TABLE 20-2.
Findings on Serum Biochemistry Analysis in 36 Cats with Necropsy-Confirmed Feline Infectious Peritonitis at the UC Davis VMTH
| Test | Reference Range | Percent below the Reference Range | Percent within the Reference Range | Percent above the Reference Range | Range for cats with FIP | Number of Cats Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 151-158 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 129-152 | 35 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 3.6-4.9 | 26 | 74 | 0 | 2.2-5.4 | 35 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 117-126 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 94-121 | 35 |
| Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 15-21 | 8 | 75 | 17 | 12-25 | 36 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.0-10.9 | 56 | 44 | 0 | 6.6-10.6 | 36 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 3.2-6.3 | 8 | 69 | 22 | 1.9-8.4 | 36 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.1-2.2 | 69 | 28 | 3 | 0.4-2.8 | 36 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 18-33 | 56 | 31 | 14 | 10-58 | 36 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 63-118 | 0 | 47 | 53 | 63-381 | 36 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 6.6-8.4 | 31 | 28 | 42 | 4.1-11.9 | 36 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 2.2-4.6 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0.9-3.6 | 36 |
| Globulin (g/dL) | 2.8-5.4 | 3 | 42 | 56 | 2.5-9.4 | 36 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 89-258 | 17 | 83 | 0 | 56-247 | 36 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0-0.2 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 0-5.3 | 36 |
| ALT (U/L) | 27-101 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 18-648 | 36 |
| AST (U/L) | 17-58 | 6 | 43 | 51 | 0-1554 | 36 |
| ALP (U/L) | 14-71 | 28 | 61 | 11 | 0-161 | 36 |
| GGT (U/L) | 0-4 | 0 | 96 | 4 | 0-5 | 23 |
FIP, feline infectious peritonitis.