Table 3. Volumes and cortisol concentrations of blow samples recovered from live captured belugas in Bristol Bay, AK during 2012 and 2013, and a single animal from Pt. Lay, AK.
Pre | Post | ||||
Animal ID | Volume µl | Cortisol µg dl−1 | Volume µl | Cortisol µg dl−1 | Change |
(Pre to Post) | |||||
DLBB12-01 | Ø | --- | 10 | 0.3079 | --- |
DLBB12-02 | Ø | --- | Ø | --- | --- |
DLBB12-03 | 15 | 0.0311 | 25 | 0.5948 | Increase |
DLBB12-04 | 200 | 0.2303 | 90 | 0.3079 | Increase |
DLBB12-05 | 25 | 0.1277 | 10 | 0.3636 | Increase |
DLBB12-06 | 75 | 0.1947 | 400 | 0.2379 | Increase |
DLBB12-07 | 800 | Outside kit range | Ø | --- | --- |
DLBB12-08 | 450 | 0.0165 | 800 | Outside kit range | --- |
DLBB12-09 | 300 | Outside kit range | Ø | --- | --- |
DLBB13-03 | Ø | --- | 50 | 0.0994 | --- |
DLBB13-05 | 200 | 0.1651 | Ø | --- | --- |
DLBB13-06 | 15 | 0.1325 | 50 | 0.1441 | Increase |
DLBB13-07 | 50 | 0.1636 | Ø | --- | --- |
DLBB13-08 | 50 | 0.038 | 100 | 0.1646 | Increase |
DLBB13-09 | 250 | 0.0163 | 500 | 0.0057 | Decrease |
Ø indicates no sample recovered from membranes.