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Identify the normal reference range of RBC in dogs
Identify the normal reference range of RBC in dogs
- 5.0-10.0 x 10^6/uL
- 5.5-19.5 x 10^3/uL
- 5.0-8.5 x 10^6/uL (correct)
- 6.0-15.0 x 10^3/uL
Identify the normal reference range of RBC in cats
Identify the normal reference range of RBC in cats
- 5.0-10.0 x 10^6/uL (correct)
- 5.5-19.5 x 10^3/uL
- 5.0-8.5 x 10^6/uL
- 6.0-15.0 x 10^3/uL
Identify the normal reference range of WBC in dogs
Identify the normal reference range of WBC in dogs
- 5.5-19.5 x 10^3/uL
- 5.0-8.5 x 10^6/uL
- 6.0-15.0 x 10^3/uL (correct)
- 5.0-10.0 x 10^6/uL
Identify the normal reference range of WBC in cats
Identify the normal reference range of WBC in cats
Identify the normal reference range of PCV in dogs
Identify the normal reference range of PCV in dogs
Identify the normal reference range of PCV in cats
Identify the normal reference range of PCV in cats
Identify the normal reference range of Hgb for dogs
Identify the normal reference range of Hgb for dogs
Identify the norma reference range of Hgb in cats
Identify the norma reference range of Hgb in cats
What is whole blood composed of?
What is whole blood composed of?
What is the mean value range of RBCs in the dog
What is the mean value range of RBCs in the dog
How does plasma differ from serum
How does plasma differ from serum
What is the mean % of RBC in cats
What is the mean % of RBC in cats
Which is a calculation
Which is a calculation
What information do we get from the PCV
What information do we get from the PCV
The PCV is spun down and into 3 parts, what are they?
The PCV is spun down and into 3 parts, what are they?
How much of the hematocrit tube should be filled ?
How much of the hematocrit tube should be filled ?
How long should the hematocrit tube be centrifuged for?
How long should the hematocrit tube be centrifuged for?
How should the hematocrit tube be read?
How should the hematocrit tube be read?
When should hematocrit tubes be read?
When should hematocrit tubes be read?
How can you get a RBC count estimate?
How can you get a RBC count estimate?
How do you get an Hb estimate?
How do you get an Hb estimate?
The first 1mm of the buffy coat is how many WBC
The first 1mm of the buffy coat is how many WBC
For every 0.1mm after the first 1mm of the buffy coat is how many WBC
For every 0.1mm after the first 1mm of the buffy coat is how many WBC
What can be found in the buffy coat
What can be found in the buffy coat
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Normal RBC count in dogs
Normal RBC count in dogs
5.0-8.5 x 10^6/uL
Normal RBC count in cats
Normal RBC count in cats
5.0-10.0 x 10^6/uL
Normal WBC count in dogs
Normal WBC count in dogs
6.0-15.0 x 10^3/uL
Normal WBC count in cats
Normal WBC count in cats
5.5-19.5 x 10^3/uL
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Normal PCV in dogs
Normal PCV in dogs
37-55%
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Normal PCV in cats
Normal PCV in cats
30-45%
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Normal Hgb in dogs
Normal Hgb in dogs
12-18 g/dL
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Normal Hgb in cats
Normal Hgb in cats
8-15 g/dL
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What are the components of a hematocrit tube after centrifugation?
What are the components of a hematocrit tube after centrifugation?
Plasma, Buffy coat, Packed RBCs
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Mean RBC percentage in dogs
Mean RBC percentage in dogs
47%
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Mean RBC percentage in cats
Mean RBC percentage in cats
37%
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What is hematocrit?
What is hematocrit?
It's a calculation based on the percentage of red blood cells in the blood
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What does the PCV tell us?
What does the PCV tell us?
The percentage of red blood cells in whole blood
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How much should the hematocrit tube be filled?
How much should the hematocrit tube be filled?
Hematocrit tube should be filled 3/4 of the way
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How long should the hematocrit tube be spun?
How long should the hematocrit tube be spun?
Centrifugation should be done for 5 minutes
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How is hematocrit read?
How is hematocrit read?
Hematocrit chart
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When should the hematocrit tube be read?
When should the hematocrit tube be read?
Right after it comes out of the centrifuge
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How do you estimate RBC count based on PCV?
How do you estimate RBC count based on PCV?
PCV/6
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How do you estimate Hb based on PCV?
How do you estimate Hb based on PCV?
PCV/3
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How many WBCs are in the first 1 mm of the buffy coat?
How many WBCs are in the first 1 mm of the buffy coat?
10,000 per mm
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How many WBCs are in each 0.1mm after the first 1mm of the buffy coat?
How many WBCs are in each 0.1mm after the first 1mm of the buffy coat?
2,000 per 0.1mm
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What can be found in the buffy coat?
What can be found in the buffy coat?
WBCs, platelets, and microfilaria
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