Who is this course for?

Is this course for me?

Vets, Nurses & Vet Lab professionals!

Are you looking at blood smears in-house? If not, do you need some convincing of why you should be?

Then you're in the right place :)

This course is designed for the veterinary professional who wants to stop being frustrated by blood smears and truly understand what they are seeing and what those things mean for the patient.


Well, that's where I come in! I'm here to help you not only feel more confident with what you're seeing but start to enjoy it and realise the utility of this tiny but mighty test!
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What will I learn?

Not only will we cover how to identify normal and abnormal cells in the blood smear, we'll take that information and correlate with the CBC data to get closer to determining the underlying pathological process happening in the patient.

  • Red blood cell abnormalities and what they may mean for the patient

  • Practical, algorithmic approach to anaemia

  • Red blood cell parasites/inclusions

  • White blood cell identification

  • Interpretation of CBC patterns

  • Identification of neoplastic cells/patterns

  • Causes of thrombocytosis and thrombocytopenia

  • Bone marrow sample preparation tips

  • Through the microscope case discussions

Some important points you need to know.

  • How long is this course and do I get a certificate?

    Upon completion of this 5-Hour on-demand CPD/CE Course, you will receive a certificate to download and keep for your records.

  • How long do I have access to this course?

    Great news is that you have lifetime access with your enrolment, so completely learn at your own pace and no stressful deadlines.

  • What do I get with this course?

    This course comes with a comprehensive course workbook, interactive activities to complete and a multiple choice quiz at the end to release your CPD accredited certificate for 5 Hours/Credits.

  • How is this course presented?

    Our courses are more than just a webinar.

    You will be taken through easy to digest bitesize chunks of learning, via a series of informative tutor video presented slides.

    Research shows, that online learning knowledge is easier to retain and absorb if video content is used rather than just audio, which is easier to just switch off from and become distracted. This way you can have a human connection to your tutor which is so important.

    So that's what we do...

Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Course Creator Kate Baker

Driven by her enthusiasm for all things microscopic, Dr Kate Baker is a veterinary clinical pathologist on a mission to help veterinary professionals become more comfortable with and excited by, cytology and haematology. Kate grew up in Nashville, TN and completed her DVM degree at the University of Tennessee in 2012. Following veterinary school, she completed a small animal surgery and medicine rotating internship and then a Clinical Pathology Residency and Masters program at the University of Illinois. She became board certified in Veterinary Clinical Pathology in 2016. Dr Baker has particular academic interest in infectious diseases and haematological disorders and has published works in major veterinary clinical pathology textbooks and journals. However, one of the main joys of her career thus far has been teaching veterinary professionals and watching frustrations transform into confidence and excitement. She is the creator and moderator of the highly active Facebook group "Veterinary Cytology Coffeehouse: Cases and Conversation" and Speaks internationally at conferences. In her time outside of the lab, she enjoys woodworking, music festivals and trying new craft beers from breweries around the world. She loves spending time with her husband Will (who is an ER Veterinarian) and 2 year old son, Anderson. They live in Louisville, KY in a 110 year old renovated farmhouse and share their home with two angry but loveable Chihuahuas.

Course curriculum

    1. A message from Kate before you get started

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    2. Module 1 Worksheet

    3. Module 2 Worksheet

    4. Module 3 Worksheet

    5. Module 4 Worksheet

    6. Module 1 Class Notes (PDF of presentation)

    7. Module 2 Class Notes (PDF of presentation)

    8. Module 3 Class Notes (PDF of presentation)

    9. Module 4 Class Notes (PDF of presentation)

    1. How to evaluate a blood smear

    1. Part 1: Erythrocytosis

    2. Part 2: Regenerative anemia (Blood smear signs and hemorrhage)

    3. Part 3: Regenerative anemia (hemolytic: IMHA)

    4. Part 4: Regenerative anemia (hemolytic: oxidative damage & parasites)

    5. Part 5: Non-regenerative anemia

    6. Part 6: Either Regenerative or Non-regenerative anemia

    7. Part 7: Misc RBC shapes/inclusions

    1. Part 1: Leukocyte identification

    2. Part 2: General WBC patterns (non-lymphoid)

    3. Part 3: Guidelines for interpreting lymphocytosis

    4. Part 4: Blood flow cytometry & erythroleukemia/MDS

    5. Part 5: WBC parasites

    1. Platelet ID, thrombocytosis, and thrombocytopenia

    1. Causes of pancytopenia, bone marrow evaluation, and tips for bone marrow sample preparation

About this course

  • £198.00
  • 33 lessons
  • 5 hours of video content

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