Table 2 Haematological and serum biochemistry parameters for marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) in Argentina. Sample sizes differed between parameters because insufficient blood could be obtained from some animals
Parameter | n | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Packed cell volume (%) | 12 | 32 | 20–39 |
Red blood cell count (106/μl) | 12 | 6.22 | 1.09–10.54 |
White blood cell count (103/μl) | 12 | 6.20 | 4.05–9.82 |
Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 5 | 10.9 | 8.16–15.7 |
Mean cell volume (fl) | 4 | 41.43 | 32.25–43.2 |
Mean cell haemoglobin (%) | 4 | 15.68 | 13.15–18.5 |
Mean cell haemoglobin concentration (g/dL) | 4 | 40.92 | 33.03–44.5 |
Total protein (g/dL) | 12 | 6.7 | 5.8–7.2 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 12 | 3.16 | 2.88–3.56 |
Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 12 | 39.03 | 27.81–78.70 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 12 | 1.33 | 1.00–2.27 |
Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/L) | 12 | 87.44 | 23.80–420.02 |
Alanine transferase (IU/L) | 12 | 20.58 | 5.74–81.01 |
Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) | 12 | 362.53 | 90.40–1104.60 |
Creatine phosphokinase (IU/L) | 7 | 203.90 | 43.60–815.10 |
Total calcium (mg/dL) | 11 | 7,06 | 1.55–8.63 |
Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 9 | 6.29 | 3.07–8.11 |
Magnesium (mg/dL) | 11 | 1.94 | 0.75–4.20 |