applet included with Windows.
| Video |
Remarks |
Cytology Slide Preparation
(5 MB) |
Proper technique to apply a sample on a
slide. |
Blood Smear
Slide Preparation
(3.6 MB) |
Proper technique to apply a sample on a
slide. |
Newsletters
Phoenix Flyers/Laboratory Updates |
Technical Bulletins
and
Service Updates |
| Provide timely
information about the laboratory, tests, and other current
information we think our customers would find interesting
and helpful. |
Provide new
laboratory tests or procedures as they become available. |
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Dec 2007 Phoenix Flyer |
New Laboratory Info System, Dr. Jennifer Ward, "Gifts", Cyto
Results |
Oct 2007 |
Cosmetic Necropsy Discontinued Update |
Nov 2007
Phoenix Flyer |
Canine Chronic Enteropathies, Dr. Connie Stevenson, Histo
Code 403 |
Sep 2007 |
Heartworm statistics update |
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Sep 2007 Phoenix Flyer |
Bartonella, Ask an Internist, Using Add-on Tests |
April 2007 |
Canine PLI Update |
July 2007
Phoenix Flyer |
New LIS and canine- only progesterone test now available |
Mar 2007 |
Equine Beta Streptococcus Screen now available |
May
2007
Phoenix Flyer |
New computer systems and test directory |
Jan 2007 |
Leptospirosis in the Northwest: An Update |
Mar
2007
Phoenix Flyer |
Welcome Drs. Peta and Mason and farewell to Bill Tully |
July 2006 |
Heartworm Statistics Update |
Nov 2006
Phoenix Flyer |
Tube abbreviations , equine SDH now available, farewell to
Dr. Henson, transporting samples |
November 2005 |
Microbiology - More on MIC's |
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Sep 2006 Phoenix Flyer |
Heartworm & leptospirosis stats, upcoming Continuing
Education schedule, Tissue Submissions |
September
2005 |
Heartworm Statistics Update |
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Jan-Jun 2006 |
Leptospirosis
statistics |
September
2005
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Updates on Laboratory Values
Ref-
Ranges |
July 2006
Phoenix Flyer |
Welcome new internist; lepto study update; expanded
pathology services |
July
2005 |
Equine infectious anemia/Coggins testing |
May 2006
Phoenix Flyer |
Staff changes; catalog updates; written IM consults/ECG
interps on hold |
June
2005 |
No new price increases |
Apr 2006
Phoenix Flyer |
Guidelines to Equine Abortion Submission and Evaluation; new
assay for PTHrP; new urinalysis equipment |
May
2005 |
Focus on equine medicine |
Feb 2006
Phoenix Flyer |
Guide to Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) |
April
2005 |
Facts on feces |
4th Qtr
2005 |
Leptospirosis
statistics |
March 2005 |
Giardia and Cryptosporidium Testing |
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3rd Qtr 2005 |
Leptospirosis
statistics |
January
2005 |
MIC panel change |
November 2005
Phoenix Flyer |
Guide to Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) (Part II) |
November 2004 Service Update |
Plastic tubes/quality sample |
2nd Qtr
2005 |
Leptospirosis
statistics |
November 2004 |
Tritrichomonas Foetus culture procedure |
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September
2005 Phoenix Flyer |
Guide to Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) (Part I) |
November 2004 |
Luteinizing hormone testing |
June
2005
Phoenix
Flyer |
Hyperthyroidism in geriatric feline; in-house immunohisto-chemistry
now available; new Internal Medicine services |
August 2004 Service Update |
Plastic blood collection tubes |
June
2005 |
Test directory addendum - histology specimen submissions and
charges |
August
2004 |
Heartworm statistics update |
May
2005
Laboratory Update |
Leptospirosis statistics |
December
2003 |
Cortrosyn vs. ACTH Gel |
April 2005
Phoenix
Flyer |
PCLV web site resources |
October 2003 |
Speciman change for
Canine Pregnancy Relaxin |
March 2005
Laboratory
Update |
Comments on Seattle Post-Intelligencer
article regarding warning of rise in leptospirosis in
western WA. |
July 2003 |
Heartworm statistics update |
January 2005
Phoenix
Flyer |
Welcome/bon voyage staff, transporting
urines |
May 2000 |
Heartworm statistics update |
November 2004
Phoenix
Flyer |
Leptospirosis testing in dogs, new tubes
questions |
January 2000 |
Equine Dexametasone Suppression |
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February 2004 Phoenix
Flyer |
Export testing, online results, sample
handling in freezing temps, and veterinary consults |
September
1999 |
Updated Protocol for Dexamethasone
Suppression Testing in Dogs |
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December 2003
Phoenix Flyer |
Role of practitioner in Dermatopathology |
July 1999 |
Reproduction Testing in Dogs |
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October 2003 Phoenix
Flyer |
Professional staff updates;
general info |
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March 2003
Phoenix Flyer |
Canine/feline hypothyroidism testing |
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February 2003 Phoenix Flyer |
Grading of feline mast cell tumors;
Blood glucose measurement |
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October 2002 Phoenix
Flyer |
Professional staff updates; Fluid
Cytology vs. Cytology |
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Nov//Dec
1996 Laboratory Update |
Reclassifying Bacterial Species |
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Sept
1996 Laboratory Update |
Veterinarian signature required for
legal Brucellosis |
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July 1996
Laboratory Update |
More on Thyroid |
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