Table-4.
Laboratory findings (hematology, clinical chemistry, and clotting times) in 166 cats with confirmed or suspected poisoning at presentation.
| Parameter (unit) | Reference interval | n (%) | Mean (range) | Decreased (%) | Increased (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCT (%) | 30.3–52.3 | 132 (79.5) | 36.9 (8.2–55.1) | 23/132 (17.4) | 2/132 (1.5) |
| WBC (×109/L) | 2.87–17.02 | 131 (78.9) | 8.9 (0.7–22.3) | 5/131 (3.8) | 7/131 (5.3) |
| Plt (×109/L) | 152–600 | 131 (78.9) | 268 (32–701) | 18/131 (13.7) | 3/131 (2.3) |
| TP (g/L) | 57–90 | 136 (81.9) | 72.0 (47.0–101.0) | 5/136 (3.7) | 2/136 (1.5) |
| Alb (g/L) | 23–45 | 136 (81.9) | 35.0 (21.0–47.8) | 1/136 (0.7) | 2/136 (1.5) |
| Crea (μmol/L) | 0–167 | 128 (77.1) | 103 (44–2420) | - | 14/128 (10.9) |
| Urea (mmol/L) | 5.2–12.5 | 125 (75.3) | 9.3 (4.3–80.1) | 3/125 (2.4) | 20/125 (16.0) |
| Gluc (mmol/L) | 5–7.4 | 129 (77.7) | 6.5 (4.3–21.5) | 10/129 (7.8) | 48/129 (37.2) |
| AST (nkat/L) | 0–90 | 43 (25.9) | 42 (16–2093) | - | 8/43 (18.6) |
| ALT (nkat/L) | 0–1,733 | 87 (52.4) | 59 (17–311) | - | 9/87 (10.3) |
| AP (nkat/L) | 0–950 | 37 (22.3) | 37 (16–105) | - | 7/37 (18.9) |
| Bili (μmol/L) | 0–7 | 78 (47.0) | 0.7 (0.0–19.0) | - | 2/78 (2.6) |
| Na (mmol/L) | 147–160 | 126 (75.9) | 152 (129–161) | 16/126 (12.7) | 3/126 (2.4) |
| K (mmol/L) | 3.4–5.4 | 124 (74.7) | 3.7 (2.4–9.5) | 21/124 (16.9) | 6/124 (4.8) |
| Cl (mmol/L) | 104–120 | 126 (75.9) | 116 (78–228) | 4/126 (3.2) | 21/126 (16.7) |
| Ca (mmol/L) | 2.2–2.98 | 98 (59.0) | 2.7 (2.0–3.3) | 3/98 (3.1) | 6/98 (6.1) |
| Ca++ (mmol/l) | 1.12–1.4 | 3 (1.8) | 1.37 (1.33–1.54) | - | 1/3 (33.3) |
| *aPTT (s) | ≤105 | 13 (7.8) | >200 (102–>200) | - | 12/13 (92.3) |
| **PT (s) | ≤19 | 13 (7.8) | >35 (16.8–>35) | - | 7/13 (53.8) |
Measuring range up to 200 s, with values above that range reported as “>200 s.”
Measuring range up to 35 s, with values above that range reported as “>35 s.” n=Number of cats (of all 166 cats in the study) in which the respective parameter was recorded. HCT=Hematocrit, WBC=Leukocyte (white blood cell) count, Plt=Platelet count, TP=Total protein concentration, Alb=Albumin concentration, Crea=Creatinine concentration, Urea=Urea concentration, Gluc=Glucose concentration, AST=Aspartate aminotransferase activity, ALT=Alanine aminotransferase activity, AP=Alkaline phosphatase activity, Bili=Bilirubin concentration, Na=Sodium concentration, K=Potassium concentration, Cl=Chloride concentration, Ca=Calcium concentration, Ca++=Ionized calcium concentration, aPTT=Activated partial thromboplastin time, PT=Prothrombin time