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20.10 Microbiology - For companion animals, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, zoo animals, wildlife, equine species and avian
species
20.11 Bacteriology - .01 Diagnostic bacteriology - incorporating identification by simple microscopy,
cultural methods of detection and identification of organisms
- .02 Antibiotic susceptibility testing (antibiograms)
- .06 Quantitative procedures
20.12 Mycology - .01 Diagnostic mycology - incorporating identification by simple microscopy,
cultural methods of detection and identification of organisms
20.20 Parasitology (including helminths, arthropods and protozoa) - For companion animals, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, zoo animals, wildlife, equine species and avian
species
- .01 Diagnostic parasitology - incorporating detection and identification using
morphological methods
- .02 Immunological methods of identification
- .05 Quantitative procedures, including faecal ova counts and larval differentiation
- excluding laval differentiation
20.25 Serology of Infection - For companion animals only
- .01 Agar gel immunodiffusion tests
- .03 Enzyme linked immunosorbent assays
- .05 Indirect fluorescent antibody tests
- .10 Latex agglutination tests
20.35 Haematology - For companion animals, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, zoo animals, wildlife, equine species and avian
species
20.36 Haematology - .01 Diagnostic haematology - incorporating blood counts, examination of blood films,
differential leucocyte counts, special blood films for nominated animal
groups
- .02 Basic coagulation screening tests
- .03 Bone marrow microscopy
- .04 Platelet function
20.37 Blood Transfusions - .01 Donor screening procedures
- .02 Blood typing
- .03 Transfusion cross matching
20.40 Clinical Chemistry - For companion animals, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, zoo animals, wildlife, equine species and avian
species
20.41 Biochemistry - .01 Diagnostic biochemistry - incorporating analytes for organ systems, analysis of
proteins and electrolytes
- .03 Hormone assays
- .04 Pregnancy diagnosis
- .05 Urine biochemistry
- .09 Drugs for therapeutic monitoring
20.42 Clinical Immunology - .01 Immunoglobulin identification in body fluids
- .04 Tests for autoimmune disease
20.43 Analysis of Excreta - .01 Urinalysis including specific gravity, sediment examination and testing by a
dipstick method
- .02 Faecal analysis; including staining for faecal fat, trypsin activity, gram stain
and occult blood
20.45 Toxicology - .01 Venom detection
20.50 Anatomical Pathology - For companion animals, production animals, production avian species, laboratory animals, zoo animals, wildlife, aquatic animals, equine species and
avian species
20.51 Cytology - .01 Diagnostic cytology - incorporating fine needle aspirates, impression smears and
the analysis of body fluids
- .02 Quantitative cytology
20.52 Histopathology - .01 Processing of fixed specimens for histology
- Cut-in of specimens only
- .05 Histological interpretation
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