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New Common Course Numbering (CCN) System Implemented for Fall 2025

Phase I of a state-mandated initiative — aimed at simplifying student transfer and ensuring uniformity in course numbers across California Community Colleges — is underway for Fall 2025. This impacts six Foothill courses plus their honors course version. View the six courses listed here.

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Veterinary Technology

V T 81

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY METHODS

5 units

CSU

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Description: Fundamental studies of laboratory techniques and procedures involved in evaluating veterinary clinical samples. Students will build on their nursing skills as well as their knowledge in anatomy and physiology to be successful in the areas of hematology, urinalysis, coagulation assessment, blood biochemistry and immunological testing, serology, clinical parasitology, and cytology. Emphasis on sample collection, sample storage and handling, and performance of analytic procedure. Development of skills in the use of laboratory equipment, laboratory safety and management, and quality control and quality assurance. Intended for students in the Veterinary Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
Prerequisite: BIOL 41.
Corequisite:
Advisory:
Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 84 hours total per quarter.
Foothill GE Area:
Transferability: CSU
Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
Foothill Transfer GE Guide