Contents : 1 RODENTS Mouse : Introduction / Blood picture / Typical ranges (Siemens Advia 120) Hamster : Introduction / Blood picture Guinea Pig : Introduction / Blood picture Rat : Sprague Dawley (SD)/Han Wistar (HW) : Introduction / Blood picture / Typical ranges (Siemens Advia 120) / References 2 RABBIT Introduction Blood picture References 3 CAT Introduction Blood picture References 4 DOG Introduction Blood picture Typical ranges (Siemens Advia 120) References 5 MONKEY Introduction Blood picture Marmoset Cynomolgus Introduction Blood picture Typical ranges (Siemens Advia 120) Baboon Rhesus Monkey References 6 OTHER SPECIES Pig : Introduction / Blood picture Horse : Introduction / Blood picture Goat and Sheep Assorted Other Species References 7 BLOOD COLLECTION PROCEDURES Common bleeding sites Anticoagulants Staining 8 ARTIFACTS Collection artifacts Sample transport and storage Anticoagulant Storage artifacts Blood smear preparation Stain precipitate References 9 BONE MARROW Introduction Review of marrow sampling techniques Recommended methods for marrow sampling Preparation and staining of smears Evaluation Interpretation References 10 COMPARATIVE APPLICATIONS IN FLOW CYTOMETRY Application of fl ow cytometry in comparative hematology References Index