VTEC 1110 - Veterinary Laboratory Skills I
3 Credits
Prerequisites BIOL 1450 , SPEE 1020, COMS 1020 , ENGL 1150 , HEAL 1502
Co-Requisites VTEC 1001
A general introduction to the veterinary clinical sciences, this course acquaints students with laboratory safety, OSHA regulations, medical asepsis, infection control, zoonotic diseases, glassware, specimen collection, laboratory calculations, and microscopy. This course includes hands-on practice of basic laboratory techniques, veterinary parasitology, an introduction to hematology and urinalysis, and basic calculations required in the veterinary medical laboratory. Prerequisites: COMS1020,EAL1502, ENGL1150, BIOL1450, and acceptance into VET TECH Program.
Learning Outcomes
Summarize OSHA regulations pertaining to veterinary medical laboratories, discuss guidelines for recording and reporting injuries, and assemble information as needed for maintenance of the SDS book. Compare and contrast laboratory testing involved in veterinary medicine with that used in human medicine and record laboratory results neatly and accurately. Identify common parasites and understand their life cycles and be able to discuss zoonotic diseases related to laboratory specimens. Perform venipuncture and injection techniques on animal models, determine the packed cell volume and total protein content of blood samples with consistent accuracy, and prepare diagnostic quality blood smears using various stains. Identify the various types of blood tubes and their uses and compare the indications for testing whole blood, plasma or serum. Use proper restraint of canines & felines for various specimen collection techniques including microbiology. Demonstrate the ability to ensure safety of patients, clients and staff at a veterinary facility by: a) Employing recommended laboratory safety measures and displaying proper use of personal protective equipment, b) Practicing appropriate disposal protocols for hazardous materials and sharps, and c) Maintaining and following appropriate sanitation and nosocomial protocols for a veterinary laboratory area. Demonstrate the ability to properly collect, store, process, prepare, handle, ship and submit appropriate samples and paperwork for diagnostic analysis in order to ensure maximum accuracy of results. Apply medical math to perform calculations involving the metric system, solution concentrations, and lab dilutions with 100% accuracy. Properly focus a light microscope on blood, urine, fecal and bacterial samples for performance of complete blood counts, fecal analyses, urinalyses, and microbiological identification. Identify, use and maintain common laboratory equipment and glassware and observe and discuss the performance of quality control tests on laboratory machines.
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