The influence of environmental variables on platelet concentration in horse platelet-rich plasma

Table 1 Platelet concentration and white blood cell count

Platelet and WBC concentration count ( 10⁹/L )
Group	Platelet in whole blood median	Platelet in whole blood range	WBC in whole blood median	WBC in whole blood range
DAY	149	119–156	8.605	7.21–10.53
NGH	133	106–187	8.81	6.71–9.38
HYD	100	70–190	7.195	5.81–7.67
DHY	138	51–227	8.58	7.34–9.97
NSAID	108	65–171	8.71	6.18–9.86
EXE	129	78–143	9.6	6.69–10.51

Summary of the platelet concentration and white blood cell (WBC) count in whole blood in the different groups
Group: Time of day: The blood sampling was carried out at 7.00 a.m. (DAY) and at 7.00 p.m. (NGH); overhydration (HYD): the blood sampling was carried out before and after an overload of Ringer Lactate; dehydration (DHY): the blood sampling was carried out before and after withholding water; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug therapy: the blood sampling was carried out before and after anti-inflammatory therapy; exercise (EXE): the blood sampling was carried out before and after standardised exercise training

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