Class Clinical Analyses

The UC allows the student to acquire knowledge in hematology and blood tranfusions, biochemistry, cytology, clinical microbiology, urinalysis and diagnosis of infectious diseases. After the UC, the student will be more autonomous regarding the choice, practice and interpretation of the various analyzes, using clinical cases and microscopic visualization of samples.

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1. Blood compatibility and transfusions. 2. Diagnostic tests for main infectious agents in the dog and cat. 3. Practical clinical interpretation of microbiological analyzes; susceptibility tests; resistance markers; resistant / intermediate / susceptible concept. 4. Understanding the basis of observation and interpretation of cytologic preparations. Clinical cytology: Inflammation and infectious agents, neoplasms; observation of slides. 5. Analysis of effusions (peritoneal, pleural and pericardial), synovial fluid, CSF and BAL washes. 6. Urinalysis and urine cytology. 7. Blood cell count (CBC) and importance of blood smear analysis; observation and interpretation of CBC and blood smear. 8. Biochemistry

The teaching methodology includes lessons designed to impart training in the techniques described in the course program through discussion of clinical cases, execution of specific laboratory tests and interpreting results. Continuous assessment is based on four quizzes performed during the class. The minimum passing grade is 9.5 / 20. If students where unsuccessful at completion through continuous evaluation, they my resort to evaluation by final exam.

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