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VETS9055: Clinical Pathology Interpretation Adv

2024 unit information

This Unit of Study focuses on the advanced interpretation of clinical pathology results for purposes of diagnosis and prognosis. There will be a great emphasis on haematological and biochemical test analysis, with students being introduced to specialist topics such as bone marrow analysis, blood typing, coagulation studies, endocrinological analysis, protein electrophoresis analysis and acute phase proteins determination. At the end of this Unit of Study, students will: Understand advanced haematological investigation of anaemia, leukaemia and bleeding disorders; Perform bone marrow analysis; Perform and interpret coagulation studies; Perform and interpret endocrine assays; Perform and interpret protein electrophoretic and acute phase protein analysis; Interpret the significance of al clinical pathology results and communicate these effectively to colleagues.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations

Code VETS9055
Academic unit School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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VETS9050
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Describe advanced haematological investigation of anaemia, leukaemia and bleeding disorders.
  • LO2. Perform bone marrow analysis.
  • LO3. Perform and interpret coagulation studies.
  • LO4. Perform and interpret endocrine assays.
  • LO5. Perform and interpret protein electrophoretic and acute phase protein analysis.
  • LO6. Interpret the significance of clinical pathology results and communicate these effectively to colleagues.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 Early 2020
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2021
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2021
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2022
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2022
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2023
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2023
Supervision Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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Important enrolment information

Additional advice

Students must have current registration with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board, Australia and must be admitted into a UVTH residency training program.