Kristen Friedrichs

Laboratory and cytologic diagnosis of animal disease, establishment of normal blood values in animal species, laboratory quality assurance

Clinical Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology School of Veterinary Medicine Work: 608-890-0479 kristen.friedrichs@wisc.edu

Topics

Laboratory diagnosis of animal disease through complete blood count, biochemistry panel, urinalysis, collection of cells from tissue and fluid with a needle, and other tests
Reference intervals (normal blood values) for specific groups of animals are required for assessing health and diagnosing disease. Reference intervals are specific to analyzer type.
Laboratory quality assurance includes processes and procedures that ensure test results are free from error and address preanaltyic, analytic, and postanalytic aspects of laboratory testing.