TABLE 1.
Blood chemistry profiles of llamas 1 and 2a
| Parameter | Normal valueb | Llama 1 | Llama 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Na (mmol/liter) | 147-158 | 153 | 143 |
| K (mmol/liter) | 4-5.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Ca (mmol/liter) | 2.26-2.57 | 2.11 | 1.99 |
| Mg (mmol/liter) | 0.8-1.13 | 0.87 | 0.67 |
| Cl (mmol/liter) | 107-134 | 103 | 108 |
| P (mmol/liter) | 1.35-2.75 | 1.55 | 2.3 |
| Fe (μmol/liter) | 17-31.6 | 10.2 | |
| Total protein (g/liter) | 57.3-72.2 | 50.5 | 46.7 |
| Albumin (g/liter) | 30.1-39.8 | 13.1 | 14.4 |
| BUN (mmol/liter) | 5.82-11.48 | 19.72 | 30.84 |
| Creatinine (μmol/liter) | 121-203 | 111 | 373 |
| Bilirubin, total (μmol/liter) | 0.2-1.4 | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| Glucose (mmol/liter) | 5.4-6.6 | 3.31 | |
| ASAT (IU) | 167-302 | 294 | 361 |
| AP (IU) | 46-107 | 61 | 1,180 |
| CK (IU) | 56-663 | 199 | 275 |
| γ-GT (IU) | 29.8-56.4 | 41 | 227 |
| GLDH (IU) | 6-44.2 | 9 | 109 |
| LDH (IU) | 200-785 | 1,400 | 2,511 |
| SDH (IU) | 1-2 | 2 | 3 |
a
Abbreviations: BUN, blood urea nitrogen; ASAT, Aspartate transaminase; AP, alkaline phosphatase; CK, creatine kinase; γ-GT, γ-glutamyltransferase; GLDH; glutamate dehydrogenase; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; SDH, sorbitol dehydrogenase.
b
I. Hengrave, doctoral thesis, in preparation.