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CBC/normals/formulas
small animal CBC normals and formulas
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Veterinary Medicine
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02/02/2014

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Term
Canine PCV normal
Definition
45%, range of 37%-55%

* puppies tend to have a lower PCV
*greyhounds tend to have a higher PCV
Term
Feline PCV normal
Definition
37%, range of 30%-45%
Term
Total protein normal
Definition
6-7.5 g/dL
Term
Buffy coat normal
Definition
1-2 microns

Quantify with adequate, increased, or decreased
Term
RBC estimate formula
Definition
PCV / 6

Measured in x10 6 mm 3
Term
Hemoglobin estimate formula
Definition
PCV / 3

Measured in g/dL
Term
RBC normal
Definition
6-7 million
or
6-7 x10 6 mm 3
Term
Hemoglobin normal
Definition
12-15 g/dL
Term
Total protein indicates what
Definition
Hydration status
*dehydrated = higher total protein
*overhydrated = lower total protein
Term
What does PCV measure?
Definition
% of RBCs in the blood
Term
What are the three parts of a PCV?
Definition
1 top: plasma
2 middle: buffy coat
3 bottom: RBCs
Term
What does the buffy coat measure?
Definition
WBCs
*increased WBC = infection or heartworms
*decreased WBCs = parvo
Term
What is the formula for finding MCV?
Definition

PCV x 10 / RBC machine count = ____ fl

 

* high MCV = regenerative

* low MCV = non-regenerative

Term
What is the formula for finding MCH?
Definition
machine hemoglobin x 10 / RBC machine count = ____pg
Term
What is the formula for finding MCHC?
Definition
machine hemoglobin x 100 / PCV = ____ g/dL
Term
What is the normal MCV?
Definition

K9 and Feline: 50 - 70 fl (average 60fl)

 

* poodles are higher b/c bigger RBCs

* akitas are lower b/c smaller RBCs

Term
What is the normal for MCH?
Definition
K9 and Feline: 15 - 23 pg (average 20 pg)
Term
What is the normal for MCHC?
Definition
K9 and Feline: 30 - 36 g/dL
Term
What does MCV stand for?
Definition
Mean Corpuscular Volume: size of RBC’s
Term
What does MCH stand for?
Definition
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin: weight of hemoglobin
Term
What does MCHC stand for?
Definition
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration: concentration of hemoglobin; the concentration of hgb is in the rbc’s.
Term
How do you quantify RBC morphology?
Definition

+    slight(sl)( 1-10%)

 

++    moderate (mod)(11-50%)

 

+++marked   (mk)(50-100%)

 

 

 

You can also use “occasional”  (oc) as a term to quantitate.

 
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