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PCLV Library

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.

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Articles of General Interest

Article Remarks
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
Melamine-Contaminated Pet Foods and Acute Renal Failure in Dogs and Cats Pet food crisis first identified in Menu Foods

Training Videos

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.

Handouts for Your Clients

Title Description
People and Pets: Tips for a Healthy and Happy Relationship Answers to questions regarding the human-animal bond
Guide Posts for Your Best Friend's Health Brochure that provides a narrative explanation of laboratory testing.

 

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.
Dec 2009 Flyer Inaugural Parasitology WetLab a Resounding Success Jan 2010 Canine Mammary Tumors
Nov 2009 Flyer Introducing Dr. Harr and our new online Sendout Test Directory Aug 2009 Urine Culture Reporting Times
Aug 2009 Flyer Special Edition The Diagnostic Challenge of Nasal Dermatitis Including Mucocutaneous Pyoderma by A. Hargis, DVM, MS, DAVCP and A. Baldessari DVM, DACVP May 2009 Heartworm statistics update
Aug 2009 Phoenix Flyer Dermatopathology at Phoenix Lab, Introducing Dr. Barry Rickman Oct 2007 Cosmetic Necropsy Discontinued Update
Jan 2009 Phoenix Flyer Welcome back Dr. Sandy Willis, Internist and Thanks to Courier Snow Shovelers Sep 2007 Heartworm statistics update
Dec 2008 Phoenix Flyer Urine Cultures, Going Paperless, Necropsy April 2007 Canine PLI Update
Aug 2008
Phoenix Flyer		 QC/QA Assistance, updated pricing, paperless results Mar 2007 Equine Beta Streptococcus Screen now available
Dec 2007 Phoenix Flyer New Laboratory Info System, Dr. Jennifer Ward, "Gifts", Cyto Results Jan 2007 Leptospirosis in the Northwest: An Update
Nov 2007
Phoenix Flyer		 Canine Chronic Enteropathies, Dr. Connie Stevenson, Histo Code 403 July 2006 Heartworm Statistics Update
Sep 2007 Phoenix Flyer Bartonella, Ask an Internist, Using Add-on Tests November 2005 Microbiology - More on MIC's
July 2007
Phoenix Flyer		 New LIS and canine- only progesterone test now available September
2005 		Heartworm Statistics Update
May 2007
Phoenix Flyer		 New computer systems and test directory September 2005

 

 Updates on Laboratory Values              Ref- Ranges
Mar 2007
Phoenix Flyer		 Welcome Drs. Peta and Mason and farewell to Bill Tully July
2005 		Equine infectious anemia/Coggins testing
Nov 2006
Phoenix Flyer		 Tube abbreviations , equine SDH now available, farewell to Dr. Henson,  transporting samples June
2005 		No new price increases
Sep 2006 Phoenix Flyer Heartworm & leptospirosis stats, upcoming Continuing Education schedule, Tissue Submissions May
2005 		Focus on equine medicine
Jan-Jun 2006 Leptospirosis
statistics		 April
2005 		Facts on feces
July 2006
Phoenix Flyer		 Welcome new internist; lepto study update; expanded pathology services March 2005 Giardia and Cryptosporidium Testing
May 2006
Phoenix Flyer		 Staff changes; catalog updates; written IM consults/ECG interps on hold January
2005 		MIC panel change
Apr 2006
Phoenix Flyer		 Guidelines to Equine Abortion Submission and Evaluation; new assay for PTHrP; new urinalysis equipment November 2004 Service Update Plastic tubes/quality sample
Feb 2006
Phoenix Flyer		 Guide to Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) November 2004 Tritrichomonas Foetus culture procedure
4th Qtr
2005		 Leptospirosis
statistics		 November 2004 Luteinizing hormone testing
3rd Qtr 2005 Leptospirosis
statistics		 August 2004 Service Update Plastic blood collection tubes
November 2005
Phoenix Flyer		 Guide to Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) (Part II) August
2004 		Heartworm statistics update
2nd Qtr
2005		 Leptospirosis
statistics		 December 2003

Cortrosyn vs. ACTH Gel
September 2005 Phoenix Flyer Guide to Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) (Part I) October 2003 Speciman change for Canine Pregnancy Relaxin
June 2005
Phoenix
Flyer		 Hyperthyroidism in geriatric feline; in-house immunohisto-chemistry now available; new Internal Medicine services July 2003 Heartworm statistics update
June
2005		 Test directory addendum - histology specimen submissions and charges May 2000 Heartworm statistics update
May
2005
Laboratory Update		 Leptospirosis statistics January 2000 Equine Dexametasone Suppression
April 2005
Phoenix
Flyer		 PCLV web site resources September 1999 Updated Protocol for Dexamethasone Suppression Testing in Dogs
March 2005
Laboratory
Update		 Comments on Seattle Post-Intelligencer article regarding warning of rise in leptospirosis in western WA. July 1999 Reproduction Testing in Dogs
January 2005 Phoenix
Flyer		 Welcome/bon voyage staff, transporting urines  
November 2004 Phoenix
Flyer		 Leptospirosis testing in dogs, new tubes questions  
February 2004 Phoenix Flyer Export testing, online results, sample handling in freezing temps,  and veterinary consults  
December 2003 Phoenix Flyer Role of practitioner in Dermatopathology  
October 2003 Phoenix Flyer Professional staff updates;
general info		  
March 2003
Phoenix Flyer		 Canine/feline hypothyroidism testing  
February 2003 Phoenix Flyer Grading of feline mast cell tumors; Blood glucose measurement  
October 2002 Phoenix Flyer Professional staff updates; Fluid Cytology vs. Cytology  
Nov//Dec 1996 Laboratory Update Reclassifying Bacterial Species  
Sept 1996 Laboratory Update Veterinarian signature required for legal Brucellosis  
July 1996 Laboratory Update More on Thyroid  

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