TABLE 6-9.
Serum Chemistry Values for Normal Ferrets*
| Analyte | Unit | Mean | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose | mg/dL | 136 | 94–207 |
| BUN | mg/dL | 22 | 10–45 |
| Albumin | mg/dL | 3.2 | 2.3–3.8 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | IU/L | 23 | 9–84 |
| AST | IU/L | 65 | 28–120 |
| Total bilirubin | mg/dL | <1.0 | |
| Cholesterol | mg/dL | 165 | 64–296 |
| Creatinine | mg/dL | 0.6 | 0.4–0.9 |
| Sodium | mEq/L | 148 | 137–162 |
| Potassium | mEq/L | 5.9 | 4.5–7.7 |
| Chloride | mEq/L | 116 | 106–125 |
| Calcium | mg/dL | 9.2 | 8.0–11.8 |
| Phosphorus | mg/dL | 5.9 | 4.0–9.1 |
BUN, blood urea nitrogen; AST, aspartate aminotransferase.
Values for both sexes.
From Ryland L, Bernard S, Gorham J:A clinical guide to the pet ferret. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 5:25 1983, which was adapted from Thornton, et al: Lab Anim 13:119 1979.
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