Abaxis VetScan HM5 - Horse Case Studies

D-12 Veterinary Case Studies
D.4 Horses
Horse samples typically show a good separation of PLT/RBC, and well-separated WBC populations.
The MCV is relatively low, while the RBC is high — around 10x10
12
cells/l — giving an HCT near
40%.
D.4.1 Horse: Normal Sample
The following shows a typical normal sample for a horse:
These histograms indicate the following:
 WBC — WBC value is normal, the cells are well separated, and the discriminators are
set accurately.
 RBC — Normal. (Compare dog and horse histograms to see the smaller cells in the
horse.)
 PLT — PLT is correct. (Note the good separation at the PLT/RBC discriminator.)