Laboratory Procedures for Veterinary Assistants
Collecting and preparing samples and running basic in-clinic tests under supervision.
VTA-111 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Veterinary Technology
Course content
- 1Laboratory safety and specimen handlingComing
- 2Using and caring for the microscopeComing
- 3Labelling and logging samplesComing
- 4Fecal flotation and direct smearsComing
- 5Collecting and testing urineComing
- 6Preparing blood tubes and centrifugingComing
- 7Making and staining blood smearsComing
- 8In-clinic rapid testsComing
- 9Ear swab cytologyComing
- 10Skin scrapings and tape preparationsComing
- 11Packaging samples for outside laboratoriesComing
- 12Quality control and equipment maintenanceComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Collecting and preparing samples and running basic in-clinic tests under supervision.
Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 1.