Serology

Question 1

What does serum chemistry profile measure?

Answer 1

enzymes, electrolytes, and can evaluate several body systems and their functions

Question 2

Within what period of time after collection must a blood sample be centerfuged and seperated?

Answer 2

30 minutes

Question 3

What is the function of the kidneys?

Answer 3

kidneys function to filter waste products out of blood

Question 4

Define BUN.

Answer 4

blood urea nitrogen

Question 5

What causes elevated BUN in blood?

Answer 5

decreased glomerular filtraton

Question 6

What is the normal BUN range for cats?

Answer 6

10-30mg/dL

Question 7

What is the normal BUN range for dogs?

Answer 7

10-20 mg/dL

Question 8

Define azotemia.

Answer 8

also called uremia - when BUN is elevated

Question 9

What are three possible causes of prerenal azotemia?

Answer 9

increased protein catabolism, decreased renal perfusion, or high protien diet

Question 10

What are the characteristics of renal azotemia caused by increased protein catabolism?

Answer 10

mild increases in BUN - can be caused by internal hemmorhage, necrosis, fever or corticosteroids

Question 11

What are the characteristics of renal azotemia caused by decreased renal perfusion?

Answer 11

BUN usually less then 100 mg/dL - can be caused by shock, dehydration or heart disease

Question 12

What are the characteristics of renal azotemia caused by a high protein diet?

Answer 12

seldom causes a clinically significant increase except in animals with occult kidney disease