Table 4.

Haematology and biochemistry results, case report 3: Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis).

	Result	Reference Range a
Packed cell volume (%)	48	42–55
White cell count (× 109/L)	43.5	6–18
Heterophils (%)	78	44–72
Lymphocytes (%)	20	20–49
Monocytes (%)	0	0–1
Eosinophils (%)	2	0–1
Basophils (%)	0	0–2
AST	357	138–355
CK	−*	153–372
Uric acid	2039	131.5–689
Glucose	12.6	9.3–21.1
Calcium	2.36	2.0–2.8
Total protein	26	24–45

^* CK results were elevated, but unable to be read correctly due to haemolysis.

^a Fudge AM. Laboratory Medicine: Avian and Exotic Pets. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2000.

AST aspartate aminotransferase; CK creatine kinase.