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Laboratory diagnostics


Course description

To provide general knowledge about laboratory methods, and parameter specific knowledge: when a parameter should be requested, what lab method is used to determine the given parameter, what is the normal reference range, what conditions cause abnormal results.


Lectures theme

Practical lessons theme

Weekly schedule of practicals 
1.      Isovolaemia, osoosmosis: PCV, ion concentrations
2.     Isohydria: acid-base balance, gasometry
3.     Haemostasis tests
4.     Examinations on metabolic disorders
5.     Evaluation of red blood cells
6.     Evaluation of inflammation and white blood cells
7.    Examination of the intestinal function and the exocrine panceras
8.    Examination of ruminal fluid
9.    Examination of the liver 1.
10.  Examination of the liver 2.
11.     Examination of the body cavity fluids and the cerebrospinal fluid
12.     Examination of the kidney function
13.     Urinalysis
14.     Examination of endocrine disorders
15.     Retakes of practicals (in the last 2 weeks) – the schedule will be published in a table via the class representative at least 3 working days before the make-up session.

Evaluation description

Prerequisite for exam: attendance on the practicals (max. 3 absences all of which must be retaken), positive result on the midterm (these are written test), submission of all essays (when entrance question is failed at the beginning of the practical)

Grading scheme:
excellent: 85-100%;
good: 76-84%;
satisfactory: 66-75%;
passing: 61-65%;
failed: 0-60%

Exam information

Type of exam: 90 test questions (MCQ, one or multiple answers). The exam should be done at the area of the campus, on a computer.