Full Article: Demystifying the Avian CBC: The Complete Blood Count
Parameters |
Range of Normal Values |
| RBC (millions of cells/cubic mm) | 2.5-4.5 |
| PCV (packed cell volume) | 35%-55% |
| Polychromasia | slight |
| Anisocytosis | slight |
| WBC (cells/cu mm) | 5,000-15,000 |
| Heterophils | 40-75% |
| Lymphocytes | 20-50% |
| Basophils | 0-5% |
| Eosinophils | 0-2% |
| Monocytes | 0-3% |
| Buffy coat | 1% or less |
| Thrombocytes | small numbers |
| Plasma color | clear or pale yellow |
| T.P. total protein, gm/dl (grams per deciliter) | 2.5-5.5 |
| Parasites |
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