American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology

01/02/2026

Join us on Wednesday, January 21 at 11:00 am CT/12:00 pm ET 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

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01/02/2026

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Inadvertent transfusion with microcytic packed RBCs recognized on the ADVIA 2120i cytograms

A 3-year-old, intact female Havanese dog was presented for treatment of a relapse of suspected immune-mediated anemia and thrombocytopenia. Over the course of treatment, the patient's anemia appeared...

12/26/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
Show jumping exercise induces measurable changes in several immunoinflammatory biomarkers.

Objective This study evaluated the dynamics of blood immune-inflammatory biomarkers in response to exercise-induced changes in jumping horses. Methods For this purpose, adult Brazilian Sport Horse...

12/19/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
If CBC can not be performed immediately, it is best to store guinea pig blood at 4°C for less than 24 hours.

Background Dunkin Hartley guinea pig is a common guinea pig strain used by researchers, but studies about the stability of Dunkin Hartley guinea pig blood samples stored at different temperatures ar...

12/18/2025

Hello, Pathology Trainees!
This is your friendly reminder to register for Phase II of the ACVP Certifying Exam. The deadline is February 12th, 2026.
More information at https://www.acvp.org/page/Phase_II

12/15/2025

It's almost Rounds time! Join us tomorrow at 11:00 am CT/12:00 pm ET for December'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!

12/12/2025

It's the VCP Article of the Week!
If CBC can not be performed immediately, it is best to store guinea pig blood at 4°C for less than 24 hours.

Background Dunkin Hartley guinea pig is a common guinea pig strain used by researchers, but studies about the stability of Dunkin Hartley guinea pig blood samples stored at different temperatures ar...

12/11/2025

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

These are photomicrographs of fine-needle aspirates from a stomach mass and liver masses in a 3-year-old intact female bearded dragon. What is your diagnosis?

Answer in the comments.

12/08/2025

Join us for the upcoming Mystery Case Webinar, moderated by Katie Metcalf & Mackenzie Long, and hosted by the Program Committee!

The ASVCP Mystery Case Webinar features the presentation of nine bonus mystery cases!
🔗 Learn more and register here: https://www.asvcp.org/page/webinar

12/01/2025

Join us on Tuesday, December 16 at 12:00 pm CT/1:00 pm ET 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!

11/28/2025

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...

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...