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Jul 03, 2025
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VT 224 Veterinary Clinical Laboratory Principles (2 credits)
Course Description
Lecture course covering advanced laboratory principles and techniques in hematology, urinalysis, cytology, bacteriology and parasitology.
Course Content
Roles of the Veterinary Technician in the Clinical Laboratory
Clinical Techniques Used in Hematology, Urinalysis, Parasitology, Microbiology, and Cytology
Student Outcomes
- Identify the roles of the veterinary technician in the clinical laboratory.
- Describe the clinical techniques used in hematology, urinalysis, parasitology, microbiology and cytology.
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal findings in blood, urine, and fecal samples from multiple species.
Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Program Outcome: Utilize and apply the knowledge necessary to function within the scope of practice of a Licensed Veterinary Technician.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
A. Written examination
B. Instructor observation
C. Peer discussion groups
D. Self-evaluation
E. Classroom presentation
F. Clinical case scenario
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