This technical handbook aims to provide an easy to follow overview of the basic laboratory techniques, and sample collection guidelines, that we consider useful for staff working in district veterinary facilities in regions that lack the infrastructural support available for staff with ready access to national veterinary laboratories.
A practical guide for veterinary laboratory and field work in resource-limited settings. This technical handbook provides an easy-to-follow overview of basic laboratory techniques and sample collection guidelines for veterinary professionals and animal health technicians. The third edition provides a summary of diagnostic procedures and sample submission guidelines, covering:
- Setting up and using a laboratory service
- Selecting and maintaining laboratory equipment
- Specialized diagnostic techniques
- Important zoonotic diseases
Edited by Susan C. Cork and Roy Halliwell, this manual is an essential resource for improving animal health and ensuring sustainable livelihoods for subsistence farmers.
