Comparison between Microscopic and Automated Differential Leukocyte Counts in the Silver Fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) and the Blue Fox ( Alopex lagopus )

Abstract— Differential leukocyte (WBC) counts in blood from clinically healthy silver foxes (n=32) and blue foxes (n=37) obtained from an automated hematology analyzer (Technicon H*1 Hematology System) with canine software were compared with microscopic differential WBC counts (M‐diff). There was go...

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Published in:Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Main Authors: Moe, Randi Oppermann, Bakken, Morten, Brun‐Hansen, Hege, Ådnøy, Tormod, Morberg, Hanne
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1999
Subjects:
General Veterinary
Alopex lagopus
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-165x.1999.tb01048.x
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Summary:Abstract— Differential leukocyte (WBC) counts in blood from clinically healthy silver foxes (n=32) and blue foxes (n=37) obtained from an automated hematology analyzer (Technicon H*1 Hematology System) with canine software were compared with microscopic differential WBC counts (M‐diff). There was good agreement between the automated differential cell count (A‐diff) and the M‐difffor neutrophil and lymphocyte percentages. The correlation was lower for monocyte percentages and variable for eosinophil percentages. There was no significant difference between the A‐diff and M‐diff in either fox species. The A‐diff counts were very precise, and may be a good alternative to the traditional M‐diff for screening populations of clinically healthy foxes or for studies on stress and animal welfare. Intercept values, however, indicated a constant bias that must be taken into account before interpreting results based on different methods of analysis.

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