CL- Lab Assays

name liver/ glall bladder assays

name the protein assays

we test ___ by putting into a EDTA tube, centrifuging, and drawing off supernatant.

We tests ___ by allowing it to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuging, and drawing off supernatent.

things that alter blood chemistry

how do we test for TP

tested by bromcresol green dye binding for chem profile

tested by measuring the diff in TP and albumin

heat precipitation test for chem profile on __ using an EDTA tube

screener test for liver dz. Its numbers can level out in a few days, normally.

non specific liver damage that can mean liver dz or necrosis. Its numbers will gradually change.

liver enzyme that we look for in large animals for hepatocellular damage or necrosis

a liver enzymes found more in younger animals. can be found from cartilage, placenta, and bones

a liver specific enzyme (period)

bilirubin is _a_?

it is found in 2 forms. What conditions are associated with each?

enzymatic test that will control fat break down and stabilization of cholesterol levels.

bile duct obstruction is called what?

what conditions are associated with this?

test for PSS

a liver test in which you can not use whole blood because the RBC will release nitrogen which will artificially raise the levels.

what tube do we use instead?

name kidney assays

BUN stands for ...?

which three bacterial infections can cause an increase in urease and hence increase BUN

a by-product of muscle breakdown that lets us know how the glomerulus is working

a ratio that reflects GFR that should be less that 1.

ratio in which cystocentesis is necessary.

a kidney assay more so for avians thats shows their typical breakdown of nitrogen

name pancreatic assays (9)

name exocrine pancreatic assays

found in pancrease, salivary glands, and small intestine that breaks down starches and glycogen.

what conditions cause an increase in its levels?

what tube do we never use?

filtered pancreatic enzyme that is filtered through the kidney that increases in pancreatitis and pancreatic dz

enzyme that breaks down protein in food that we look at to identify pancreatic insufficiency

enzyme we monitor to identify insulinoma

test we use to find the wave of glucose levels

name adrenal gland assays (3)

name thyroid tests (2)

an adrenal gland tumor can cause ___

name pituitary assays (2)

increases GH will cause

name 7 important electrolyte tests

Using a Ca containing tube to get Ca levels will ...

Electrolyte found in bone, some RBC and has an inverse relationship with Ca.

hemolysed rbcs with ___ P number

electrolyte that pulls water and is usually accompanied by Cl

which tube do you never use to test this electrolyte?

electrolyte in which we use plasma to test because platelets will release it

electrolyte in every tissue

electrolyte that accompanies Na

hemolyzed rbcs will ___ this electrolyte

a electrolyte that is measured by CO2.

It is a buffer and will ___ if you let it sit

where is the best place to get a sample

name misc assays (7)

a muscle wasting found in hourse and cattle down on ground causing damage. It usually can not be localized.

what condition can usually cause this?

anaerobic metabolism may mean not enough oxygen. Bacterial activity that breaks down RBCs.

stomach activity test for ulcers and GI function and lipid metabolism

jejunum absorption

ileum absorbsion and measurement

dark stool bc of early bleeding in stool that became digested

frank blood seen in or on stool

toxicology assays (5)

basophilic stippling on RBCs means

pigs, horses, and cattle eat stuff with ... in feed and get poisoning

warfaring disruption of vitamin K needed for clotting factors 2, 7, 9, 10

CO, onions in dogs, maple leaves in horse, new methylene blue in cats cause

ethylene glycol is commonly known as ___

it causes what condition