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IDEXX Complete Blood Count (CBC) testing

Discover more insights into the current condition of your patient

Most reliable and comprehensive haematology diagnostics available from IDEXX - including reticulocyte count on every blood count report.

Flexible options allow you to choose the blood count most appropriate for your patient's needs.

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Ordering options

Minor medical Feline and Canine:
 
Code Profile
CMMEXUR
Canine minor (Chem + FBC)
FMINOR
Feline minor (Chem + FBC)
General medical Feline and Canine:
 
Code Profile
CGM
Canine general (FBC, Chem, Glucose)
FGENP
Feline general (FBC, Chem, Glucose)
Standalone:
 
Code Profile
FBC
Full/complete blood count (blood smear incl. Absolute Retic, Differential & Smear Comments)

Why reticulocyte parameters count

Reticulocytes act as an early warning system that detects a variety of issues earlier

Newly released reticulocytes reflect the current condition of the animal, making them excellent early indicators for conditions such as blood loss or inflammation before development of anemia. Early detection provides the best chance for determining and treating the underlying cause, earlier, for better patient outcomes.

 

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Reticulocyte parameters

Up-to-date information on RBC production

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Red blood cells

Reflects last few months

Circulation time

2–4 days*

80–120 days*

Parameters

Reticulocyte concentration (RETICs)

  • "Quantity"
  • Determines whether an anemia is regenerative or not and helps identify underlying disease in nonanemic patients

  • Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)
  • Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
  • Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)

Availability

RETIC-HGB currently available
on ProCyte Dx

Available in nearly all CBC reports

 

 

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Reticulocyte 
parameters

Up-to-date information on RBC production

 

Red blood cell icon
Red blood cells

Reflects last few months

Circulation time:

2–4 days*

 

80–120 days*

Parameters:

Reticulocyte concentration (RETICs)

"Quantity"

Determines whether an anemia is regenerative or not and helps identify underlying disease in nonanemic patients

 

Reticulocyte hemoglobin (RETIC-HGB)

"Quality"

Measures the quality of developing red blood cells and detects low iron availability

 

-Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)

 

-Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)

 

-Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)

Availability:
Only IDEXX automatically
includes in every CBC report

 

Available in nearly all CBC reports

 

Choose the right CBC for your patient

Based on your patient's needs. Easily add a blood film review when needed.
In-house hematology analyzer
Abnormal results, such as:
  • Flagged and/or qualified results
  • Anemia
  • High/low WBC count
  • Low platelets
  • FeLV or FIV positive
Do I need further information?
Review dot plots and/or blood film evaluation in-house
CBC Blood Film Evaluation
Reference laboratory
Based on clinical presentation
Large Blood Count
Typically used for preventive care screening
  • Preanesthetic blood work on clinically healthy animals
Abnormal results, such as:
  • Anemia
  • High/low WBC count
  • Unexpected findings on chemistry or serology
CBC Blood Film Evaluation
Premium Blood Count
Recommended for clinically sick patients or when blood film review is desired
  • FeLV or FIV positive
  • Vector borne disease positive

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*If automated results fall outside of established guidelines and the specimen is considered significantly abnormal, a blood film evaluation by a technician is performed.

†For canine and feline patients, reticulocyte concentration (RETICs) and reticulocyte hemoglobin (RETIC-HGB) parameters are included on all CBC reports provided by IDEXX Reference Laboratories and the ProCyte Dx Hematology Analyzer.