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Figure 2.54 RT PCR cycler, safety cabinet and no-break-system. Photo: Dr Ziay Ghulam, Dr Wahidullah
Bahaer, Central Veterinary Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, Kabul, Afghanistan.

available for veterinary diagnosis at special-
ist centres and these may become more widely
available in the future. The molecular techniques
most commonly used in bacteriology and virol-
ogy are discussed further in Chapter 4.

automated haematology and
biochemistry systems

Automated systems for testing blood samples
(Figures 2.55 and 2.56) are popular for larger diag-
nostic laboratories where a large number of samples
are processed daily. The Sysmex pocH-100iV Diff
haematology analyser is designed for laboratories Figure 2.55 Sysmex pocH-100iV Diff haematol-
testing up to 25 samples per day. These are also ogy analyser. Photo: Jan Volkaert, Sysmex-Cyscope,
mentioned briefly in Chapters 5 and 7. Hoeilaart, Belgium, © Sysmex.

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