35662 - Professional Practical Training: Interpretation of Veterinary Clinical Pathology Data

Learning outcomes

The students will be able to evaluate the proper collection of blood samples accordingly with the clinico-pathological analysis to be performed. Furthermore the students will be able to properly conserve, manage and process samples in order to obtain accurate results from biological matrices. Finally the students will be able to perform common analysis as clinical chemistry, complete blood count, coagulation assay and electrophoresis as well as to follow and understand standard operating procedures. The students will be aware of the pre-analytical and analytical factors affecting the accuracy of analysis. The students will be also able to effectively communicate their acquired knowledge.

Course contents

Each student will follow two programmed session of practical training: 1st and the 2nd level. Each session will enrol a maximum of 6 students and will be held at the Veterinary Clinical Pathology Service laboratories. In the 1st level session, the students will be provided all information concerning the organization of a veterinary clinical pathology lab as well as the students will be informed on the risks and safety of the lab. Therefore, the students will be provided each with the standard operating procedures for collecting, transport and evaluating the appropriateness and analyzing haematological samples. Finally, one out of the following from each 1st level session will be carried out by students in team work: clinical chemistry, complete blood count, coagulation assay, electrophoresis. In the 2nd level session, a group composed by one or two students having the competencies and skills for carrying out each one of the former analysis will be provided with multiple hematological samples. The students have to experience team working each one providing knowledge and skills for carrying out the analysis, for explaining the factor affecting the accuracy of each analysis, the principles of the analysis, how to communicate effectively the procedures and how to perform the analysis.

Readings/Bibliography

B.F.Feldman, J.G. Zinkl , N.C. Jain: Schalm's Veterinary Hematology. Fifth Edition. Edit by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

 

Willard M.D., Tvedten H. - Diagnostica di laboratorio nei piccoli animali - febbraio 2007

ISBN: 9788885675483 Pagine: 450 Tavole: 6 a colori

Euro 112

 

Paltrinieri S., Bertazzolo W., Giordano A. Luglio 2010 - Patologia clinica del cane e del gatto - approccio pratico alla diagnostica di laboratorio

ISBN: 9788821431593 Pagine: 400

Euro 123

 

Meyer D. J. ,  Harvey J. W. - Medicina di laboratorio veterinaria: interpretazione e diagnosi- Delfino Editore, 2007, 3° edizione

ISBN: 9788872873762 Pagine: 343

Euro 33

 

Teaching methods

The practical lectures are held in lab where the students will carry out all the procedures themselves using the instrumentation of the Sepac Vet after they were shown by the teacher. Both practical sessions are based on "hands on" and team working methods. Team working under supervision of the teacher will also stimulate the improvement of problem solving and communication skills.

Assessment methods

 

At the end of the second session, the analytical reports of the assay carried out by the group will be collected and evaluated by the teacher also by comparing the results with those obtained by qualified technicians. Also a short briefing will be held at the end for evaluating the occurring of the knowledge transfer between the students. The accomplishment of at least 3 out of 4 assays and the effective communication of knowledge by the students will be considered adequate.

Teaching tools

Each student will be provided with the standard operative procedures for assessing the appropriateness (evaluation of pre-analytical factors affecting accuracy of the findings), on how to conserve and process the biological samples as well as on how to carry out analysis.

Office hours

See the website of Fabio Gentilini

See the website of Francesco Dondi