Hematocrit and platelet counts in rabbits used in studies of bleeding time and blood loss
| Treatment group . | Hematocrit (vol/vol) . | Platelet count (× 109/L) . |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy rabbits | ||
| No infusion (n = 12) | 0.39 ± 0.03 | 268 ± 64 |
| Anemic rabbits | ||
| No infusion (n = 12) | 0.15 ± 0.03 | 266 ± 66 |
| Albumin infusion (n = 8) | 0.14 ± 0.05 | 282 ± 102 |
| Phenylephrine infusion (n = 6) | 0.11 ± 0.02 | 211 ± 26 |
| CLHb infusion (n = 12) | 0.14 ± 0.04 | 289 ± 102 |
| Thrombocytopenic rabbits | ||
| No infusion (n = 12) | 0.31 ± 0.03 | 10 ± 5 |
| Albumin infusion (n = 14) | 0.30 ± 0.03 | 12 ± 7 |
| Phenylephrine infusion (n = 8) | 0.35 ± 0.03 | 8 ± 4 |
| CLHb infusion (n = 15) | 0.32 ± 0.03 | 11 ± 8 |
| Treatment group . | Hematocrit (vol/vol) . | Platelet count (× 109/L) . |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy rabbits | ||
| No infusion (n = 12) | 0.39 ± 0.03 | 268 ± 64 |
| Anemic rabbits | ||
| No infusion (n = 12) | 0.15 ± 0.03 | 266 ± 66 |
| Albumin infusion (n = 8) | 0.14 ± 0.05 | 282 ± 102 |
| Phenylephrine infusion (n = 6) | 0.11 ± 0.02 | 211 ± 26 |
| CLHb infusion (n = 12) | 0.14 ± 0.04 | 289 ± 102 |
| Thrombocytopenic rabbits | ||
| No infusion (n = 12) | 0.31 ± 0.03 | 10 ± 5 |
| Albumin infusion (n = 14) | 0.30 ± 0.03 | 12 ± 7 |
| Phenylephrine infusion (n = 8) | 0.35 ± 0.03 | 8 ± 4 |
| CLHb infusion (n = 15) | 0.32 ± 0.03 | 11 ± 8 |
Plus-minus values are means ± SD. CLHb indicates cross-linked hemoglobin.