Hematology Add On Flashcards
reticulocyte count
a measurment of a regenerative response
how is a reticulocyte count preformed?
drop of stain with drop of blood
what stain in used for a reiculocyte count?
methylene blue stain
how long does s reticulocyte stain set for?
10 minutes
what do reticulocytes look like?
dark spots or lines on a RBC
what are the reticulocytes that cat have? (2)
- punctate
2. aggregate
what do punctate reticulocytes look like?
2-8 basophilic stipples
what do aggregate reticulocytes look like?
basphiilc lines
which reticulocyte do you count in cats?
aggregate
how many RBC’s are counted with a reticulocyte count?
1000 RBC
how is a reticulocyte recorded
of retics/1000 RBC’s
how is a NRBC recorded?
NRBC/100 RBC
what is the equation when an NRBC is seen?
WBC count X 100 / 100 + NRBC
what can fibrinogen levels in cattle determine?
early warning sign for mastitis
how do you measure fibrinogen levels?
heat in a 56 degree celsius water bath for 5 minutes