Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of hematological parameters in both control and rats orally administered fractionated and pooled abalone extract (AEC pool 4).
| Blood Parameters | Normal Range | Control | Test, 2 h Post-Gavage | Test, 4 h Post-Gavage | Test, 6 h Post-Gavage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White blood cells (10 × 9/L) | 5.10–12.16 | 8.66 | 11.19 | 9.2 | 10.09 |
| Red blood cells (10 × 12/L) | 5.79–7.14 | 6.46 | 7.54 | 6.4 | 7.36 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 122–148 | 135 | 142 | 131 | 139 |
| Hematocrit (Ratio) | 0.30–0.50 | 0.36 | 0.479 | 0.37 | 0.384 |
| Mean corpuscular volume (fL) | 53–59 | 56 | 63.5 | 57.8 | 52.2 |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (pg) | 18–22 | 20 | 18.8 | 20.5 | 18.9 |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (g/L) | 330–410 | 370 | 296 | 354 | 362 |
| Platelet count (10 × 9/L) | 600–700 | 700 | 603 | 641 | 680 |
| Platelet large cell ratio (%) | 3.8–4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Platelet count (%) | 0.4–0.6 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.45 |
Note: ranges obtained from Wistar Rat—Charles River Laboratories: http://www.criver.com/files/pdfs/rms/wistar-rats/rm_rm_r_hematology_crl_wi_br_sex_age.aspx, http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?id=0354-46640903353B#.V4IL0fl96M8.