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

The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360

Sponsored by Zoetis. Head to dvm360 Flex and login or create a free CE account and claim your credit after listening to this episode.
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