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. 2012 Feb 16;7(2):e31841. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031841

Table 2. Synopsis of hematologic values for leatherback sea turtles from the literature (Atlantic Ocean) and this study.

Florida (this study) Gabonc Georgia & Massachusetts, USAd
Parameters n Inline graphic±SD or Median Range n Inline graphic±SD Range n Inline graphic±SD Range
PCVa (%) 59 38±4.4 27–50 28 36±5.4 28–56 18 42±7 24–49
RBCa , b (×103/µL) 35 362±76 198–515 15 381±198 170–780 N/A N/A N/A
WBCa , b (×103/µL) 36 2.6±1.0 0.5–4.7 26 4.5±1.6 2.5–7.5 18 8.5±6.0 2.8–22.0
Thrombocytesb (×103/µL) 36 7.6 2.8–22.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heterophilsb (×103/µL) 24 1.1 0.3–2.6 26 2.4±1.2 0–5.1 18 4.4±2.6 0.5–9.2
Lymphocytesb (×103/µL) 24 1.1 0.2–3.3 26 1.6±0.9 0–3.3 18 2.8±1.5 0.3–5.5
Monocytesb (×103/µL) 24 0.1 0–0.5 26 0.2±0.2 0–0.8 18 0.3±0.3 0–1.0
Eosinophils (×103/µL) N/A N/A N/A 26 0.1±0.1 0–0.5 18f 4.0±3.4 (D),0.5±0.7 (E)f 0.4–8.9 (D),0.0–1.5 (E)f
Basophils (×103/µL) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.02±0.05 0–0.2
Heterophilsb (%) 40 46.20±15.64 8–80 26e 53.33e N/A 18f 36±12 (D),60±7 (E)f 18–62 (D),48–68 (E)f
Lymphocytesb (%) 40 48.15±14.98 20–84 26e 35.56e N/A 18 31±14 5–51
Monocytesb (%) 39 5.56±7.65 0–27 26e 4.44e N/A 18h See belowf , g , h See belowf , g , h
Eosinophils (%) N/A N/A N/A 26e 2.22e N/A 18f 29±12 (D),7±8 (E)f 9–47 (D),1–28 (E)f
Basophils (%) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0±0 0–1
a

PCV = Packed cell volume, RBC = Red blood cells, WBC = White blood cells.

b

2007 season only.

c

Deem et al. (2006); nesting females.

d

Innis et al. (2010); combined data from directly captured and entangled male and female leatherbacks (not significantly different) from Georgia, USA and Massachusetts, USA.

e

Estimated from blood cell counts.

f

Significant difference between directly captured (D, n = 11) and entangled (E, n = 7) leatherbacks.

g

Significant difference between male and female leatherbacks.

h

Monocytes (%) = Inline graphic±SD: Directly captured = 2±1 (n = 11), Entangled = 7±8 (n = 7), Male = 1±2 (n = 9), Female = 4±5 (n = 4); Range: Directly captured = 0–5, Entangled = 0–13, Male = 0–5, Female = 1–11.