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Blood Morphology Matters: The Most Common Clinically Significant CBC Findings You Might Miss if You Don’t Smear

This on demand webinar will offer 1 RACE CE credit Microscopic examination of blood films is crucial for accurate diagnostic interpretation that goes beyond just the automated hematology results. In this session, we will review clinically significant abnormalities that are commonly missed if blood films are not evaluated alongside the CBC data, including red blood cell morphology changes, immature neutrophils, infectious agents, abnormal cells, and platelet clumps. Thorough evaluation of stained blood smears remains an essential diagnostic skill; however, novel technology can complement modern Free on-demand veterinary education from the IDEXX Learning Center public catalogue.

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Is this the right course for you?

Blood Morphology Matters: The Most Common Clinically Significant CBC Findings You Might Miss if You Don’t Smear is offered by IDEXX Learning Center for veterinary professionals. Topics in this listing: Veterinary medicine.

Check the credit type and approval notes below against your credential. The provider handles enrollment, completion and the certificate.

Course details

Provider
IDEXX Learning Center
Format
On demand
Profession
Veterinary Professionals
Credit expiration
Mar 19, 2027
Registration
Free provider account required
Last checked
Oct 10, 2026
Language
English

Credits & eligibility

1 RACE CE

Provider-stated RACE CE credit. Acceptance depends on credential and jurisdiction.

State scope: No individual state acceptance claim is made in this listing.

AAVSB RACE

What’s free

Course access
$0
Assessment
$0
Certificate
$0
Credit reporting
$0 — no separate reporting fee identified

The provider identifies this activity as free continuing education. Complete the stated assessment and claiming requirements.

How to earn your credit

  1. Create a free IDEXX Learning Center account and enroll in the on-demand course.
  2. Complete all required content and assessments, then follow the provider’s credit-claiming process before the stated end date.

Questions about this course

Is “Blood Morphology Matters: The Most Common Clinically Significant CBC Findings You Might Miss if You Don’t Smear” completely free?

The recorded cost is $0 for learning, assessment and the certificate, with no separate reporting fee identified. IDEXX Learning Center requires a free account. The provider identifies this activity as free continuing education. Complete the stated assessment and claiming requirements.

Which credit can I earn?

The provider lists 1 RACE CE. Match the individual track below to your credential and board before enrolling.

When can I take this course?

This is an on-demand activity in the current collection; follow the source link to begin. The recorded credit expiration date is 2027-03-19.

What do I need to do for the certificate?

Create a free IDEXX Learning Center account and enroll in the on-demand course. Complete all required content and assessments, then follow the provider’s credit-claiming process before the stated end date. Completion and certificate delivery are handled by IDEXX Learning Center; saving this listing does not enroll you or claim credit.

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