The complete blood cell count: a powerful diagnostic tool. |
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| Authors: | Anne M Barger |
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| Institution: | Department of Pathology, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1008 Hazelwood Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. abarger@uiuc.edu |
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| Abstract: | In conclusion, the CBC can be a powerful diagnostic tool. Appropriate evaluation of all aspects of the CBC can lead to a specific diagnosis or assist in ruling out many diseases. To gain the full benefit of the CBC, it must be used in conjunction with a good history and physical examination as well as with additional components of the minimum database, which include a chemistry panel and urinalysis. |
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