Transcript Erythron

Kitten with Pruritis
Dennis B. DeNicola, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Chief Veterinary Educator
IDEXX Laboratories
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
6 months old
 Intact female
 Domestic Shorthair
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Presented with clinical history of pruritis
Cat was depressed upon presentation but became
extremely excited during blood collection process
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
WBC
LYM
MONO
NEU
EOS
BASO
%LYM
%MONO
%NEU
%EOS
%BASO
HCT
RBC
HGB
RETIC
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
17.76
2.36
1.78
12.29
1.29
0.05
13.3
10.0
69.2
7.2
0.3
23.9
6.11
8.5
102.8
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
%
%
%
%
%
%
M/L
g/dL
K/L
%RETIC
MCV
RDW
MCHC
MCH
PLT
MPV
PCT
PDW
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
1.7
39.1
22.7
35.5
13.86
905
16.69
1.5
17.9
%
fL
%
g/dL
pg
K/L
fL
%
%
5.50
0.90
0.10
2.50
0.10
0.00
– 19.50 )
– 7.00 )
– 0.79 )
– 12.50 )
– 0.79 )
– 0.10 )
LOW
( 30.0
( 5.00
( 8.0
–
45.0 )
– 10.00 )
–
15.1 )
LOW
HIGH
(
(
(
(
(
–
58.0 )
–
22.0 )
–
36.0 )
– 17.60 )
–
600 )
HIGH
HIGH
(
(
(
(
(
(
41.0
17.3
29.0
12.50
175
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
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HCT
RBC
HGB
RETIC
%RETIC
MCV
RDW
MCHC
MCH
=
=
=
=
=
=
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23.9
6.11
8.5
102.8
1.7
39.1
22.7
35.5
13.86
%
M/L
g/dL
K/L
%
fL
%
g/dL
pg
LOW
( 30.0 – 45.0 )
( 5.00 – 10.00 )
( 8.0 – 15.1 )
LOW
HIGH
( 41.0 – 58.0 )
( 17.3 – 22.0 )
( 29.0 – 36.0 )
(12.50 – 17.60)
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
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HCT
RBC
HGB
=
=
=
23.9 %
6.11 M/L
8.5 g/dL
LOW
( 30.0 – 45.0 )
( 5.00 – 10.00 )
( 8.0 – 15.1 )
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HCT
RBC
HGB
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Anemia
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Mild
23.9 %
6.11 M/L
8.5 g/dL
LOW
( 30.0 – 45.0 )
( 5.00 – 10.00 )
( 8.0 – 15.1 )
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
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HCT
RBC
HGB
RETIC
%RETIC
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23.9 %
6.11 M/L
8.5 g/dL
102.8 K/L
1.7 %
LOW
( 30.0 – 45.0 )
( 5.00 – 10.00 )
( 8.0 – 15.1 )
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
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HCT
RBC
HGB
RETIC
%RETIC
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=
=
=
=
=
23.9 %
6.11 M/L
8.5 g/dL
102.8 K/L
1.7 %
LOW
Anemia
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Mild, regenerative
( 30.0 – 45.0 )
( 5.00 – 10.00 )
( 8.0 – 15.1 )
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
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HCT
RBC
HGB
RETIC
%RETIC
MCV
RDW
MCHC
MCH
=
=
=
=
=
=
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23.9
6.11
8.5
102.8
1.7
39.1
22.7
35.5
13.86
%
M/L
g/dL
K/L
%
fL
%
g/dL
pg
LOW
( 30.0 – 45.0 )
( 5.00 – 10.00 )
( 8.0 – 15.1 )
LOW
HIGH
( 41.0 – 58.0 )
( 17.3 – 22.0 )
( 29.0 – 36.0 )
(12.50 – 17.60)
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
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HCT
RBC
HGB
RETIC
%RETIC
MCV
RDW
MCHC
MCH

