VETN 270 - Clin Lab Procedures II
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3 CREDIT HOURS MAX: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2 LECTURE HOURS MAX: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2 LAB HOURS MAX: 2
INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP HOURS MIN: 0 INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP HOURS MAX: 0
CO-OP/INTERNSHIP HOURS MIN: 0 CO-OP/INTERNSHIP HOURS MAX: 0
CLINICAL - NURSING HOURS MIN: 0 CLINICAL - NURSING HOURS MAX: 0
CLINICAL - HEALTH SCIENCES HOURS MIN: 0 CLINICAL - HEALTH SCIENCES HOURS MAX: 0
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 0 STUDIO HOURS MAX: 0
PRACTICUM HOURS MIN: 0 PRACTICUM HOURS MAX: 0
CLINICAL APPLICATION HOURS MIN: 0 CLINICAL APPLICATION HOURS MAX: 0
ON THE JOB TRAINING MIN: 0 ON THE JOB TRAINING MAX: 0
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 64 TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MAX: 64
This course provides students with additional instruction and hands-on experience with laboratory tests commonly used in veterinary practice. Topics include identification of internal parasites, performance and evaluation of serologic tests, collection and evaluation of cytological samples, and veterinary necropsy procedures. Included in this course is a review of the anatomy and physiology of major body systems as well as a review of common diseases seen in veterinary practice.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
1. Identify and describe the life cycle of select internal and external parasites of companion animals, livestock, and exotic species.
2. Compare the different aspects of the immune system and discuss immunologic testing commonly performed in veterinary medicine.
3. Properly prepare, handle, and store specimens for laboratory analysis.
4. Perform parasitological tests to identify select internal and external parasites of veterinary medicine.
5. Perform and evaluate serologic tests relevant to veterinary medicine.
6. Perform a postmortem examination of a non-preserved animal.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - * Procedures for specimen collection
* Clinical tests in veterinary medicine
* Immunology and immunologic testing
* Parasitology specimen collection, preparation, identification, and communication of results
* Comparison and understanding of different technologies used to run clinical tests
* Preparation of diagnostic specimens such as fecals, blood smears, cytology samples
* Ability to recognize and troubleshoot erroneous test results
* Use and maintenance of veterinary lab equipment
* Necropsy technique
GRADING POLICY
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = <60
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