CBC – Complete Blood Cell Count
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Overview
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Targets |
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| Method | Clin Path |
| Sample Comment | EDTA whole blood - tube 2/3 full (minimum 1/3 full) + 2 unstained blood smears |
| Turnaround Time | 1 Day |
| Species | Amphibians, Avian (Domestic), Birds, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Equine, Feline, Mammals, Ovine, Porcine, Reptiles |
Shipping & Handling
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Specimines Container | Purple top tube (Blue top tube for Corvids) and slides |
| Shipping & Handling | Refrigerate. Ship on ice packs. |
Additional Information
If less than minimum received partial results may be reported. Reticulocyte count performed at PDS Labs discretion. EDTA and blood smear will not be analyzed if clots are present in EDTA tube. Heparin whole blood will be accepted, but not preferred.