Basic Blood Collection - Veterinary Technician Training

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This Laboratory Skills Volume 1 series covers some of the most essential skills needed for performing procedures in your hospital's lab such as:
• Basic Blood Collection
• Complete Blood Count
• Heartworm Snap Test
• Urinalysis
• Fecal Analysis
• Basic Microscope Techniques
• Identifying Intestinal Parasites
For more information, please visit stafftraining.4act.com

[@stephaniegreco603]

Definitely encourage y'all to look into becoming a veterinarian. I'm currently a tech assistant at a vet clinic, been working theres for a year and a few months. Love it, and there will be challenging times with customers and some patients that are stressed. You also want to find a place with good employees, makes the job a lot easier. Still learning a few things for myself and still deciding whether or not this is the field I will for sure be wanting to pursue.

[@calista910]

can u give me any tips? I want to be a vet tech, currently in pre vet tech prereqs, so I want to be prepared!

[@bjbrana]

Its my dream to be a Veterinarian. Im still in highschool, so before I graduate i want to know the basics.

[@springgreenfroggie7781]

DailyPopcorn Games same I'm going to high school next year

[@nob0dy193]

Im homeschooled and there is this program I’m taking to become a vet assistant before I’m finished with school! Then when I am done with school fully. I’m planning on becoming a vet technician!

[@kylat.35]

Same

[@queenietube3260]

How it going?

[@bjbrana]

@@queenietube3260 Im still in highschool hehhehehr

[@cameronchan9575]

Hi my name is Cameron I'm Eleven years old. But my dream is becoming a Veterinarian. This video helped alot. :) Thank you.

[@queenietube3260]

Still want to? ☺️

[@gabybustillo13]

This is wholesome & I believe in you Kate! I’m currently studying to be a veterinarian and I just started my first job in a clinic. I was dreaming about this since I was your age, as well. Anything is possible girl! Focus in your science and math classes and you’ll do great!

[@cameronchan9575]

Gaby Bustillo Oh hey! Wow I actually made that comment 2 years ago- a lot has changed since then but i still am wanting to be a veterinarian! I actually changed my name to Cameron, because i am transitioning from female to male, i know kinda off topic 😅 but I haven’t gone by the name kate in a while- but even now i still want to be a veterinarian! But a boy veterinarian 💙

[@Jacobbbb760]

good luck

[@zainabsaid2918]

Cameron, Are you girl or boy? Please l want your help to learn English. I am vet.

[@danni5679]

I’m 13 years old and can’t wait to become a vet! This is really interesting!

[@kmarieking12]

You can do it!

[@skchannel2088]

I'm a veterinary student it helped me a lot ..

[@pitbullsolution]

The needle looks bent after taking it out from the lavender topped tube - bent needles will promote hemolysis - NOT good for HCT measurements

[@Because_of_Mercy]

This is so interesting to me!

[@peacheslehanes273]

This will be useful for me for i want to become a veterinarian to save all types of animals including reptiles and amphibians I'm doing my best in science so i can finish science extremely early and study on becoming a vet to save all types of animals!!!

[@idontcaretbh2999]

Peaches Lehanes I wish you the best of luck it's an awesome goal to have, a fascinating subject to study plus you're never done learning so there's always room new insights/advances to help animals in the field.

[@kmarieking12]

You can do it

[@lourdeshumphrey8470]

Im 12 but I've ALWAYS wanted to become a vet, so I hope I remember this later on, might take notes :)

[@FieldVet]

nice information,.thanks

[@miqxui5602]

i’m 14 i start my high school vet classes next year! i’m so excited. When i’m in 11th grade i’m starting ctc classes to get more experience

[@kmarieking12]

I’m excited for you! You got this !

[@rmyersjohns3353]

Some veterinary hospital and laboratory protocol will require use of exam gloves throughout venipuncture and sample handling. One often does not know your patient has infectious disease until diagnostic results are reported. Waiting until results is not good laboratory practice (GLP), or standard of practice/procedure, by state and federal professional associations and governing bodies in which we work. Removal of the needle and either direct sample into uncapped tubes or replace needle with 20g sterile needle and inject into serum or plasma separator tube, then anticoagulant tube, to reduce risk of hemolysis, which can greatly affect blood chemistry, morphology, and cell counts.

[@carmellyles5227]

thank you much claess vete frue veterinary

[@lillianvaron1861]

This was really helpful in teaxhing me the basics, ive been wanting to take classes but Ofc as an 11 year old THERE ARE NONE!! meaning i can learn off of these videos, However (By what knowlage i have acumulated already-)I noticed that the needle looked bent aftertakeing it out of the lavender top tube, which Can cause hemolysis which is not good for HTC measurements.

