VET108 Basic Clinical Laboratory Procedures

This course has been designed to introduce students to the more common procedures performed in the veterinary hospital clinical laboratory. Areas covered: correct sample collection procedures, anticoagulants, specimen handling, manual and semi-automated procedures in hematology and chemistry, and urinalysis. Emphasis is placed upon accuracy and reproducibility of test results while performing the common diagnostic procedures. A 'C' or better grade is required for graduation. (2 hour of lecture, 2 hours of lab per week)