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Additional information : Packed cell volume (PCV) is an important hematologic assay because it provides an easy and objective way of estimating the number of erythrocytes in the sample. It also is essential for the calculation of the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular...

For the PCV , the concept of the test itself is fairly straightforward and simple. You take a small fraction of the bird's blood, separate the contents by centrifugal force, and using a microhematocrit reader to measure the contents of the blood which will ultimately prove useful in diagnosing...

No, I had not, but thanks for the suggestion.

The point of this thread is to discuss how the normal waterfowl owner can determine hydration status in their patient using the PCV (EVF), and TP test. As with most medical fields keeping the patient hydrated cannot be stressed enough. While it may be good to immediately administer fluids to...