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Old 03-09-2008, 07:58 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles View Post
I'm still trying to understand what the difference is in a blood test & a full blood panel - in a given blood test can they pick & choose what they test for?
How old are your Yorkies now? Maybe your vet was suggesting what many vets call a "geriatric blood panel". A CBC is a routine blood test, but a blood chemistry panel can tell your vet a lot about organ function. A urinalysis is usually part of this, too, as is a thyroid function test.

This may explain the difference much better that I can!

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=989
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