Abaxis VetScan HM5, Operator'S Manual

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D-10 Veterinary Case Studies
D.3.2 Cat: Clumped PLT, Increased LYM
The histograms for this cat indicate that clumped PLTs are affecting the WBC count:
These histograms indicate the following:
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WBC — The increased size of the LYM peak relative to the GRA peak and the high
LYM result on a cat sample suggest that the user should examine the PLT histogram. The
clumped platelets (PLT) increase the LYM count in this sample, and also contribute to
cell aggregates, shown in the extended tail on the right of the histogram.
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PLT — The PLT histogram lacks a defined peak and slopes upward to the right, indicat-
ing the presence of clumped platelets.