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Barbie Papajeski

Barbie Papajeski

MS, LVT, RLATG, VTS (Clinical Pathology)

About the Author

Barbie teaches clinical pathology and laboratory animal courses in the veterinary technology program at Murray State University and is a continuing education instructor for the Veterinary Support Personnel Network. Before full-time teaching, she worked at the Breathitt Veterinary Center diagnostic laboratory. She currently serves as secretary of the Academy of Veterinary Clinical Pathology Technicians and the Kentucky Veterinary Technician Association. She resides in western Kentucky, near Land Between the Lakes, where she loves to hike with her 2 sons and husband. She shares her home with 3 dogs, 4 cats, and an assortment of feathered and scaled animals.

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Clinical Pathology

Measuring Urine Specific Gravity With a Clinical Refractometer

For optimal results, refractometers should be calibrated daily and cleaned after each use.

Clinical Pathology

VTS in Clinical Pathology

Veterinary technician specialists in clinical pathology have demonstrated a mastery of related skills by completing extensive continuing education, case logs, case reports, and more.

Clinical Pathology

How to Collect and Prepare Samples for the Laboratory

By researching and staying current with test requirements, veterinary nurses are instrumental in communicating preliminary preparation with clients and discussing with the veterinary team ways to reduce erroneous test results.

Clinical Pathology

Ear Cytology: Sampling, Processing, and Microscopic Evaluation

A guide on when to perform ear cytology, how to collect ear cytology samples, and some of the common findings veterinary nurses encounter in dogs and cats.

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