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Comparison between Microscopic and Automated Differential Leukocyte Counts in the Silver Fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) and the Blue Fox ( Alopex lagopus )
Author(s) -
Moe Randi Oppermann,
Bakken Morten,
BrunHansen Hege,
Ådnøy Tormod,
Morberg Hanne
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
veterinary clinical pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1939-165X
pISSN - 0275-6382
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-165x.1999.tb01048.x
Subject(s) - vulpes , lagopus , leukocyte counts , hematology analyzer , biology , hematology , lymphocyte , hematocrit , pathology , medicine , immunology , ecology , arctic , predation , paleontology
— Differential leukocyte (WBC) counts in blood from clinically healthy silver foxes (n=32) and blue foxes (n=37) obtained from an automated hematology analyzer (Technicon H*1 Hematology System) with canine software were compared with microscopic differential WBC counts (M‐diff). There was good agreement between the automated differential cell count (A‐diff) and the M‐difffor neutrophil and lymphocyte percentages. The correlation was lower for monocyte percentages and variable for eosinophil percentages. There was no significant difference between the A‐diff and M‐diff in either fox species. The A‐diff counts were very precise, and may be a good alternative to the traditional M‐diff for screening populations of clinically healthy foxes or for studies on stress and animal welfare. Intercept values, however, indicated a constant bias that must be taken into account before interpreting results based on different methods of analysis.