Table 3.
Hematological and biochemical parameters selected to assess hydration, muscle injury, and physiological stress response
| Parameter | Test |
|---|---|
| Hydration | |
| Hematocrit | Whole blood complete blood count1 |
| Total protein | Serum biochemistry2 |
| Albumin | Serum biochemistry |
| Muscle injury | |
| Creatine kinase | Serum biochemistry |
| Aspartate aminotransferase | Serum biochemistry |
| Lactate | Whole blood portable analyzer3 |
| Physiological stress | |
| Cortisol | Serum chemiluminescence test |
| White blood cell count | Whole blood complete blood count |
| Neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio | Whole blood complete blood count |
1Complete blood count on whole blood sample (EDTA) collected from the suborbital sinus.
2Comprehensive serum biochemistry profile from suborbital sinus samples.
3Lactate Scout and Lactate Plus portable monitors, using EDTA whole blood samples.