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22 Cards in this Set
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Albumin (ALB) |
Protein, produced by liver Reduced levels = chronic liver, kidney, inflammatory or intestinal disease |
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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALKP) |
Enzyme, Present in multiple tissues (liver and bone) Elevated levels: liver disease, Cushing's (hyperadrenocorticism) , abnormalities from steroid therapy |
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Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) |
Enzyme, elevated with liver cell injury |
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Amylase (AMYL) |
Enzyme, produced by pancreas to aid in digestion. Elevation = pancreatic disease, hyperadrenocorticism |
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) |
Produced by liver, excreted by kidneys. Low levels = Associated with liver disease |
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Calcium (Ca+) |
Increased levels = disease of parathyroid gland and kidneys or can indicate type of tumors |
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Cholesterol (CHOL) |
Elevated levels = linked to hypothyroidism, liver or kidney disease |
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Creatinine (CREA) |
By-product of muscle metabolism, excreted by the kidneys (glomeruli) Elevated levels = kidney disease, urinary tract obstruction or dehydration |
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Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) |
Increase = problem with liver, gall bladder and associated structures |
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Globulin (GLOB) |
Protein, measurment aids in assessing an animals immune function and response to infectious and inflammatory disease |
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Glucose (GLU) |
High blood glucose levels can indicate diabetes. Cats: high levels = stress Low levels = liver disease, infection or certain tumors |
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Lipase (LIPA) |
Elevated levels of lipase in the blood + clinical assessment = possible pancreatitis, gastrointestinal disease or abnormalities from certain drug treatments |
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Phosphorus (PHOS) |
Elevated levels = kidney disease |
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Total Bilirubin (TBIL) |
Bilirubin is a breakdown product of hemoglobin, and a component of bile |
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Total Protein (TP) |
Indicate a variety of conditions, dehydration, inflammation and diseases of liver, kidney or intestines |
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ALB:GLOB |
Subtle changes in this ratio may indicate infetious or inflammatory disease, even if albumin and globulin are at normal levels |
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BUN:CREA |
Changes in this ratio may indicate serious disease of the intestines or kidneys, may also reflect dehydration even when BUN and creatinine ratios are normal |
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Electrolytes |
Na+(Sodium),K+(Potassium),Cl-(Chloride) important when evaluating vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and cardiac symptoms |
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Urea |
End product of protein metabolism Increased levels are associated with kidney disease |
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Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) |
Enzyme, present in all tissues especially cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle and liver (run with ALT for liver) Marked elevations in both ALT and AST = hepatocellular necrosis |
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Lipase |
Breaks down long-chain fatty acids of lipids into fatty acids and alcohol Increased levels = pancreatitis, kidney failure, Cushings |
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Trypsinlike Immunoreactivity (TLI) |
Highly specific and sensitive assay for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) in dogs |
