Table 2.
Plasma analysis of a pig with CF*
| Test | Result | Reference Values† |
|---|---|---|
| Total protein | 1.29 g/dl | 5.8–8.3 g/dl |
| Albumin | 0.4 g/dl | 2.3–4.0 g/dl |
| Globulin | 0.9 g/dl | 3.9–6.0 g/dl |
| Albumin/Globulin ratio | 0.4 | |
| Sorbitol dehydrogenase | 34.8 U/l | 0.5–4.9 U/l |
| Aspartate amino transferase | 137 U/l | 15–55 U/l |
| Gamma-glutamyltransferase | 18 U/l | 31–52 U/l |
| Bilirubin | 0.11 mg/dl | 0–0.5 mg/dl |
| Creatine kinase | 1,988 U/l | 66–489 U/l |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 11.3 mg/dl | 8.2–25 mg/dl |
| Creatinine | 1.3 mg/dl | 0.8–2.3 mg/dl |
| Calcium | 14.9 mg/dl | 9.3–11.5 mg/dl |
| Phosphorus | 24.0 mg/dl | 5.5–9.3 mg/dl |
| Magnesium | 3.7 mg/dl | 2.3–3.5 mg/dl |
| Glucose | 259 mg/dl | 66–116 mg/dl |
| Bicarbonate | 13.8 mM/l | 18–27 mM/l |
| Sodium | 146 mM/l | 139–153 mM/l |
| Potassium | 8.3 mM/l | 4.4–6.5 mM/l |
| Chloride | 98 mM/l | 97–106 mM/l |
| Anion gap (Na+ + K+) − (Cl− + HCO3−) | 42.5 mM/l | |
| Osmolality (calculated) | 309 mOsm/kg |
Pig died 3 h postpartum, blood collected postmortem.
†
Latimer et al. (14)