Diagnostics

This module covers the essentials you need to know about the diagnostic techniques used to ensure the most appropriate antibiotics are prescribed. Follow the journey of your sample through the lab, or upskill your microscopy to cultivate your in-house laboratory yield.

CPD: 1 hour 46 minutes

Authors: Tim Nuttall, Dr. Dorina Timofte

• Understand different cytology techniques.
• Explain how to prepare a cytology sample for in-house examination.
• Discuss how to interpret cytology samples.
• Explain what happens to a sample when it reaches the laboratory.
• Demonstrate how to set up your microscope.