[@amirethcarbajal]

I'm barley 11 my dream is to become a vet but i dont know about the shots i feel bad but it is what it is your helping other animals

[@vettechgeekgirl3559]

2:34 That blue top tube would be spun immediately and separated (as the BTTs are for coagulation test). We never put them in the bag, as a rule, less we forget.

[@despairanddread6197]

I’m planning on going to HCCFL to become a Vet Tech. Is there anything I should know about the course?

[@lillth9292]

I'm going to school to become a Vet Tech!

[@softservesmoothie]

Good luck

[@prabhudayalrajput4430]

super

[@crazyaboutanimals7]

What is the difference between red top and tiger top tube?

[@leannbarlow7870]

My puppy had two puppies at 8 weeks old they went to a new home together how ever momma didnt get to see them off and she is now going thur hell thinking that she will look up and i will be gone. She is really haveing a hard time not knowing where they went the new puppies parents said that his bet told him that its not good for puppies to see their momma after they went to new homes is this true? I really need to help her its breaking my heart.

[@Wwasgud]

Im planning in joining vet tech school. But i have no clue where to begin studying so i can advance a little in my class and not be lost all the time

[@lannguyenthi467]

Hay quá

[@kmarieking12]

Injecting the needle into the top of the tube can damage the rbcs. It’s better for the rbcs to take the top off and take the needle off the syringe and inject it into the tube

[@ankushkashyap6947]

Sir please tell I want to know my pegion blood gurups. How can I do this.

[@ryanbillerbeck]

hey, my phone got stolen and this is literally the only account i can log in to I havent been ignoring you

[@simonewiggins594]

hi my name is simone i'm 13 and i would to become a vet! or a vet technician and this video really helped. and if anyone has any tips for the future please do tell!

[@Xplorer228]

I have 2 years experience working closely with my brother in law who trained me on site as a vet tech. However I don't have a vet tech degree. I do however, have 3 years towards a bachelors of fine arts degree which contains many basic courses with credits that could go towards a vet tech degree should I pursue one. But what I'm wondering is if I ever leave my brother in law's clinic and try to get a job somewhere else and have him vouch for me, would I be able to demonstrate my abilities and get hired without the degree?

[@ehvris3743]

Yes! I was hired straight out of high school at an exotic hospital just because I had the experience. Most places will give you a chance if they see you know what you're doing, and don't be afraid to ask questions!

[@SandraGutierrez-rz3km]

I was wondering the same thing. I got hired in the spot as a veterinarian assistant with no degree or experience but I am getting trained. I do however as in your situation have a bachelors in env. Sci and not sure if a degree would help if wanting to work I’m some other hospital. Does experience matter more vs. someone who is fresh out of vet school

[@williammiller7791]

Just wondering why vets prefer syringe draws rather than a vacutainer type system. I need to run some pre-surgical labs on my dog and will use a 22 ga butterfly system for collection. I am a human medical technologist and just want to save $$$ since I have the best and latest instruments at my disposal. For pre anesthesia I was thinking renal panel, liver, basic metabolic and cbc w/diff, any others?

[@robertgriego8170]

Vacutainers tend to be more costly, and overall more difficult to use in animal medicine. Animals don't know how to sit still very well, and using a syringe allows for better control if there are slight movements. Overall, you'll notice that a lot of the fancier equipment and practices in human medicine are not so present in vet med due to costs, efficiency, etc.

[@sarahm498]

I also find that vacationers collapse veins in small dogs and cats. I use them for large dogs though!

[@calista910]

hey can u give me any tips on being a vet, i wanna be a vet tech and i was wondering what you would lvoe most for a vet tech to do!

[@zuezsz]

whats your career

[@Corruptedd]

0:38 wont this cause hemolysis?

[@budgies_shorts872]

I am in MLT final year student but want to take all knowledge about animal testing..

[@jessicarabbit142]

im majoring in biochemistry. would i be able to do this job? or do only vets do it

[@gabybustillo13]

If you work in a clinic as an assistant or tech, you can easily have opportunities to learn how to use a centrifuge & deal with blood! You just have to find the right places who aren’t afraid to teach you.

[@jessicarabbit142]

@@gabybustillo13 yeah i figured i could be a technologist with a 4 year degree, but do they require certifications from vet schools on top of that? im getting my degree at a state school so i just wanna make sure im at the right path bc im already 2 years into this degree haha

[@gabybustillo13]

@@jessicarabbit142 Well it depends. Just for clarification, are you wanting to be a full on veterinarian or just a vet technician? Because they are actually two different paths when it comes to schooling. A veterinarian goes through about 7-8 years of schooling (4 yrs undergrad, 4 yrs vet school). Whereas a vet tech typically just needs to go through a certificate program. There are ways to work in a clinic without being certified, though.

