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. 2015 Jul 10:577–622. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409527-4.00014-6

Table 14.3.

Hematology Values of Normal Ferretsa

Parameter (unit) Observed range
WBC (103/mm3) 1.7–13.4
RBC (103/mm3) 9.7–13.2
Hematocrit (%) 47–59
Hemoglobin (gm/dl) 14.5–18.5
Total protein (gm/dl) 6.2–7.7
Neutrophils (%) 22–75
Bands (%) 0–2
Lymphocytes (%) 20–73
Monocytes (%) 0–4
Eosinophils (%) 0–3
Basophils (%) 0–1
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Combined ranges from orbital and cardiac venipuncture of anesthetized male ferrets (Fox et al., 1986b).