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Feb 05, 2025
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AGV 235 - Clinical Pathology and Microbiology
Course Department: Science
4 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 45
Total Lab Hours: 30
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Course Description:
This course highlights the opportunity for the students to learn the techniques used to identify the various forms of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi that cause clinical illness. Students will learn culture techniques and determine antimicrobial agents of choice through sensitivity testing. Fecal analysis, basic urinalysis, and basic hematology are covered. Proper care and maintenance of laboratory equipment is stressed. Hematology will include preparation and performance of PCV, Hb, WBC, RBC counts, preparation and staining blood smears, and performance of differential cell counts. Additional units include electrocardiography, necropsy, cytology and specialized clinical procedures. The student will know how to use this information to assist the veterinarian in the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.
Mode(s) of Instruction: Traditional/Face-to-Face
Course Fees: None
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
- Demonstrate knolwedge of propoer handling, packaging, and storage of specimens for laboratory analysis to ensure safety of patients, clients, and staff.
- Analyze laboratory specimens.
- Identify the various forms of microorganisms that cause clinical illness.
- Apply correct culture techniques and determine antimicrobial agents of choice through sensitivity testing.
- Conduct fecal analysis, basic urinalysis, and basic hematology.
- Care and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Prepare and perform PCV, Hb, WBC, RBC counts; blood smears; and differential cell counts.
- Perform urinalysis, electrocardiography, necropsy, cytology and specialized clinical procedures.
- Utilize results to assist the veterinarian in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
* Outcomes adapted from AVMA CVTEA
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