| Literature DB >> 1643557 |
J K House1, B P Smith, D C VanMetre, G Fecteau, T Craychee, J Neves.
Abstract
This article reviews the ancillary tests that are available to evaluate disease and function of the gastrointestinal system. Procedures and tests such as abdominocentesis and peritoneal fluid cytology; rumen fluid analysis; abomasal pH and pepsinogen; upper digestive tract endoscopy; ultrasonography and radiology; hematologic and biochemical assessments; cytology, culture, and histopathology of aspirates; serology, liver function tests and biopsy; exploratory laparotomy; fecal examination; and microbiology are described.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID： 1643557 DOI： 10.1016/s0749-0720(15)30746-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract ISSN： 0749-0720 Impact factor: 3.357