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DIAG223-0923: The Serum Biochemical Profile

The lectures for this course will be presented via the Zoom webinar platform.

Presenters: Adam Honeckman, DVM, DACVIM
Rebekah G. Gunn-Christie, DVM, DACVP
Course Open: September 13-October 28, 2023
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, September 20, 27, October 4, 11, and 18, 2023; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 10
RACE Category: 10 hours Medical


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $230 ($207 early bird special if enrolled by August 23, 2023)
Non-Member $355 ($319 early bird special if enrolled by August 23, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
Playing the numbers game: Gaining confidence with interpretation of the serum biochemical profile. This course offers veterinarians a unique perspective on chemistry case interpretation from both an internist and a clinical pathologist teaching in tandem. Participants will gain confidence interpreting abnormalities of the serum biochemical profile using real life cases focusing on dogs and cats.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • explain how reference intervals are established in a population.
  • identify patterns of abnormalities on the serum chemistry, CBC, and urinalysis to distinguish between prerenal, renal, and post-renal causes of azotemia.
  • understand causes and significance of sodium and potassium imbalances.
  • understand causes and significance of liver enzyme elevations.
  • understand metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, and interpret significance of PTH and PTHrp values in light of these analytes.
  • understand causes of hypoalbuminemia and hyperglobulinemia (both monoclonal and polyclonal gammopathies).


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in interpretation of the serum biochemical profile.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 10 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1005640)


Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session September 20, 2023): Introduction and Renal Cases
The process through which reference intervals are established will be explained. Cases will focus on prerenal, renal, and postrenal azotemia, and distinguishing between associated patterns of abnormal findings on bloodwork and urinalysis. Cases of sodium and potassium imbalance will also be discussed.

Week 2 (Real Time Session September 27, 2023): Liver Cases
Cases will focus on abnormalities of the chemistry panel related to liver disease, with an emphasis on liver enzyme elevations. Products of hepatic synthesis including albumin and their relationship with other analytes will be discussed.

Week 3 (Real Time Session October 4, 2023): Calcium and Phosphorus; Electrolytes
Cases will focus on the interrelationship of calcium and phosphorus metabolism and electrolyte abnormalities.

Week 4 (Real Time Session October 11, 2023): Endocrinopathies
Cases will primarily focus on endocrinopathies with an emphasis on associated metabolic derangements of glucose, cholesterol, and triglycerides.

Week 5 (Real Time Session October 18, 2023): Proteins
Cases will focus on hypoalbuminemia and hyperglobulinemia (including monoclonal and polyclonal gammopathies).


Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.


Enrollment is closed.  

Tuition: Member $230 ($207 early bird special if enrolled by August 23, 2023)
Non-Member $355 ($319 early bird special if enrolled by August 23, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on September 20, 2023 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.


Enrollment qualifications:
  1. VIN CE Courses:
    1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
    2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. VSPN CE Courses:
    1. VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
    2. Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
    3. Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
  3. Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
  4. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
    1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  5. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.


Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
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