[@jessicarabbit142]

@@gabybustillo13 just a vet tech not a full on veterinarian, can you get certified without going through an particular vet program if that makes sense? like if i have a BS in biochem, would i be able to get certified anyway?

[@SandraGutierrez-rz3km]

Yes. I got hired without a certificate simply because I have the experience, and also a bachelors degree (env sci) it has nothing to do with vet ass! and the clinic wasn’t afraid to teach me. Sometimes experience matters more than a students fresh out school.

[@SK-my1lj]

Why aren't they wearing gloves during the whole process of blood collection!!!!!

[@skellymom]

+Naidu NSK, In veterinary practices, you don't need to wear PPE unless the animal has a zoonotic disease. Of course, staff needs to wash their hands after blood draw and in-between working with each patient.

[@bratchbone1992]

ZombieMommy true. At my clinic we wash a lot.

[@tetekitissou3949]

Who performes the veterinarian lab job? A regular medical technician or just a veterinarian technician ?

[@karissa.ashleyy_]

For in house labs usually the technician. Sometimes samples are sent to a laboratory to be tested by designated specialists if more in depth diagnostics is needed.

[@ethylenediaminetetraacetic5880]

Follow the order of draw!!!!!

[@chloeyvonne9705]

Its My dream to be a vet but im still young

[@stacygonzalez156]

>.< i have such a needle phobia i dont think i'd be able to do this

[@herpderpdurr361]

+Stacy Gonzalez nobody cares

[@stacygonzalez156]

+HERP DERP DURR then why are you commenting

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

Don't worry, there's a TON of rules and practice along the way. Needle anxiety means you have empathy. That's good in that you can capably be caring and careful.

[@bratchbone1992]

Stacy Gonzalez you'll never even notice once you focus

[@FieldVet]

Hehe, .. I am a veterinarian, collecting blood from poultry is my job every day that I do. However,, I was most afraid of when it comes to the hospital for medical check-up, to have blood drawn. phobia?

[@unniefangirl2960]

im 12:) and my biggest dream is to be a vet'ill be back in 10 years or more

[@gokarzone689]

Ineed help about pet medicine

[@hotelmario]

Now someone please explain why a 15 minute test cost 200-300 dollars.

[@crayolachronic9422]

This is a video about collection, not the actual test. Medicine shouldn’t be something that is inexpensive or cheap. 15 minutes is the time it takes to clot and spin.. so it can be sent to a lab and be stable in transportation.

[@sarahm498]

The diluent and slides are actually pretty expensive. And even more so at emergency hospitals where we need to pay extra staff.

[@lindi_hardy]

Can I be a veterinary assistant as a 13 years old teen?

[@nataliekelley801]

I'm not sure where you live but in the US they generally want you to be 18 due to liability if something happens. But there are other things thay vet assistants do such as care of surgical instruments that you would be able to do!

[@sarxta2261]

At 16, you can start out as a kennel tech. Then when you turn 18 you can be a vet tech/assistant. Right now, i would look into volunteering at local animal shelters! Most require minors to be with a guardian/parent while they're volunteering. Follow your heart and your dreams. You'll get there soon! I was just like you. Now im 18. Im certified in veterinary assisting, and i work as a vet tech in an animal hospital 😊

[@ToadetteAdry]

whats a vacutainer system

[@santaclaus4119]

why aren't they wearing gloves?

[@msshadows38]

Who else is cram studying?

[@aileencruz4839]

I want to get a bachelor degree or at least a DVM or doctor of veterinary medicine degree but I'm only 13 years old in 7th grade but its my dream

[@zuezsz]

you need 4 years of anima science or pre-vet animal science and then you need to get accepted to vet school which can be difficult to be accepted but dont be discouraged, and vet school takes 4 years so in total its 8 years for this education.

[@softservesmoothie]

I'm surprised gaming videos got more views.

[@namchuthanh4720]

Hay quá

[@santaclaus4119]

why aren't they wearing gloves?

[@xxfurious-tiger-queenxxgam85]

Ermmmm You kinda only need gloves when your doing surgical, or operative inconsitions...

[@GlowFlyy]

Most veterinary technicians and veterinarians won't be wearing gloves for general tasks

[@14beautyrush]

or anal glands hahahaha @@xxfurious-tiger-queenxxgam85

[@cay820]

What can you pass onto a dog I mean really

[@ColorSprae]

@@cay820 if you're not careful and work at a place with a high population of animals, like a municipal shelter, you easily spread distemper, parvo, or URI if you don't wear gloves or constantly keep your hands sanitized/sterilized.

[@DungNguyenvan-hv3ob]

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