VLD 421: Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis-II (0+1)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Veterinary laboratory Diagnosis deals with the various laboratory procedures such as bio chemical , microscopic , microbiologic , immunologic and pathologic study that are applied in the identification of disease process in the living / dead animals.

Laboratory tests are as important as the history and physical examination of the patients to the Veterinary clinician.  The evaluation of the patient’s condition depends upon the knowledge on blending of results of laboratory examination with physical examination of the patient and history of condition. It is necessary to the veterinarian to carry out various laboratory tests that can be used in the problem oriented approach to diagnosis. It develops an understanding of relationships between physiology, pathology and laboratory results.

The normal and abnormal laboratory findings provide information in the process of differential diagnosis, follow up of treatment. The abnormal finding are defined clinically as those values that lie outside the limit s of reference range.

The various laboratory methods which are employed includes

• Examination of blood (Haematology )
• Examination of exudates, transudates, pus, discharges,exfoliative cytology 
• Biochemical profiling of serum
• Examination of faeces, skin scraping , ectoparasites
• Urinalysis
• Culture, Isolation and identification of bacteria and fungi
• Antibiogram
• Serological tests like HI, ELISA, FAT and etc.
• Toxicological analysis of samples.

The course focus on the various laboratory procedures to evaluate the physiologic responses to disease and the effects of disease on measurable substances produced by the body. The collection, storage and handling of laboratory specimens and performance of analytic procedures commonly used in Veterinary medicine includes

• Methods for evaluation of acid base balance of animal body system and its interpretation.
• To learn and practice appropriate laboratory procedures for diagnosis of liver function and interpretation.
• To learn and practice appropriate laboratory procedures for diagnosis of digestive disorders .
• To learn and practice appropriate laboratory procedures for diagnosis of Pancreatic disorders
• To know the procedures in histopathological techniques and fine needle aspiration techniques.
• To learn the procedures for isolation and identification of bacteria and antibiogram.
• To learn the various serological tests to assess the immune response.
• To learn the procedure for sample collection and analysis of toxic materials .
• Review the appreciation and differentiation of symptoms caused by various toxic materials.