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Veterinary Case Studies D-15
D.4.4 Horse: Low RBC and HGB
This case shows a normal sample, with a slightly low RBC and HGB. It also shows good separation of
the WBC populations from the RBC and from each other.
These histograms indicate the following:
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WBC — This is a well-separated WBC histogram, showing clear populations and good
WBC differentials.
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RBC — Low RBC (HCT) and HGB, indicating possible anemia. MCV is slightly higher,
and the RBC histogram is slightly skewed to the larger end, indicating the presence of
larger, perhaps immature RBCs.
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PLT — Normal. (Note the good separation from RBCs.)