Knowledge Lab

  • Breakpoint Breakdown: Understanding MIC Updates on your Culture and Susceptibility Reports

    Breakpoint Breakdown: Understanding MIC Updates on your Culture and Susceptibility Reports

    Board-certified veterinary microbiologist and immunologist Meera Surendran Nair (DVM, MS, MSCTR, PhD, DACVM), Director of Infectious Disease at Antech™ and board-certified veterinary microbiologist and immunologist, joins Tails From the Lab to discuss the recent updates to antimicrobial susceptibility reporting and clinical breakpoints. She explains how these changes impact veterinary diagnostics and antimicrobial therapy decisions, helping clinicians select the right antibiotic at the right dose to…

  • S2 E3: Liquid Gold

    S2 E3: Liquid Gold

    Zack, the beagle, presents for his annual wellness exam, and labwork is performed, including a CBC, chemistry, and (oh-so-fortunately) urinalysis, as part of his minimum database. Listen in as Jessica and Holly discuss Zack’s unexpected results and the options to provide a definitive diagnosis. Disclaimer: This podcast intends to provide…

  • S2 E2: Hypercalcemia Headache Help

    S2 E2: Hypercalcemia Headache Help

    Inappropriate urination and lethargy lead to a concerning finding of hypercalcemia on Louie’s labwork. Listen in as Jessica and Holly tackle the ensuing diagnostics to solve this hypercalcemia headache. Disclaimer: This podcast intends to provide education and guidance with the understanding that any diagnostic testing and treatment decisions are ultimately…

  • S2 E1: Urine Luck!

    S2 E1: Urine Luck!

    Bella has an appointment for a prescription refill, but the astute doctor is concerned about some subtle physical changes and reported clinical signs, and so he recommends laboratory diagnostics to explore further. Holly and Jessica discuss this interesting case, taking listeners on Bella’s unintended journey through labwork abnormalities and the…

  • S1 E4: Diagnostic Testing and the NBA

    S1 E4: Diagnostic Testing and the NBA

    Holly is on her own this week, sharing the story of her personal cat, Brian Scalabrine, and his repeated clinical presentation of polyuria and polydipsia. Follow the diagnostic trail that provided the answers for the 3 different disease processes that were underlying Brian’s similar clinical presentations. Disclaimer: This podcast intends…