![]() Leukocytes (white blood cells or WBCs) and erythrocytes (red blood cells or RBCs) are counted, and their total numbers, compared to normal values, are assessed. ![]() The CBC uses the various cellular components of the blood to help define the animal’s current state of health or disease. The CBC is also one of the easiest of the specialized diagnostic tools to interpret – but, as is true of every diagnostic or treatment tool, it is not without pitfalls if we don’t understand its limitations (see “What the CBC Can’t Do,” end of article). ![]() Sequential CBCs can often give us a handle on the progression of the disease and a reasonable assessment of prognosis. I look at the CBC as the “great divider,” providing veterinarians with answers that help split our first impressions into either/or diagnostic scenarios.
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