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VSPN Avian Hematology and Cytology (TECH197)

This course is a self-paced, non-interactive course.

Presenter: Jenni Jenkins-Perez, LVT, CVT, AA, BAS (VT)
Course Open: April 10, 2024- April 30, 2025
Total CE Credit: 2
RACE Category: 2 hours Medical

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Tuition: $44
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
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.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe how to collect and process blood and cytology samples.
  • Demonstrate performing a complete blood count on avian blood
  • Identify cell abnormalities and discuss their significance.
  • Identify blood parasites.
  • Discuss the principles of the various collection techniques from the more common locations in birds.
  • Explain sample preparation for accurate cytologic evaluation.
  • Recognize the cytologic differences between the different stages of inflammation in avian species.
  • Classify potential cytologic malignancy in the avian patient
Level and Prerequisites: This basic VSPN CE non-interactive course 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: Open to veterinary technicians/technologists and support staff.
RACE Credit Approval: “This program has been RACE approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians/technologists in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval." (20-1115910)

Program Agenda:
  • Sample Collection and Handling
  • Red Blood Cell and White Blood Cell Identification and Morphology and Avian Blood Parasites
  • Sample Collection, Preparation, and Staining for Cytologic Evaluation
  • Avian Inflammatory Cells, Benign Neoplasia, Criteria for Malignancy, and Abnormal Findings

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.

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Tuition: $44
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on March 31, 2025 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 . 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. 792 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

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

VSPN CE Services:
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 792
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357