Table 8.
Haematological examination of experimental animals assigned to groups before administration of the experimental diet (results are presented as mean ± SD).
| Haematological Parameter | C (10) | E5 (10) | E10 (10) | p-Value | Reference Ranges 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (109·L−1) | 9.56 ± 1.72 | 8.37 ± 2.98 | 9.59 ± 1.23 | ns | 6–12 |
| LYM (109·L−1) | 2.38 ± 1.96 | 3.82 ± 2.37 | 4.00 ± 1.42 | ns | 1.6–10.6 |
| MON (109·L−1) | 0.48 ± 0.31 | 0.38 ± 0.38 | 0.45 ± 0.14 | ns | 0.05–0.5 |
| NEU (109·L−1) | 6.70 ± 3.08 | 4.18 ± 3.13 | 5.15 ± 1.93 | ns | 1–9.4 |
| LYM (%) | 27.6 ± 23.13 | 47.6 ± 23.7 | 42.4 ± 16.9 | ns | 30–85 |
| MON (%) | 4.85 ± 2.44 | 4.10 ± 2.40 | 4.70 ± 1.70 | ns | 1–4 |
| NEU (%) | 67.5 ± 21.8 | 48.2 ± 22.4 | 52.8 ± 16.0 | ns | 20–60 |
| RBC (1012·L−1) | 6.59 ± 0.53 | 7.58 ± 1.64 | 7.24 ± 0.63 | ns | 4–7 |
| HGB (g·dL−1) | 13.3 ± 0.81 | 12.9 ± 2.38 | 14.1 ± 0.67 | ns | 8–15 |
| HCT (%) | 39.64 ± 2.19 | 44.29 ± 8.79 | 41.83 ± 1.96 | ns | - |
| MCV (fL) | 60.4 ± 2.92 | 58.7 ± 2.31 | 58.0 ± 3.60 | ns | 58–67 |
| MCH (pg) | 20.2 ± 0.80 | 17.9 ± 4.56 | 19.5 ± 1.27 | ns | 17.1–23.5 |
| MCHC (g·dL−1) | 33.5 ± 0.48 | 29.6 ± 7.95 | 33.6 ± 0.18 | ns | 29–37 |
| RDWc (%) | 15.4 ± 0.49 | 16.1 ± 1.27 | 15.6 ± 0.55 | ns | - |
| RDWs (fL) | 37.8 ± 1.32 | 38.1 ± 2.10 | 36.5 ± 1.23 | ns | - |
| PLT (109·L−1) | 245 ± 96.3 | 264 ± 64.9 | 278 ± 47.6 | ns | 250–650 |
| MPV (fl) | 6.03 ± 0.40 | 5.98 ± 0.28 | 6.18 ± 0.25 | ns | - |
| PCT (%) | 0.14 ± 0.05 | 0.16 ± 0.04 | 0.17 ± 0.03 | ns | - |
| PDWc (%) | 29.1 ± 1.67 | 29.1 ± 1.60 | 29.9 ± 1.14 | ns | - |
| PDWS (fl) | 7.12 ± 0.93 | 7.14 ± 0.94 | 7.50 ± 0.63 | ns | - |
ns—not significant; 1 MSD Merck Veterinary Manual (Modified Nov 2022)—Haematology Reference Ranges. (WBC—total white blood cell count, LYM—lymphocytes count, LYM %—lymphocyte percentage, RBC—red blood cell count, HGB—haemoglobin, HCT—haematocrit, MCV—mean corpuscular volume, MCH—mean corpuscular haemoglobin, MCHC—mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, RDWc—red cell distribution width calculated, RDWs—red cell distribution width standard, PLT—platelet count, PCT %—platelet percentage, MPV—mean platelet volume, PDWc—platelet distribution width, and PDWs—platelet distribution width standard). number of samples (n = 10) per each group.