Veterinary Laboratory Procedures 2
Curriculum guideline
Lecture: 3 hours/week
and
Lab: 3 hours/week
This course may include lectures, assignments, labs, demonstrations, in-person practical skills evaluations, case studies, group work, classroom presentations, flipped classroom, simulations and/or online quizzes.
Transfusion medicine
- canine and feline blood types
- blood typing techniques
- cross matching of blood for transfusion
Components of the urinalysis
- sample collection techniques
- gross evaluation, urine specific gravity, biochemical analysis, sediment preparation and analysis
Immunological and serological testing
- ELISA, serum agglutination and precipitation tests
- serum protein electrophoresis
- antibody titers
- in-clinic test kits for heartworm and FeLV/FIV
Whole blood and serum chemistry
- sample collection and handling
- record keeping and lab requisition forms
- testing procedures
- quality control
- manual testing
Endocrine and major organ function testing
- thyroid gland function
- adrenocortical gland function
- glucose homeostasis
- hepatic function
- renal function
Cytology and histopathology
- tissue sampling, collection and preservation techniques
- preparation and staining
- gross and microscopic tissue and fluid analysis
Microbiology
- pathogen (bacterial, viral, fungal) growth patterns, morphology, testing techniques and control methods
- sample collection, including use of culture media
- gross colony and microscopic organism evaluation including staining techniques
- biochemical analysis
- laboratory safety and quality control
- basics of antimicrobial sensitivity testing
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- describe veterinary blood types;
- perform blood typing and cross matching;
- handle and prepare a urine sample for analysis;
- perform a complete urinalysis;
- perform serum chemistry profiles and recognize abnormalities;
- describe common serological and immunological veterinary testing procedures;
- collect, handle and prepare tissue and fluid samples for analysis;
- apply staining techniques and use microbiological culture media;
- describe tests to identify microscopic organisms;
- describe methods of antimicrobial sensitivity testing.
Assessment will be in accordance with the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøÆØÒ»Çø¶þÇø Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester.
In order to achieve a grade of C (or higher) in the course, students must:
- demonstrate competency (a performance of 60% or higher) in an evaluation of each of the assigned essential skills
- attend a minimum of 80% of the scheduled labs
- achieve a final minimum grade of 60% in each of the lecture and lab components of the course
Evaluation will be based on:
Lab evaluations: 10-30% (no single evaluation worth more than 10%)
Assignments: 10-30%
Quizzes: 10-30% (no single quiz worth more than 10%)
Term tests(s): 10-20%
Final examination(s): 30-40%
Total: 100%
Consult the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøÆØÒ»Çø¶þÇø Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials. Example textbooks and materials may include:
- Sirois, M. (Current Edition). Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Technicians. Elsevier.
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