Table 2.
Hematology Reference Values
| Value | Mice | Rat | Hamster | Gerbil | Guinea Pig | Chinchilla |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erythrocytes (× 106 mm3) | 7.0–12.5 | 7–10 | 6–10 | 8–9 | 4.5–7.0 | 6.6–10.7 |
| Hematocrit | 39%–49% | 36%–48% | 35%–55% | 43%–49% | 37%–48% | 38%–39% |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.2–16.6 | 11–18 | 10–16 | 12.6–16.2 | 11–15 | 8.0–15.4 |
| Leukocytes (× 103 mm3): | 6–15 | 6–17 | 3–11 | 7–15 | 7–18 | 7.6–11.5 |
| Neutrophils | 10%–40% | 9%–34% | 10%–42% | 5%–34% | 28%–44% | 23%–45% |
| Lymphocytes | 55%–95% | 65%–85% | 50%–95% | 60%–95% | 39%–72% | 51%–73% |
| Eosinophils | 0%–4% | 0%–6% | 0%–4.5% | 0%–4% | l%–5% | l%–4% |
| Monocytes | 0.1%–3.5% | 0%–5% | 0%–3% | 0%–3% | 3%–12% | 0.5%–2.6% |
| Basophils | 0%–0.3% | 0%–1.5% | 0%–l% | 0%–l% | 0%–3% | 0%–l% |
| Platlets (× 103mm3) | 800–1100 | 500–1300 | 200–500 | 400–600 | 250–850 | 254–298 |
Hemogram values for mouse, rat, hamster, and gerbil are from Harkness JE, Wagner JE: Clinical Procedures. In The Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents (ed 4). Philadelphia, Williams & Wilkins, 1995, pp 75–142.
Values for the chinchilla are from Jain NC: Normal values in blood of laboratory, fur-bearing, and miscellaneous zoo, domestic and wild animals. In Schalm’s Veterinary Hematology. Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger, 1986, pp 274–349.