Clinical Lab Procedures

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Students will study laboratory techniques and procedures used in evaluating veterinary clinical samples. This will include hematology, urinalysis, parasitology, cytology, serology, microbiology, blood coagulation, blood biochemistry, and immunological tests, as well as any other topics related to essential AVMA skills assigned to this course. The veterinary nurse/technician's role in sample collection, sample storage and handling and performance of analytic procedures will be emphasized. Skills are developed in the use of laboratory equipment, laboratory safety and quality control. This course is only available for students in the Veterinary Nursing Program. This course is only offered at the Ancilla College campus.