ANSC 151 - Clinical Laboratory Techniques

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Windward Community College

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Catalog Description Provides students with the background knowledge needed to perform and interpret laboratory techniques commonly used in veterinary practice. Topics include: Homeostatic relationships, cytology, histology, parisitology and clinical physiology of major body systems. Includes a discussion of common disorders affecting major body systems and the techniques used for diagnosis. This course is intended for students entering veterinary technology, veterinary assisting or other animal-related fields (3 hrs. lecture). Prerequisite: Credit for or registration in ANSC 151L. Credit for ANSC 142 and ANSC 142L, or consent of instructor. Student Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of ANSC 151 the student should be able to: Describe the procedures for safely collecting specimens from domestic animals. Identify internal and external parasites common to domestic mammals and birds. Discuss the procedures used to culture and identify common strains of bacteria. Describe the functions and physiology of the digestive, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, reproductive and urinary systems. Discuss the clinical tests used to access function of the above body systems and be able to distinguish normal vs. abnormal results. Compare the technologies used by automated hematology and blood chemistry machines and discuss their impacts on the accuracy and reliability of test results. Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To none listed yet For transfer information within the UH system, visit the System Transfer page Resources none yet Current Syllabus none currently available Past Syllabi None

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

windward.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 235-7400

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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