TECH197-1115: Avian Hematology and Cytology
Audio and Text:
In some of the course Real Time Sessions the lecture will be predominantly audio
while in others the lecture will be predominantly text.
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Instructors: Jenni Jenkins-Perez, LVT, CVT and
Michelle LaBelle-Lake, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Course Open: November 3, 2015-December 11, 2015
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays, November 10, 17, 24 and December 1, 2015; 9- 10:30pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
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*The instructors for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course will be open to is designed for all veterinary support staff handling avian patients and performing diagnostic hematology and cytologic tests. Course participants should be familiar with avian medicine and be actively involved in performing laboratory procedures.
VSPN CE Course: This course has been RACE approved for veterinary technicians/technologists only.
Course Description:
Participants will learn how to perform a full hematological and cytological evaluation of the avian patient. Topics will include sample handling and preparation, cell evaluation, calculations and counts, and blood parasites. The cytology portion of this course will cover the basics of avian cytology, including how to safely collect samples for cytologic evaluation from the avian patient, how to prepare those samples, and how to identify the differences between inflammation and neoplasia in avian species.
Week 1 (Real Time Session November 10):
Sample Collection and Handling, Staining Techniques, Performing Cell Counts
Presenter(s): Jenni Jenkins-Perez, LVT, CVT and Michelle LaBelle-Lake, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session participants should be able to
- describe how to collect and process blood and cytology samples.
- demonstrate performing a complete blood count on avian blood.
Target Audience:
Veterinary technicians/technologists
CE Credit: 1.5
RACE Category: Scientific
Format:Text/Audio
Week 2 (Real Time Session November 17):
Red Blood Cell and White Blood Cell Identification and Morphology and Avian Blood Parasites
Presenter(s): Jenni Jenkins-Perez, LVT, CVT and Michelle LaBelle-Lake, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session participants should be able to
- identify cell abnormalities and discuss their significance.
- identify blood parasites.
Target Audience:
Veterinary technicians/technologists
CE Credit: 1.5
RACE Category: Scientific
Format:Text/Audio
Week 3 (Real Time Session November 24):
Sample Collection, Preparation, Staining for Cytologic Evaluation
Presenter(s): Jenni Jenkins-Perez, LVT, CVT and Michelle LaBelle-Lake, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session participants should be able to
- discuss the principles of the various collection techniques from the more common locations in birds.
- explain sample preparation for accurate cytologic evaluation.
Target Audience:
Veterinary technicians/technologists
CE Credit: 1.5
RACE Category: Scientific
Format:Text/Audio
Week 4 (Real Time Session December 1):
Avian Inflammatory Cells, Benign Neoplasia, Criteria for Malignancy, and Abnormal Findings
Presenter(s): Jenni Jenkins-Perez, LVT, CVT and Michelle LaBelle-Lake, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Objectives: Participants should be able to
- recognize the cytologic differences between the different stages of inflammation in avian species.
- classify potential cytologic malignancy in the avian patient.
Target Audience:
Veterinary technicians/technologists
CE Credit: 1.5
RACE Category: Scientific
Format:Text/Audio
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.
About the Instructors:
Jenni Jenkins-Perez, LVT, CVT, AA, BASc (VT) is a graduate of St. Petersburg College with a bachelor�s of applied science in veterinary technology. She graduated from Michigan State University�s veterinary technology program in 1988. Jenni has years of veterinary experience with various reptile species ranging from anoles to Nile crocodiles in both zoo/aquarium practice and private practice. She has also developed curriculum and has been an adviser for a new veterinary technology program at the Florida Institute of Arts in Winter Park., Florida. Currently, she is a part-time veterinary technician for a veterinary specialty practice and is past-president of the Veterinary Laboratory Association. Jenni has taught 11 RACE approved courses for the Veterinary Support Personnel Network, has presented talks on reptile and avian hematology at numerous conferences including AVMA, Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians and St. Petersburg College. She has been published several times in Veterinary Technician Magazine.
Michelle LaBelle-Lake, CVT, VTS (ECC) is a graduate of Argosy University with an AAS in veterinary technology. She achieved her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Emergency/Critical Care in 2006. She will be pursuing a VTS in Clinical Pathology (newly approved by NAVTA). Michelle has been very active in wildlife rehabilitation and has been a member of the National Veterinary Response Team and Veterinary Medical Assistance Team. She has devoted her emergency and critical care skills to exotics and wildlife. She founded and operates the Wildlife Intensive and Critical Care Unit (WICCU), a not for profit organization which focus on providing the same or similar medical care to wildlife that owned animals receive. One of her other passions is working in the lab, especially with exotic species. Michelle currently is employed by Animal Emergency and Referral Center where she works with companion mammals and many exotics species.
Total CE Credit: 6
Tuition: $120 ($108 early bird special if enrolled by October 20,2015)
* Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CAAHT approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close at 5pm ET on November 3, 2015,
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
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*Note:
"This program 22-18689 has been approved by the AAVSB RACE
to offer a total of 6 CE Credits, with a maximum of 6 CE Credits being available to any
individual veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist. This RACE approval is for the subject matter
categories of: Scientific, Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development using the delivery method
of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).This approval is valid in jurisdictions
which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board�s CE requirements.�
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