| Name |
CBC, Non-mammalian |
| Section |
Clinical Pathology |
| Specimen |
Whole Blood in EDTA or Heparin |
| Special Instructions |
Samples must be less than 24 hours old. EDTA purple-top tube/lavender-top tube preferred except for ravens, crows and robins; Fresh heparin green-top tube for excepted species . Citrate/blue-top tube for ostriches. Clotted samples rejected. Protect from temperature extremes. Morphology subject to deterioration after 8 hours without fresh smear, sooner in heparin. NOTE: reference intervals are not available. |
| Price |
$40.00/ea. |
| Laboratory |
Logan |
| Test Days |
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| Turnaround Time |
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| Description |
Includes manual WBC, PCV, plasma protein, differential cell count and manual blood film evaluation. |
| Sampling Requirements |
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| Collection Container |
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| Packing Instructions |
- Label all samples with unique identifiers
- For multiple samples, number tubes consecutively using a permanent marker or adhesive label
- Place the tubes in consecutive numerical order in cardboard boxes designated for tubes
- Do not submit loose in bags
- Include a list of sample names/numbers or the Excel specimen import spreadsheet with submittal form
- Use cold packs during hot weather, especially if shipping serum samples on the clot
- Overnight shipping is recommended
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| Species |
Amphibian, Aquatic, Avian, Reptile |
