Clinical Blood Chemistries Flashcards
What is the anticoagulant of choice for blood chemistries?
heparin
What should you do after you obtain a blood sample?
immediately separate to avoid changes
When is an abnormality with the kidneys seen on bloodwork?
75% of the glomeruli in both kidneys must be nonfunctional
What are CREA levels influenced by?
influenced by hydration
What can affect BUN levels?
amount of protein ingested, fever, and steroids
When are liver abnormalities seen on bloodwork?
70% of liver is nonfunctional
When is increased TP and PCV seen?
in dehydrated animals
When is ALB decreased?
usually occur with chronic liver dz
When is an increase in ALB seen?
rare, seen with shock
ALT was formally known as ____________.
SGPT
When is GGT ran?
test more commonly used in horses with sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH) to evaluate liver function
How is a bile acid test run?
12 hour fast is needed, P is then fed normal diet, serum sample taken 2hr post meal
What does GLU monitor?
monitors insulin therapy
What does AMYL monitor?
acts to break down starches and glycogen
When are electrolytes monitored?
measured when animal has lost fluids
