Parameters Flashcards
1
Q
Describe anisocytosis in rabbit
A
Normal
2
Q
What are rabbit neutrophils called? Why? How do these compare to eosinophils?
A
Pseudoeosinophils or heterophils. Red-staining granules in cytoplasm. Heterophils are smaller with smaller granules. Eosinophil nucleus is bilobed or horseshoe-shaped.
3
Q
Where is AST found? (5) What can it be an indicator of? What is a similar indicator?
A
Heart, liver, pancreas, kidney, skeletal muscle. Indicator of tissue damage, similar to creatinine kinase found in brain, heart, and skeletal muscle.
4
Q
How many isoforms of alkaline phosphatase do most mammals have? How many do rabbits have?
A
Two: Intestinal and liver, kidney, and bone. Rabbits have three: 1 intestinal, 2 liver and kidney
