CBC (Complete Blood Count)

Category: science

A fundamental diagnostic test evaluating the cellular components of a blood sample.

A veterinary CBC quantifies three automated lines: Red Blood Cells (RBCs, flagging anemia or dehydration), White Blood Cells (WBCs with differentials, flagging systemic infection or stress inflammation), and Platelets (thrombocytes, verifying the animal's blood clotting capability).

Common Examples

• The pre-anesthetic CBC panel flagged an elevated white blood cell count, prompting the surgeon to delay the elective neuter operation.
• Evaluating a manual blood smear under oil immersion is necessary to verify automated platelet count metrics in feline blood samples.