Kimberly SB Yore, DVM, MS, DACVIM: No relevant disclosure to display
Presentation Description / Summary: From immune-mediated hemolytic anemia to bone marrow disease, from iron deficiency to oxidative injury, internists know the value of blood morphology in the diagnosis and management of complex cases. This interactive lecture revisits that value through the presentation of several clinical cases and their blood films from the perspective of an internist and clinical pathologist pair who also discuss the new technology and future opportunities of automated, point of care blood morphology.
Learner Outcomes: Recognize the importance of blood morphology as part of comprehensive hematology testing Understand the opportunities of automated blood morphology to bring comprehensive hematology results to the point-of-care
Learning Objectives:
Understand the the importance of blood morphology in comprehensive hematology testing.
Understand the clinical significance of specific blood morphology changes in the diagnosis of clinical illness.
Learn about new technology available to veterinarians at the point of care that automate the process of blood smears (morphology).
