Title
Determination of blood biochemical profile of liver and kidneys in healthy alpacas (vicugna pacos)
Other title
Determinación del Perfil Bioquímico Sanguíneo Hepático y Renal en Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) Aparentemente Normales
Date Issued
01 January 2016
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Laboratorio de Patología Clínica y Biología Molecular
Laboratorio de Patología Clínica y Biología Molecular
Laboratorio de Patología Clínica y Biología Molecular
Publisher(s)
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
The aim of this study was to establish the blood biochemical profile of liver and kidney in clinically healthy alpacas (Vicugna pacos) of the central highlands of Peru. Blood samples (8 ml) were collected from 60 animals (30 adults and 30 tuis) by puncture of the jugular vein. The mean values were Total bilirubin: 0.62 ± 0.51 mg/dl; Direct bilirubin: 0.13 ± 0.09 mg/dl; Indirect bilirubin: 0.51 ± 0.52 mg/dl; ALT: 23.27 ± 13.11 IU/L; AST: 197.2 ± 53.74 IU; Alkaline phosphatase: 159.45 ± 76.6 IU/L; GGT: 22.35 ± 10.63; Total protein: 7.73 ± 1.18 g/dl; Albumin: 3.63 ± 0.65 g/dl; Globulin: 4.10 ± 1.40 g/dl; Urea: 39.1 ± 9.02 mg/dl; and Creatinine: 2.21 ± 0.54 mg/dl. Statistical difference was found (p<0.05) between age groups for total and indirect bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase.
Start page
196
End page
203
Volume
27
Issue
1
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencia veterinaria
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84963537170
Source
Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru
ISSN of the container
16823419
Sources of information:
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