Blood Chemistry Flashcards
this kidney enzyme is found in striated muscle (i.e. cardiac muscle, brain)
serum creatine kinase
this liver enzyme is liver specific in
- ferrets
- rats
- humans
- dogs and cats
ALT
this liver enzyme is best for horses
AST
this liver enzyme’s function is unknown
GGT
this liver enzyme is used to evaluate liver tissue damage in small animals
ALT
this liver enzyme can be increased with any liver disease, especially that dealing with obstruction
- what else can increase it?
GGT
- steroids
this is released into the blood when hepatocytes are destoryed
ALT
this liver enzyme is not organ specific - it’s released due to cell damage
AST
- cow
- sheep
- dog
colostrum is high in what liver enzyme?
GGT
the screening test for ___ levels cannot ID particular types of liver disease
ALT
this liver enzyme is present in almost all tissues
Alkaline phosphatase
increased levels of this liver enzyme are caused by
- liver disease
- muscle inflammation/injury
- hemolysis
AST
this liver enzyme is often found in osteo and chondro-blasts and the liver
Alkaline phosphatase
with this liver enzyme, there is no correlation between blood levels and the severity of liver damage
ALT
most Alkaline phosphatase in young animals is from
(growing) bone
in - horses - ruminants - pigs - rabbits - guinea pigs there is not enough of this liver enzyme found in hepatocytes to be considered liver specific
ALT
hemolysis and/or lipemia can cause elevated levels of this liver enzyme
ALT
this liver enzyme is used in large animals for liver disease - can eliminate muscle injury as a cause to the increased levels
AST
AST can be tested alongside what to confirm you’re dealing with a liver problem and not a muscle problem?
serum creatine kinase
this animal produces high levels of ___ in the liver, but it’s not necessarily elevated during liver disease
- bird
- ALT
most Alkaline phosphatase in older animals is from
the liver
bone and liver problems can increase Alkaline phosphatase, what else can?
steroids
