VET 230 — Veterinary Clinical Pathology
/3 contact hours 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 immunologic tests as well as any other topics related to essential American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) skills assigned to this course. The veterinary 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 must be taken concurrently with VET 231. available to those in the Veterinary Technology program. Corequisite(s) VET 231 Core fulfilled: None