The ICVI Pilot Project will be offered for acceptance nationwide. The Kissimmee Laboratory is pleased to announce that platelet counts are now available. Recent acquisition of a Complete Blood Cell Counter makes it possible to rapidly provide CBC profiles and platelet counts. Each sample is automatically tested for determination of the full CBC profile, including WBC differential, reticulocytes, nucleated RBC flagging, and platelet count. The counter is designed for species-specific analysis and is calibrated daily using a commercially prepared hematology standard.
Avian samples are unsuitable for testing because of nucleated RBCs.
The volume of blood collected should be appropriate for the tube size to assure the most accurate results. Heparin samples cannot be tested. Results are available within 24 hours. Samples in by noon have results available the same day by fax. Cost per test includes the CBC profile and platelet count.