CBC (Avian/Exotics)
- Test Code
- AE270
- Results:
- 24 hours
- Component
- WBC Estimate, Thrombocyte Estimate, Hematocrit, Blood Parasites, Differential: Percent and Absolute Heterophils, Bands, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, Azurophilic Monocytes
- Specimen
- 0.5 mL heparinized whole blood in green top micro vial (no gel); 2 freshly prepared blood smears in slide holders
- Test Description
- Avian/Exotics Complete Blood Count (CBC)
EDTA whole blood is not preferred because it tends to cause hemolysis in reptiles and in some avian species.