Haematology

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  • Haematology
    • MCV
      • MEAN CORPUSCULVOLUME
        • Average size of RBC
    • Bile Acid Simulation tests
      • Fast 12 hrs before arriving at veterinary surgery
      • Blood sample taken
      • Fatty Meal
      • Second blood sample taken into a plain serum tube
    • Anticoagulant
      • prevents blood clotting
        • generally EDTA
    • ELIZA tests
      • Enzyme Linked Immuno absorbent Assay
    • PCV
      • PACKED CELL VOLUME
      • Percentage of total blood volume occupied by RBC's
      • PCV levels
        • DOG
          • 37-55
        • CAT
          • 24-45
    • Blood Smears
      • Spread at 45 Degrees angle
      • Thumbprint shape with feathered edge
      • Shouldnt be too thick or too thin
    • Venepuncture
      • The puncture of a vein as part of a medical procedure, typically to withdraw a blood sample or for an IV injection.
      • DOG/CAT
        • Cephalic Jugular Lateral saphenous
      • RABBIT
        • Jugular Cephalic  Lateral saphenous Marginal Ear vein
    • Serum samples
      • if separated- can be refidgerated for a few days
      • Obtained from a clotted ssmple
    • Blood tubes
      • ORANGE
        • Lithium Heparin
      • PINK/RED
        • EDTA
      • YELLOW
        • Glucose
      • BLUE
        • Sodium/Lithiucitrate
      • BROWN WHITE
        • NO anticoagulant

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