American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology

American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology The ASVCP is a nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of veterinary laboratory medicine.

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It's the VCP Article of the Week!Sensitivity of PARR for detection of clonality in plasma cell tumors can be increased b...
11/28/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Sensitivity of PARR for detection of clonality in plasma cell tumors can be increased by the inclusion of additional amplification targets.

Background The PCR for Antigen Receptor Rearrangement (PARR) assay assesses clonality of a lymphoid population. Studies suggest PARR has decreased sensitivity for detecting clonality in canine plasm...

It's the VCP Article of the Week!An ongoing crossmatch conundrum: occasional RBC incompatibilities were identified using...
11/21/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
An ongoing crossmatch conundrum: occasional RBC incompatibilities were identified using each method, but without a gold standard technique or clear clinical significance, the “best” method remains elusive.

Background A pre-transfusion blood crossmatch is recommended to ensure RBC compatibility for previously transfused and transfusion-naïve cats. Objectives To compare 3 crossmatch methods and anti-f...

It's the VCP Article of the Week!A brief exploration of cytology specific prompt engineering for generative AI.
11/21/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!

A brief exploration of cytology specific prompt engineering for generative AI.

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ASVCP Case Series – Case #9Contributed by Dr. Carisa Fraser of University of Georgia 🔬 Photomicrograph of an abdominal ...
11/20/2025

ASVCP Case Series – Case #9
Contributed by Dr. Carisa Fraser of University of Georgia

🔬 Photomicrograph of an abdominal fluid from a 7-year-old neutered male Golden Retriever presenting with lethargy, inappetence, intermittent vomiting, and ascites. The dog was alert, with normal heart and lung sounds, and had abdominal effusion without evidence of an abdominal mass or intestinal obstruction. Abdominal fluid and blood were submitted for analysis.

❓What are your differentials based on the attached image?

Answer in comments.

It's the VCP Article of the Week!Hand held hemoglobin measurement with only 10 uL of blood may help reduce sampling rela...
11/14/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Hand held hemoglobin measurement with only 10 uL of blood may help reduce sampling related iatrogenic anemia in sick cats.

Background Regular blood sampling to monitor RBC mass in anemic cats can exacerbate anemia. Laboratory-based reporting can delay clinical decisions. A hand-held hemoglobinometer, HemoCue Hb 201+ (HC...

It's the VCP Article of the Week!Variable morphology of yolk protein and a reminder about yolk embolisms.
11/07/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Variable morphology of yolk protein and a reminder about yolk embolisms.

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Here's a histological image of a pumpkin-esque osteoclast from a mammary carcinosarcoma to view then get your spook on😎🎃...
10/31/2025

Here's a histological image of a pumpkin-esque osteoclast from a mammary carcinosarcoma to view then get your spook on😎🎃

Happy Halloween!

Provided by Noel Clancey, BSc DVM MVSc DACVP

It's the VCP Article of the Week!Now you see them, now you don’t. An unusual transient leukemia.
10/31/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Now you see them, now you don’t. An unusual transient leukemia.

A 5-year-old neutered female Beagle was presented with lethargy, vomiting, and reduced appetite. Physical examination revealed mild hyperthermia and a cutaneous thickness on the right thigh. Hematolo...

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