IDEXX CBC
Discover more insights into the current condition of your patients
The IDEXX CBC enables veterinarians to provide the highest standard of care to patients through the routine inclusion of an absolute Reticulocyte count and Reticulocyte-Haemoglobin for all feline and canine complete blood counts (CBCs).
Flexible options allow you to choose the CBC most appropriate for your patients' needs.
Diagnostic flexibility for your patients' needs
Test codes, names, and contents
The Standard IDEXX CBC is the appropriate and most cost-effective option for routine preanaesthetic or preventive care screenings on clinically healthy animals. Available for canine and feline, this option provides an automated CBC, including haemogram, five-part differential, platelets, platelet indices, as well as reticulocyte count and reticulocyte haemoglobin.
A blood film review is automatically included when results are markedly abnormal.
The Comprehensive IDEXX CBC is inclusive of an automated CBC, including haemogram, five-part differential, platelets, platelet indices, as well as absolute reticulocyte count and reticulocyte haemoglobin. A blood film review is automatically performed when results are markedly abnormal based on established guidelines (see protocol information in the Online Test Directory at vetconnectplus.com.au).
In addition to the Standard, the Comprehensive IDEXX CBC provides an IDEXX pathologist interpretation to evaluate the significance of the blood film findings.
Test Codes
ICICA - Haematology Interpretation for In-Clinic Analysers
ICBCA - Haematology Interpretation for Laboratory Tests (Upgrade from a Standard IDEXX CBC performed at the IDEXX Reference Laboratory)
Quantitative CBC
The ProCyte Dx analyser has the ability to flag when a left shift is suspected and will also flag abnormal results usually caused by the blood sample being compromised (Refer to sample collection guidelines for best practice sample collection).
When a clinic is unsure of what these flags mean, by using the ICICA code, you can upgrade your Standard in-clinic IDEXX CBC to a IDEXX Reference Laboratory Comprehensive IDEXX CBC inclusive of a quantitative CBC, blood film review and pathologist interpretation.
Blood Film Review
A blood film review is performed by a technician for platelet, RBC and WBC morphology and parasite screen. A blood film review is automatically performed when results are markedly abnormal based on established guidelines or if unclassified cells are seen based on specific established criteria (see protocol information in the Online Test Directory at vetconnectplus.com.au).
Pathologist Interpretation
When requested, an interpretation is completed by an IDEXX Pathologist which is available through VetConnect PLUS. Add a Pathologist interpretation to an Standard IDEXX CBC using code IIC.
Note: Upgrading from a Standard IDEXX CBC previously performed at IDEXX Reference Laboratories or on an in-house IDEXX haematology analyser (ProCyte Dx or LaserCyte Dx). Must be ordered within 72 hours of initial CBC.
Why reticulocyte parameters count
Reticulocytes act as an early warning system that detects a variety of issues earlier
Newly released reticulocytes reflect the current condition of the animal, making them excellent early indicators for conditions such as blood loss or inflammation before development of anaemia. Early detection provides the best chance for determining and treating the underlying cause earlier, for better patient outcomes.
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Reticulocyte parametersUp-to-date information on RBC production |
Red blood cellsReflects last few months |
Circulation time |
2–4 days* |
80–120 days* |
Parameters |
Reticulocyte concentration (RETICs)
Reticulocyte haemoglobin (RETIC-HGB)
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Availability |
Only IDEXX automatically
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Available in nearly all CBC reports
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Circulation time:2–4 days* |
80–120 days* |
Parameters:Reticulocyte concentration (RETICs) "Quantity" Determines whether an anemia is regenerative or not and helps identify underlying disease in nonanemic patients
Reticulocyte hemoglobin (RETIC-HGB) "Quality" Measures the quality of developing red blood cells and detects low iron availability
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-Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)
-Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
-Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
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Availability:Only IDEXX automatically
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Available in nearly all CBC reports
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Results and guidance at your fingertips with VetConnect PLUS
Whether a CBC is run at IDEXX Reference Laboratories or on an IDEXX in-clinic analyser, you can review, interpret, and trend CBC results right in VetConnect PLUS. Access differentials instantly, helping you interpret and act on any results that are abnormal for your patient.
Choose the right CBC for your patient
An IDEXX CBC run on your ProCyte Dx or LaserCyte Dx
- Flagged and/or qualified results
- Anaemia
- High/low WBC count
- Low platelets
- Other
- Review Dot Plots
- Automated:
IDEXX inVue Dx - Manual blood film
- Test code ICICA/ICBCA
Reference laboratory analysis
- Does not include a blood film review unless automated analysis is outside acceptance criteria.
- Anaemia
- High/low WBC count
- Low platelets
- Other
Test code ICICA/ICBCA
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*If automated results fall outside of established guidelines and the specimen is considered significantly abnormal, a blood film evaluation by a technician is performed.
†For canine and feline patients, reticulocyte concentration (RETICs) and reticulocyte haemoglobin (RETIC-HGB) parameters are included on all CBC reports provided by IDEXX Reference Laboratories and the ProCyte Dx Haematology Analyser.