Evaluation of the difference between mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration and mean cellular haemoglobin concentration in canine complete blood count assessed with an automated haematology analyser

An increase in Δmean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration-mean cellular haemoglobin concentration in dogs is often associated with macroscopic sample alterations, mainly due to lipaemia, haemolysis, or both. When a Δmean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration-mean cellular haemoglobin concentration value of >2.5 g/dL is noted, laboratories and practitioners should carefully evaluate the samples for any evidence of haemolysis or lipaemia.