CBC – Equine
| Description | Measurement of WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, and PLT by automated analyzer. Measurement of fibrinogen concentration by heat precipitation. Microscopic blood smear review for WBC differential, cellular morphology, and hemoparasites. | |||||||||
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| Code | 1132 | |||||||||
| Section | Clinical Pathology | |||||||||
| Species | Equine | |||||||||
| Specimen | 1 mL EDTA whole blood and 1-2 air dried slides. | |||||||||
| Sampling Requirements | Peripheral blood smear should be prepared at the time of collection. | |||||||||
| Collection Container | EDTA tube (purple top) and slide container. | |||||||||
| Packing Instructions | Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. Protect samples from direct contact with cold packs. | |||||||||
| Special Instructions | Lithium heparin is not a preferred sample type but may be utilized, if needed. | |||||||||
| Price | $23.00 | |||||||||
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