IDEXX | Haematology Part 1 – Practical Blood Smear Preparation & Interpretation [WATCH RECORDING]

Subject: Haematology Part 1 – Practical Blood Smear Preparation and Interpretation
Speakers: Dr Anthony Zambelli
Organizer: Idexx
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Haematology part 1 – Practical Blood Smear Preparation & Interpretation: Why manual review remains essential despite automation

During part 1 of this two-part lecture, we will cover practical blood smear preparation and interpretation. The objective of the session will be why manual review remains essential despite automation. We will cover the following :

• Blood Smear Preparation
• Staining Methods
• Systematic Blood Smear Evaluation
• Red Blood Cell Morphology
• Regenerative Anaemia Interpretation
• White Blood Cell Morphology and Differential Counts
• Platelet Assessment
• Troubleshooting Common Errors
• Summary and Case Review

Presenters: Dr Anthony Zambelli
Veterinarian – Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialist

Anthony trained as a vet at the University of Pretoria, South Africa whilst also studying for a degree in Zoology at the University of Witwatersrand. After qualifying he moved to the UK to practice around London where he also worked as a Veterinary Business Advisor for Hill’s Pet Nutrition and completed a Diploma in Senior Management at the Open University. He returned to South Africa in 2003 for three years was a resident and lecturer at the University of Pretoria where he qualified as a specialist physician. While at the university he developed his interest in oncology and ran the Oncology Service, before moving into private practice. For 17 years he ran a referral service for the province, while also undertaking referral work in Zambia and Mauritius, and lecturing and training vets around SA and internationally. Anthony grew his practice from three to 50 staff over three branches, while at the same time consulting for Royal Canin during the melamine crisis of 2006-2007 and pioneering the use of PDT for skin cancer. Pursuing his love of studying, Anthony will complete a BSc in Archaeology and Anthropology through the University of South Africa in 2024.At the start of 2024 he also moved back to the UK to join Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists as the Clinical Oncologist. His particular interests lie in interventional procedures, the management of skin cancers, sarcomas and mast cell tumours, as well as managing senior oncology patients with comorbidities