VETS 205 - Clinical Laboratory Techniques

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): VETS 183 and BIOL 230 and [CHEM 120 or CHEM 180] with a grade of C- or better or permission of the instructor
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): VETS 210

This course deals with the examination of blood, urine, feces, exudates, and cells for diagnostic and prognostic purposes in veterinary practice. Lectures cover the theories on which the tests are based and the relevance of laboratory results to the evaluation of animal health.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Explain and use the basic principles, techniques and evaluation of hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, cytology and serology, including all equipment required for these clinical laboratory techniques, in a way that ensures accuracy of results.
Explain and use the basic principles and techniques for handling/submitting laboratory samples for diagnostic analysis, coagulation testing, cross matching for transfusion, microbiologic culture and sensitivity, gram stain and dermatophytes in a way that ensures accuracy of results.
Explain and use the basic principles and procedures for performing venipuncture.