Post CP lab Industrial Training

Now that you've finished your CP LI, have you cleaned your microscope and positioned the lens back to the lowest magnification?

Answer explanation

Please make sure that the lens are back to the lowest magnification 4x.

Oil are properly removed from the lens using alcohol

place the microscope to its original place and covered.

WHICH AREA of the smear did you view for cell identification?

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Answer explanation

REMEMBER - you are supposed to view near the feather end of the smear. If you view other areas the differential white blood cell count is invalid (TOO THIN, TOO THICK).

Always view at the THIN and MONOLAYER AREA!!!!

BUT - not at the edges where all the WBC accumulate.

Draw on the slide below how you manoeuvred the microscope for differential white blood cell count enumeration

Answer explanation

REMEMBER - use BATTLEMENT method - that is viewing the smear in ZIG ZAG manner so that you WILL NOT RETURN to the same viewing area.

Is Rouleaux formation a 'MUST find' when viewing blood smear of cats or horses?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Rouleaux formation is COMMONLY seen in CATS and HORSES blood, but you need not necessarily see them to identify the which species the blood belongs to.

Rouleaux formation can be either PHYSIOLOGICAL or PATHOLOGICAL findings.

Is it important to find Basophils in your smear evaluation?

Answer explanation

Basophils are RARE. Do not try to eagerly find the granulocyte if the history/clinical findings do not direct you towards it.

Do you think the skills learned in the CP Industrial Training are important for future, especially as a veterinarian?

• Only some skills but not all

• Very important skills

• I can live without knowing how to do it

Answer explanation

The skills that you've learned today will be used in your future - as long as you are a vet. These are the quickest and cheapest ways to do early diagnosis of your patients. So APPRECIATE WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED from the staff today, as this will be a life-long lesson.

You'll thank us later :)

What is the most important thing that you've learned from your training in CP lab today?

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Answer explanation

thank you for your response. I'm glad that you've learned something in the lab today. See you during your rotation coming semester. Keep in mind, you'll be evaluated again for the skills you've learned today during your rotation! - Dr Azalea -

Among the skills you've learned today, any of the skills that you feel you need more training? If yes, which skill(s)?

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