Academy of Veterinary Clinical Pathology Technicians (AVCPT)
AVCPT Candidate’s Suggested Reading List of Texts
From the reading list document - The texts, websites, and documents listed are suggested study material, and are not meant to be read in their entirety. The list is extensive to increase the chances that at least some are readily available to the candidate. Please consult the most current edition of textbooks listed.
Library Note - This list does not appear to have been updated since 2017. Please check the AVCPT's website to make sure you use the most current list
Clinical Pathology and Multiple Disciplines
Clinical Chemistry
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Copyright Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Profiling in the Dog and Cat | Rebar AH | 1st ed. | 2004 |
Cytology
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Copyright Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Horse (Print book) | Cowell RL, et al. | 2nd ed. | 2002 |
| Small Animal Ear Disease | Gotthelf LN | 2nd ed. | 2005 |
| Canine and Feline Cytology: A Color Atlas and Interpretation Guide (Print book) | Raskin RE, et al. | 3rd ed, | 2016 |
Hematology, Bone Marrow and Transfusion Medicine
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Copyright Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas of Clinical Avian Hematology | Clark P, et al. | 1st ed. | 2009 |
| Atlas of Veterinary Hematology Blood and Bone Marrow of Domestic Animals (Print book) | Harvey JW | 1st ed. | 2001 |
| A Guide to Hematology in Dogs and Cats | Rebar AH, et al. | 1st ed. | 2002 |
| Hemogram Interpretation for Dogs and Cats | Rebar AH | 1st ed. | 1998 |
| Veterinary Hematology: Atlas for Common Domestic and Non-Domestic Species (Print book) | Reagan WJ | 3rd ed. | 2019 |
| Hematology Techniques and Concepts for Veterinary Technicians | Voigt GL | 2nd ed. | 2011 |
| Schalm’s Veterinary Hematology (Print book) | Weiss DJ | 6th ed. | 2010 |
Microbiology and Mycology
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Copyright Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology | Carter GR | 6th ed. | 2004 |
| Understanding Zoonotic Diseases | Romich JA | 1st ed. | 2008 |
| Microbiology for Veterinary Technicians | Vemulapalli, TH, et al. | 1st ed. | 2015 |
Quality Assurance
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Copyright Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASVCP Guidelines: Quality Assurance for Point-of-Care Testing in Veterinary Medicine | American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology | ||
| ASVCP Principles of Quality Assurance and Standards for Veterinary Clinical Pathology | American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology | ||
| Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians (Print book) | Barger A, et al. | 1st ed. | 2015 |
Urinalysis
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Copyright Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpretation of Canine and Feline Urinalysis | Chew DJ, et al. | 1st ed. | 1998 |
| Urinalysis: A Clinical Guide to Compassionate Patient Care | Osborne CA, et al. | 1st ed. | 1999 |
| Practical Veterinary Urinalysis (Print book) | Sink CA, et al. | 1st ed. | 2012 |
| Laboratory Urinalysis and Hematology for the Small Animal Practitioner | Sink CA, et al. | 1st ed. | 2004 |
Parasitology
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Copyright Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgi’s Parasitology for Veterinarians (Print book) | Bowman DD | 10th ed. | 2014 |
| Companion Animal Parasite Council (website) | |||
| Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians (Print book) | Hendrix CM, et al. | 5th ed. | 2017 |
| Veterinary Clinical Parasitology | Zajac AM | 8th ed. | 2012 |
General Veterinary Texts with Substantial information on Clinical Pathology
| Title | Author(s)/Editor(s) | Edition | Copyright Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics for the Clinical Laboratory | Doucette LJ | 3rd ed. | 2016 |
| The Merck Veterinary Manual (Print book) | Aiello, SE, et al. | 11th ed. | 2016 |
| Mosby’s Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians | Tighe MM, et al. | 4th ed. | 2015 |
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“This is only a convenience copy of the reading list to help find copies of reading materials in the NC State University Libraries. It does not replace the official reading list. Candidates are responsible for ensuring they use the latest reading list.”
Visit the AVCPT's website for more information about the exams. The reading list can be found here.
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