The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

255: CE: What's in a Number? How a Clinical Pathologist Approaches Results


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Program Description:
This podcast will delve into the critical importance and limitations of population-based reference intervals in veterinary diagnostics. Hear directly from a clinical pathologist and Medical Director of Zoetis Reference Laboratories on best practices for interpretating chemistry and hematology data and common errors to avoid.

Program Agenda: 
  • What defines a population-based reference interval?
  • What happens when an interval is:
  • Too broad
  • Too narrow
  • How should a reference interval be used when evaluating a laboratory result?
  • Rationale for laboratory-specific intervals

  • Learning Objectives: 
    • Define a population-based reference interval in veterinary medicine
    • Compare the potential problems with intervals that are too broad and too narrow
    • Explain the limitations of reference intervals when interpreting individual patient results
    • Identify the need for proper quality regulation in veterinary reference laboratories

    • ...more
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