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| Code | Test Description * Indicates send out test |
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| T330 | Complete Blood Count | ||||
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| Tests | WBC RBC HgB HCT MCHC MCH PLT Ct MCV WBC Morphology RBC Morphology PLT Morphology Neutrophil % and Total Bands % and Total Lymphocyte % and Total Monocyte % and Total Eosinophil % and Total Basophil % and Total |
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| Specimen | 1 LT | ||||
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| Method | Laser flow cytometry and microscopic | ||||
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| Schedule | Daily | ||||
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| Indication | Assess quantity and morphology of erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets. The differential screens for anemia, infection, inflammation, stress, hemopoietic neoplasia and hemoparasites. |
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| T400 | Platelet Count | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 LT | ||||
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| Method | Automated | ||||
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| Schedule | Daily | ||||
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| T332 | Complete Blood Count and Fibrinogen | ||||
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| Specimen | 1 BT and 1 LT | ||||
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| Method | Laser flow cytometry and microscopic | ||||
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| Schedule | Daily | ||||
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| Interpretive Guidelines |
Decrease with DIC, bone marrow suppression, lupus, severe hemorrhage or IMT. | ||||
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| Comments | 1) Platelet count may be falsely decreased by any method if sample is not mixed properly at
time of draw to ensure clotting does not take place, or if platelet activation has occurred. Best drawn into LT
vaccutainer. 2) Hemorrhage may occur at platelet counts less than 30,000/µL. |
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| *S16105 | Equine Blood Typing | ||||
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| Specimen | LT (5–10 ml) | ||||
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| Method | Blood Typing | ||||
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| Schedule | 14 days | ||||
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| BONE | Bone Marrow Evaluation | ||||
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| Specimen | 2 or more slides and LT | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–2 days | ||||
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| Comments | Provide current hematologic data or a LT with all bone marrow submissions. If submitting a LT, also request a CBC (T330). | ||||
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| SA306 | Coagulation Profile (Standard) | ||||
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| Tests | CBC Fibrinogen Prothrombin time (PT) Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) |
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| Specimen | Full BT (at least 2 ml) and 1 LT Fill/draw BT before LT Allow vacuum of citrate tubes to deliver correct amount of whole blood, centrifuge, separate and place the citrated plasma in a tube with no anticoagulants or preservatives and cool. Please mark the tube as citrated plasma on the label. |
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| Schedule | Daily | ||||
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| L490 | Non-Regenerative Anemia Panel | ||||
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| Tests | BUN Creatinine CBC Fibrinogen Iron, serum Total Iron Binding Capacity, & % Saturation Transferrin Erythropoietin |
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| Specimen | 2 ml serum, 1 BT, 1 LT, and 1 ml frozen serum | ||||
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| Schedule | 1–10 days | ||||
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| Comments | A bone marrow aspirate (BONE) should also be performed with this panel to accurately determine the regenerative vs. non-regenerative status of the anemic equine patient. | ||||
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