=
=
=
=
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=
=
=
23.9
6.11
8.5
102.8
1.7
39.1
22.7
35.5
13.86
%
M/L
g/dL
K/L
%
fL
%
g/dL
pg
LOW
( 30.0 – 45.0 )
( 5.00 – 10.00 )
( 8.0 – 15.1 )
LOW
HIGH
( 41.0 – 58.0 )
( 17.3 – 22.0 )
( 29.0 – 36.0 )
(12.50 – 17.60)
Anemia
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Mild, regenerative, microcytic and potential mild
anisocytosis
Erythron – Data Interpretation
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Anemia
Mild
 Microcytic (decreased MCV)
 Regenerative (increased Reticulocyte Count)
 Potential mild anisocytosis (increased RDW)
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Anemia
Mild
 Regenerative - reticulocytosis
 Polychromasia
 Anisocytosis
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Erythron – Blood Film Interpretation
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Anemia
Mild
 Regenerative - reticulocytosis
 Polychromasia
 Anisocytosis
 Blood loss anemia
 Developing Iron deficiency
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“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
Leukon
WBC
=
LYM
=
MONO =
NEU
=
EOS
=
BASO =
%LYM =
%MONO =
%NEU =
%EOS =
%BASO =
17.76
2.36
1.78
12.29
1.29
0.05
13.3
10.0
69.2
7.2
0.3
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
%
%
%
%
%
HIGH
(
(
(
(
(
(
5.50 – 19.50 )
0.90 – 7.00 )
0.10 – 0.79 )
2.50 – 12.50 )
0.10 – 0..79 )
0.00 – 0.10 )
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
Leukon
WBC
=
( 5.50 – 19.50 )
17.76 K/L
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High normal leukocyte count
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
Leukon
WBC
=
LYM
=
MONO =
NEU
=
EOS
=
BASO =
%LYM =
%MONO =
%NEU =
%EOS =
%BASO =
17.76
2.36
1.78
12.29
1.29
0.05
13.3
10.0
69.2
7.2
0.3
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
%
%
%
%
%
HIGH
(
(
(
(
(
(
5.50 – 19.50 )
0.90 – 7.00 )
0.10 – 0.79 )
2.50 – 12.50 )
0.10 – 0..79 )
0.00 – 0.10 )
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
Leukon
WBC
=
LYM
=
MONO =
NEU
=
EOS
=
BASO =
%LYM =
%MONO =
%NEU =
%EOS =
%BASO =
17.76
2.36
1.78
12.29
1.29
0.05
13.3
10.0
69.2
7.2
0.3
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
%
%
%
%
%
(
(
(
(
(
(
HIGH

5.50 – 19.50 )
0.90 – 7.00 )
0.10 – 0.79 )
2.50 – 12.50 )
0.10 – 0..79 )
0.00 – 0.10 )
High normal leukocyte count

Mild monocytosis
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
Leukon
WBC
=
LYM
=
MONO =
NEU
=
EOS
=
BASO =
%LYM =
%MONO =
%NEU =
%EOS =
%BASO =
17.76
2.36
1.78
12.29
1.29
0.05
13.3
10.0
69.2
7.2
0.3
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
%
%
%
%
%
(
(
(
(
(
(
HIGH

5.50 – 19.50 )
0.90 – 7.00 )
0.10 – 0.79 )
2.50 – 12.50 )
0.10 – 0..79 )
0.00 – 0.10 )
High normal leukocyte count


Mild monocytosis
Low normal lymphocytes in
face of excitement !
“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
Leukon
WBC
=
LYM
=
MONO =
NEU
=
EOS
=
BASO =
%LYM =
%MONO =
%NEU =
%EOS =
%BASO =
17.76
2.36
1.78
12.29
1.29
0.05
13.3
10.0
69.2
7.2
0.3
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
%
%
%
%
%
(
(
(
(
(
(
HIGH

5.50 – 19.50 )
0.90 – 7.00 )
0.10 – 0.79 )
2.50 – 12.50 )
0.10 – 0..79 )
0.00 – 0.10 )
High normal leukocyte count
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
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Mild monocytosis
Low normal lymphocytes in
face of excitement !
High normal eosinophils with
possible “stress”
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Leukogram Interpretation

Normal leukocyte count
No lymphocytosis in face of excitement
 Probable underlying glucocorticoid influence (“stress”)
 High normal eosinophil count in face of possible
glucocorticoid influence (“stress”)
 High probability of underlying eosinophilic
inflammatory condition
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“Kitten” – 6 month old DSH
WBC
LYM
MONO
NEU
EOS
BASO
%LYM
%MONO
%NEU
%EOS
%BASO
HCT
RBC
HGB
RETIC
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
17.76
2.36
1.78
12.29
1.29
0.05
13.3
10.0
69.2
7.2
0.3
23.9
6.11
8.5
102.8
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
K/L
%
%
%
%
%
%
M/L
g/dL
K/L
%RETIC
MCV
RDW
MCHC
MCH
PLT
MPV
PCT
PDW
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
1.7
39.1
22.7
35.5
13.86
905
16.69
1.5
17.9
%
fL
%
g/dL
pg
K/L
fL
%
%
5.50
0.90
0.10
2.50
0.10
0.00
– 19.50 )
– 7.00 )
– 0.79 )
– 12.50 )
– 0.79 )
– 0.10 )
LOW
( 30.0
( 5.00
( 8.0
–
45.0 )
– 10.00 )
–
15.1 )
LOW
HIGH
(
(
(
(
(
–
58.0 )
–
22.0 )
–
36.0 )
– 17.60 )
–
600 )
HIGH
HIGH
(
(
(
(
(
(
41.0
17.3
29.0
12.50
175