Amy, I don't know the scientific reasons but everything I've read said you won't get an accurate test result until the HCT is below 20. Sharyl
--- On Fri, 8/7/09, Amy <awilkin...@yahoo.com> wrote: > From: Amy <awilkin...@yahoo.com> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Wolfie > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 11:31 AM > One more question. We did a > reticulocyte count on Wolfie because we had to draw blood > for a CBC and we were able to do the test with the same > sample. I hoped it would give me some useful > information. The results came back and my vet felt > they really weren't very informative or helpful. She > called for clarification and to explain Wolfie's history of > leukemia, higher HCT's, etc. and to ask if the anemia is > non-regenerative or not. They said that the amount of > reticulocytes was appropriate for a cat with a HCT of 27 but > that they can't tell if it's regenerative or not because the > HCT has to be below 20 to determine that. We knew it > was recommended to wait til then to do it but both felt we > didn't want to be waiting that long or drawing more blood at > that stage. I'm confused. If it was > non-regenerative, he wouldn't be making reticulocytes, > right? Anybody ever do a retic count before the HCT > drops below 20? > > Amy > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
