Platelet parameters from an automated hematology analyzer in dogs with inflammatory clinical diseases

摘要

The mean platelet component (MPC) is a proprietary algorithm of an automated laser-based hematology analyzer system which measures the refractive index of platelets. The MPC is related linearly to platelet density and is an indirect index of platelet activation status. Previous investigations of canine inflammatory conditions and models of endotoxemia demonstrated a significant decrease in the MPC, consistent with platelet activation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the MPC and other platelet parameters in dogs with different diseases to determine if they could show differential platelet activation with different pathologies. The hypothesis was that the MPC would decrease in clinical conditions associated with systemic inflammation or platelet activation. Complete blood counts run on the analyzer from dogs with different inflammatory conditions (primary immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) or thrombocytopenia (ITP), pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, intra-abdominal sepsis, pancreatitis, intravascular thrombus or thromboembolus and hemangiosarcoma) were reviewed retrospectively and compared with those of control dogs presenting for orthopedic evaluation.