The Essentials — Hematology and Biochemistry
Hematology, liver and kidney biochemistry, urinalysis. For a comprehensive clinical laboratory.
€850 excl. tax
Discover →Cytology · Fundamentals · 12 months
Level 1 — The Basics 1-year format
Skin, ear, lymph nodes, urine, effusion fluids...
Led by Dr. Eve Ramery
At the end of the course
You will be able to…
- Choosing the right equipment to support the development of cytology in your clinic
- Master the technical steps involved in specimen collection, staining, and interpretation
- Identify the main cell types
- Identify and distinguish between inflammatory, reactive, and neoplastic lesions
- Recognize situations in which further testing is necessary
- Practice using 10 digitized slides in the digital lab
How it works
100% e-learning, at your own pace.
24/7 access
Dedicated platform, private space, accessible 24/7.
Guided pace
Modules opened progressively. Full immediate access on request.
Direct support
Personalised reply by email, 7 days max.
Assessments
Challenges and quizzes to validate your skills throughout.
Detailed programme
88 modules organised in 7 chapters.
All modules include lecture videos, downloadable PDFs, supplementary resources and decision trees.
The Basics of Cytology 10 modules
- Introductory clinical case: prostate cancer
- Selecting and Adjusting the Microscope
- 7 Tips for a Successful Blood Draw
- How to Get Great Hair Color
- Methodology for Reading the Slide
- Identifying different cell types
- Recognizing the criteria for malignancy
- Caring for Your Microscope
- Challenge
- Quiz
Ear cytology 7 modules
- Introduction
- Withdrawal
- Malassezia and Bacteria: From Normal to Pathological
- Infectious agents
- Neoplastic processes
- Challenge
- Quiz
Cytology of the Skin and Its Appendages 28 modules
- Specifics of skin biopsy
- Reaction to an arthropod bite
- Reaction to a foreign object
- Panniculitis
- Epidermoid cyst
- Bacterial skin infections
- Sebaceous hyperplasia and other sebaceous tumors
- Basal cell tumors
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Circumanaloma
- Apocrine adenocarcinoma of the anal sacs
- Lipoma
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma - Part 1
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma - Part 2
- Intermediate Challenge
- Midterm Quiz
- Round-cell tumors: Introduction
- Mastocytoma
- Plasmacytoma
- Histiocytoma
- Cutaneous histiocytic sarcoma
- Cutaneous lymphoma
- Melanoma
- Non-neoplastic breast cytology
- Neoplastic breast cytology
- Clinical Cases in Breast Cytology
- Challenge
- Quiz
Lymph node cytology 13 modules
- Lymph Node Cytology: When, How, and Why
- Cell populations of the ganglion
- Reactive ganglion
- Adenitis
- Extension Report
- General Information on Lymphoma
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
- Small-cell lymphoma
- Characteristics of Lymphoma in Cats
- Clonality test or PARR
- Lymph Nodes: The Pitfalls
- Challenge
- Quiz
Oral Cytology 8 modules
- Basics: Sampling, Causes, Normal Cytology
- Inflammatory lesions of the oral cavity
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity
- Oral melanoma
- Epulis
- Various injuries
- Challenge
- Quiz
Cytology of effusion fluids 13 modules
- Specifics of aspirating a fluid collection
- Transudate, modified transudate, exudate
- Reactive mesothelial cells
- Mesothelioma
- Malignant effusion
- Lymphomatous effusion
- Lymphoid-predominant effusion of lymphomatous origin
- Septic suppurative effusion
- Non-septic suppurative effusion
- Eosinophilic effusion
- Modified nonspecific transudate
- Challenge
- Quiz
Urinalysis and vaginal smear 9 modules
- Special features of the collection
- Urine specific gravity
- Uro-Tigette
- Urinary sediment: casts
- Urinary sediment: crystals
- Urinary sediment: cells
- Vaginal smear
- Challenge
- Quiz
36 h lecture
·
8 h of practical work
·
10 slides digitised in the lab room
Who it's for
Target audience
Veterinarians interested in incorporating or improving the use of cytology in their daily practice.
Prerequisites
Before starting
To hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
Led by
Dr. Eve Ramery.
Dr. Eve Ramery is a veterinary specialist in clinical pathology. After graduating from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Liège in 2004, she earned diplomas in clinical pathology from both the European College (Dip. ECVCP) and the American College (Dip. ACVP) in 2014—a rare dual accreditation that underscores VETCYT’s high educational standards. After a career […]
Go further
You might also like.
Comprehensive Training
Level 1 + Level 2 + Hematology and Biochemistry: 211 modules over 18 months for comprehensive expertise.
€3,000 excl. tax
Discover →Level 2 — Expertise
Osteoarticular lesions, liver, spleen, digestive tract, BAL, CSF...
€1,500 excl. tax
Discover →Take action
Ready to integrate this practice into your daily clinical work?
Join the vets who have already taken the leap with VETCYT.
Page updated on 26/03/2024
VETCYT, training organisation No. 84 69 17848 69
Adaptation possible for people with disabilities: please contact us
