CBC, with manual diff, TS; avian

Code:

avcbc

Lab:

C

Days test started:

M-Sa

TAT:

1 d

Available for:

Companion Animal

Specimen Type/Volume

1 mL lithium-heparin or EDTA blood and air-dried peripheral blood smear.

Shipping Information

Ship in insulated container, no freezer packs required. Do not refrigerate smears.

Collection Protocol

Submit EDTA or lithium-heparin whole blood along with a prepared, air-dried blood smear.

Additional Information

Includes a manual PCV, TS protein by refractometry, total WBC count by hemocytometer, and a manual leukocyte differential. The blood smear is reviewed by a clinical pathologist.