The Gribbles Veterinary handbook (2018) is a free online resource for veterinarians and clinic staff, scientists and researchers. Produced and edited by Gribbles Veterinary’s pathology team, it contains information and guidelines for sampling and submitting samples, recommendations of the most appropriate diagnostic tests, brief explanations of testing methods, and guidance on results interpretation.
This handbook can be used together with our information sheets and How To guides found under the relevant species on our Useful Info & Forms page.
Please select from the sections below or download a PDF version here.
Avian testing
Download the Avian testing PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Avian and reptilian haematology and biochemistry
Biochemistry
Download the Biochemistry testing PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
ALT (Alanine aminotransferase)
AST (Aspartate aminotransferase)
GGT (Gamma glutamyl transferase)
Cytology
Download the Cytology testing PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Cytology – sample types and collection
Immunocytochemistry – CD3 / CD20
Endocrinology
Haematology
Download the Haematology PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Neonatal isoerythrolysis (foals)
Histopathology
Download the Histopathology PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Histology – General information
Immunocytochemistry
and Immunohistochemistry
Refer to the Cytology and Histopathology sections to download the PDF version.
Microbiology
Download the Microbiology PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Sampling and submitting material
Campylobacter fetus subsp venerealis and Tritrichomonas fetus culture
Minerals (production animals)
Download the Mineral testing PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below. Please also refer to our MineralCheck brochure for in-depth information.
Necropsy
Download the Necropsy PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Neonatal diarrhoea
Download the neonatal diarrhoea PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Parasitology
Download the Parasitology testing PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
PCR
Download the PCR testing PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Border disease virus (Hairy Shaker Disease) (BDV/HSD)
Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
Helicobacter rappini-like spp.
Listeria monocytogenes and ivanovii
Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF)
Moraxella sp. (M. bovis, M. ovis, M. boboculi)
Streptococcus equi subspecies equi PCR
Serology
Download the entire Serology PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Production Animals
Bovine herpesvirus (IBR) ELISA
Bovine respiratory syncytial virus ELISA
Caprine arthritis and encephalitis (CAE) ELISA
Enzoonotic bovine leucosis (EBL) ELISA
Johne’s disease – agar gel diffusion (AGID)
Johne’s disease – complementfixation test (CFT)
Leptospira microscopic agglutination test (MAT)
Neospora immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT)
Companion Animals
Canine distemper vaccinal antibody assessment
Canine parvovirus vaccinal antibody assessment
Feline corona virus (FIP) ELISA
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) antibody ELISA
Skin disease investigation
Download the Skin disease investigation PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Therapeutics
Download the therapeutics PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Toxiciology
Download the toxicology PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Toxicological testing in cats and dogs – general guidelines
Toxicology testing in production animals – general guidelines
Urinalysis
Download the Urinalysis PDF here. Or read the separate sections using the links below.
Vitamin analyses
Download the Vitamin PDF here. Or read online using the link below.