American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology

12/06/2024

Join us on Wednesday, December 18th for this month’s Online Rounds presentation! Come find out what interesting cases will be presented this month.
Learn more and register: https://www.asvcp.org/page/Online_Rounds_Current
Want to find out more about Online Rounds and other ASVCP Member Benefits? Visit https://www.asvcp.org/page/Member_Benefits!

12/04/2024

Hi, hyposegmented granulocytes! Want to guess the dog breed?



Image contributed by the ASVCP Media and Communications Committee

11/29/2024

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Check out this case report of a rare fungal infection in two bearded dragons.

Click on the article title to read more.

11/22/2024

It's the VCP Article of the Week!

This study used regression techniques to harmonize results between point-of-care and commercial laboratory chemistry a**lyzers.

Background Regression describes the relationship of results from two a**lyzers, and the generated equation can be used to harmonize results. Point-of-care (POC) a**lyzers cannot be calibrated by the...

11/21/2024

It's almost Rounds time! Join us tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. CT for the November 2024 Online Rounds. Come find out what interesting cases will be presented this month.
Learn more and register: https://www.asvcp.org/page/Online_Rounds_Current
Want to find out more about Online Rounds and other ASVCP Member Benefits? Visit https://www.asvcp.org/page/Member_Benefits!

11/15/2024

Join us on Friday, November, November 22nd for this month’s Online Rounds presentation!
Come find out what interesting cases will be presented this month.
Learn more and register: https://www.asvcp.org/page/Online_Rounds_Current
Want to find out more about Online Rounds and other ASVCP Member Benefits? Visit https://www.asvcp.org/page/Member_Benefits!

11/15/2024

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Cutaneous melanocytic tumors are rare in cats, and mitotic activity does not always correlate to biological behavior.

A feline cutaneous melanocytic tumor in a 1-year-old cat is reported. The cytologic, histologic, and immunohistochemical characteristics of the pediatric feline cutaneous melanocytoma are included. A...

11/14/2024

Our next 2024 ASVCP Annual Meeting highlight is: ASVCP Mystery Slide Session
Challenge your cytologic, histopathologic and hematologic skills with the ASVCP Mystery Slides! This engaging session is back again to make you scratch your head and marvel at the diverse and wonderful disease presentations we can see.
This event will be Tuesday, November 19, 1:30pm-5pm
More information at: https://www.acvp.org/page/Annual_Meeting, https://www.asvcp.org/page/MysteryCases

11/13/2024

Our next 2024 ASVCP Annual Meeting highlight is: ASVCP Education Forum
Please join the ASVCP Education Committee for this session on feedback and mentoring in instructor/learner relationships. It will provide an introductory exploration of types, principles, and best practices for giving feedback, along with tips for integrating feedback into your dialogue with trainees. There will be the opportunity to choose your level of interaction with the session’s active teaching elements.
This event will be Tuesday, November 19, 12:15pm-1:15pm
More information at: https://www.acvp.org/page/Annual_Meeting

11/13/2024

Time for another What is Your Diagnosis?, directly from the Veterinary Clinical Pathology Journal!

This is a photomicrograph of a cytocentrifuged preparation of fluid aspirated from a cystic abdominal mass in an 18-year-old Hanoverian mare. What is your diagnosis?

Answer in the comments.

11/12/2024

Our next 2024 ASVCP Annual Meeting highlight is: Clinical Pathology Focused Scientific Session II.
Come and hear about erythrocyte evolution from the fabulous Dr. John Harvey, as well as cutting-edge research in this Clinical Pathology Focused Scientific Session.
This event will be Tuesday, November 19, 8am-12pm
More information at: https://www.acvp.org/page/Annual_Meeting

11/12/2024

Our next 2024 ASVCP Annual Meeting highlight is: ASVCP Resident Trivia Meet and Greet
Calling all clin path residents, interns, and vet students to attend a fun evening of trivia! Even if you don’t want to play, you are welcome to watch and laugh along. Pathologists are also encouraged to observe the shenanigans!
This event will be Monday, November 18, 7pm-8pm
More information at: https://www.acvp.org/page/Annual_Meeting

11/11/2024

Our next 2024 ASVCP Annual Meeting highlight is: ASVCP Reception
Connect with colleagues, new and old, at our annual reception!
This event will be Monday, November 18, 5:15pm-6:45pm
More information at: https://www.acvp.org/page/Annual_Meeting

11/08/2024

Our next 2024 ASVCP Annual Meeting highlight is: ASVCP Business Meeting
Make sure to mark your calendars to celebrate our ASVCP Awardees, including the Lifetime Achievement Award presentation, at the ASVCP Business Meeting where you will also hear updates and future directions of the Society from our wonderful President, Dr. Melinda Camus, and the Executive Board.
This event will be Monday, November 18th, 3:45pm-5:15pm
More information at: https://www.acvp.org/page/Annual_Meeting

11/08/2024

It's the VCP Article of the Week!

Read more about this validation study that compared performance of the Sysmex XN-V to the Sysmex XT-2000iV for feline specimens.

Background The Sysmex XN-V is derived from the new Sysmex XN series of human hematology a**lyzers. The main changes from the previously validated XT-2000iV a**lyzer include an optic-fluorescent a**l...

11/07/2024

Our next 2024 ASVCP Annual Meeting highlight is: ASVCP Case Discussion Session
The ever-popular ASVCP Mystery Case Discussion session is back again to test your diagnostic acumen and help you learn about presentations of diseases you thought you knew.. or some new diseases you don’t!
This event will be Monday, November 18, 1:30pm-3:30pm
More information at: https://www.acvp.org/page/Annual_Meeting, https://www.asvcp.org/page/MysteryCases

11/07/2024

Our next 2024 ASVCP Annual Meeting highlight is: Clinical Pathology Posters
During the educational breaks, be sure to grab a refreshment and check out the posters in the exhibit hall.
Posters will be available Monday, November 18, 9:45am-10:15am, 3-3:30pm
More information at: https://www.acvp.org/page/Annual_Meeting

11/06/2024

Our next 2024 ASVCP Annual Meeting highlight is: ASVCP Current Topics in Clinical Pathology
The Current Topics Session will debate whether histiocytes are heroes or villains… Or both!
This event will be Monday, November 18, 8am-12pm
More information at: https://www.acvp.org/page/Annual_Meeting