Avoiding Errors in Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics
This 2-hour CE session covers identification and prevention of analytical errors and interferences in routine clinical chemistry and hematology testing via lecture and case-based discussion.
RACE #20-1301159 • Provider ID #50-29055
CE Hours
2.0 Medical CE
Format
Live Webinar
Price
$60 (Standard)
Audience
DVMs & Technicians
Species
Canine & Feline
Status
RACE-Approved
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Watch the recording and earn CE credit after a short quiz.
Practical Takeaways for Your Practice
Organized clinical detail for the oral examination, common findings, periodontal disease, and referral decisions.
Define and distinguish between pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical errors in veterinary laboratory testing
Identify common substances and conditions that cause laboratory interference
Utilize blood film reviews and scatter plot analysis to verify automated CBC results
Apply age-appropriate and breed-specific reference intervals
Implement standardized sample collection and handling protocols
Course Abstract
Live Online Interactive Webinar • Case-Based • Sponsor-Free
Interferences are substances that can lead to erroneous test results either by incorrectly mimicking the desired analyte or by preventing measurement of the desired analyte, resulting in pre-analytic or analytical error.
Interferences are not uncommon and can occur in most assays in veterinary medicine, resulting in both clinician and client frustration. Potential outcomes may include the need for repeat testing at the client or clinic expense, or patient morbidity via incorrect treatment or unnecessary additional diagnostics. Board-certified clinical pathologist (DACVP) Dr. Daniel Heinrich covers prevention strategies including alterations in sample collection, sample type, or alternate testing and confirmation — identifying common artifacts and those that can influence care in an emergency setting. Presented through Vet On It's sponsor-free platform — no pharmaceutical influence on content or recommendations.
Curriculum Overview
6 clinically focused sessions.
. Pre-analytical, Analytical, and Post-analytical Errors
. Common Interferences
. Blood Film Review and Scatter Plot Analysis
. Reference Intervals
. Sample Collection and Handling Protocols
. Emergency Setting Artifacts
What's Included
Live Q&A
Ask questions in real time
Digital Notes
Downloadable lecture PDFs
Recording Access
Re-watch at your own pace
CE Certificate
RACE-approved, instant download
Dr. Daniel Heinrich, DVM, DACVP (Clinical Pathology)
Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Daniel Heinrich, DVM, DACVP (Clinical Pathology), is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology and Director of the Veterinary Medical Center Clinical Pathology Laboratory at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in clinical pathology, Dr. Heinrich completed his DVM at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a rotating internship at VCA Veterinary Specialty Center in Seattle, and his clinical pathology residency at the University of Minnesota. He also practiced as a small animal general practitioner in Chicago before entering academic medicine. His clinical and research interests center on diagnostic cytology, hematology, and clinical chemistry — with a particular focus on analytical interferences and errors in routine in-house laboratory testing. He is course coordinator for Veterinary Clinical Pathology II in the DVM curriculum and has mentored five board-certified clinical pathology residents. Dr. Heinrich received the ASVCP Young Investigator Award for Applied Clinical Research in 2015.
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All tiers include 2.0 RACE-approved CE credits, digital notes, and recording access.
If your schedule changes, you'll still have access to the recording and notes.
Standard
- 2.0 Hours Live RACE-Approved CE
- Interactive Q&A with Dr. Daniel Heinrich
- Digital Lecture Notes (PDF)
- Session Recording Access
- Official CE Certificate
Watch the Recording. Earn Your CE.
This lecture is now available on-demand. Watch Dr. Daniel Heinrich's full 2.0-hour presentation at your own pace and earn RACE-approved CE credit after a short quiz.