Differences in
testing methods include the use of
different types of
blood samples (capillary or venous),
different experimental time periods, and
different portions of foods (50 g of total rather
than of available carbohydrate).
(ref)[That article even suggests that the preferred dose of some medications might be
different in male
than female cats] The same periodic
blood tests that I suggested when corticosteroids are used are also desirable when a cat receives cyclosporine.
Lab Technician II — TRL Plasma Laboratories — January 2013 — Present • Monitor the heat sealing and aseptic sampling of plasma units; place units of plasma into freezer in timely manner in order to ensure quality of product • Label plasma samples and units properly and store according to policy; manage an average of 50
different plasma units on a regular basis • Evaluate refrigerator and freezer temperatures ad inform supervisor if equipment is malfunctioning • Maintain efficient and clean work environment and ensure inventory is stocked properly; answer phones and answer questions or transfer calls to appropriate departmentLab Technician I — ABC Medical Technologies, Inc. — May 2007 — January 2013 • Operated laboratory equipment, such as cell counters and microscopes, to analyze urine,
blood, and tissue samples; recorded both normal and abnormal findings; had less
than a.1 percent margin of error in sample findings • Used computerized instruments and automated equipment to perform multiple
tests at one time; maintained calibration and proper function of equipment on a regular basis • Entered data from
tests into physician reports; discussed abnormal results with supervisor and re-ran
tests before logging data into patient's medical record