{"product_id":"top-tips-diagnostic-tests-what-should-you-do-differently-in-2025-lvs25","title":"Top tips: Diagnostic tests - what should you do differently in 2025? (LVS25)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details__date\"\u003e20 Nov 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details__location\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fa fa-map-marker\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eRVC Clinical Theatre 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details__stream\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lecture will focus on whether we should offer certain rather popular and unpopular diagnostic tests in our clinics, whether we should practice routine blood screening pre-GA, in the middle aged or elderly, as well as the utility of certain other tests, like those screenings for pancreatitis and screening for hormonal disease. After the lecture, delegates should feel comfortable they are offering the right testing strategy to their clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe able to understand that screening for disease is only justified when 4 specific conditions are met:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevalence should be high – Disease is common in the population tested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe disease may be occult - It can exist without obvious clinical signs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTests are accurate – Sensitivity and specificity are high enough to minimize errors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment is effective – Early intervention leads to better outcomes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe cognoscent of the fact that screening without having met the above criteria can lead to patient harm, owner distrust, distrust in the profession, inappropriate use of client's funds, false sense of security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral examples of diagnostics tests will be discussed in this light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__title\"\u003eSpeakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker__image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/taskfilescsm.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/speaker_thumb\/2021-07-2217%253A32%253A18190633-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"108\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker__name\"\u003eStijn Niessen, DVM PhD DECVIM PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS, Veterinary Internist - VIN Europe \/ Royal Veterinary College\/ Veterinary Specialist Consultations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker__name\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__image--label\"\u003eSponsored by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/taskfilescsm.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/speaker_thumb\/2025-09-2610%253A11%253A18581197-GrantaLogo.jpg\" alt=\"Top tips: Diagnostic tests - what should you do differently in 2025?\" width=\"165\" height=\"116\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"London Vet Show 2025","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56663793205621,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/9989\/9959\/files\/VSA_13_fb2cbb19-eb6a-48cc-a21a-2f0f02441d29.png?v=1770116103","url":"https:\/\/academy.vetshow.com\/fr\/products\/top-tips-diagnostic-tests-what-should-you-do-differently-in-2025-lvs25","provider":"Vet Show Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}