Table 2.
Summary of the significant laboratory results at the time of initial evaluation for the 11 cats diagnosed with idiopathic PRCA
| n | Median | Range | Reference interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| CBC | ||||
| HCT (%) | 10 | 7 | 5–10 | 27–45 |
| Total protein (g/dl) | 10 | 7.4 | 6.2–8.3 | 6–7.8 |
| Mean corpuscular volume (fl) | 10 | 47.3 | 42.3–59.3 | 39–55 |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (g/dl) | 10 | 31.5 | 29.5–40.5 | 30–36 |
| Reticulocyte count | ||||
| Absolute (× 106/μl) | 10 | 0.014 | 0.002–0.026 | 0.004–0.060 |
| Percentage (%) | 1.1 | 0.1–2 | 0.1–1.2 | |
| Platelets (× 103/μl) | 10 | 395 | 262–1481 | 175–600 |
| White blood count (× 103/μl) | 10 | 13.065 | 7.66–20.07 | 5–19.5 |
| Neutrophils (× 103/μl) | 10 | 7.32 | 3.11–10.17 | 2.5–12.5 |
| Lymphocytes (× 103/μl) | 10 | 4.14 | 1.07–11.29 | 1.5–7 |
| Monocytes (× 103/μl) | 10 | 0.390 | 0.077–0.99 | 0–0.85 |
| Eosinophils (× 103/μl) | 10 | 0.534 | 0–1.53 | 0–0.75 |
| Chemistry | ||||
| Total bilirubin (mg/dl) | 4 | 0.3 | 0.27–0.4 | 0–0.2 |
| Total protein (g/dl) | 10 | 7.3 | 6.4–8.2 | 5.9–8.4 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 10 | 3.7 | 3.1–4.4 | 2.3–3.9 |
| Globulin (g/dl) | 2 | 4.1 | — | — |
| 5.1 | ||||
| Potassium (mmol/l) | 7 | 2.9 | 2.3–3.1 | 3.3–5.4 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 5 | 227 | 196–286 | 56–153 |