| Material | EDTA blood (or heparin blood) 1 ml + blood smear
small mammals: EDTA blood or heparin blood 0.5 ml + blood smear
birds: heparin blood 0.5 ml + blood smear
reptiles, amphibians, fish: heparin-blood 0,5 ml (+ blood smear) |
| Method | mammals: flow cytometry
birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish: flow cytometry, leucocyte count and leucogram: microscopy |
| Species list | mammals, birds, reptiles (fishes, amphibians on request) |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Remark | - A leucogram is done in addition to a small blood count; and in dogs, cats and some small mammals, reticulocytes and their haemoglobine concentration (CHr) are determined.
- For reliable results, the sample should not be older than 48 hours.
- If possible, an air-dried, unstained and unfixed blood smear should be submitted in addition to EDTA blood or heparin blood in case further examinations are necessary.
- In turtles, tortoises and some bird species (corvids, hornbills, ostriches, cranes, some duck species), determination from EB is not possible due to the cell lysis effect.
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