Reference Ranges for Serum Biochemical Values in Ferrets
SI units | Range | Mean | USA units | Range | Mean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUN | mmol/L | 0.2–16.1 | 10.4 | mg/dL | 0.6–45.2 | 29.2 |
Creatinine | mcmol/L | 8.8–106 | 53 | mg/dL | 0.1–1.2 | 0.6 |
AF | IU/L | 14–144 | 41 | IU/L | 14–144 | 41 |
ALT | IU/L | 48–292 | 138 | IU/L | 48–292 | 138 |
AST | IU/L | 46–118 | 68.3 | IU/L | 46–118 | 68.3 |
LDH | IU/L | 222–377 | 278 | IU/L | 222–377 | 278 |
Bile cids | μmol/L | 1–28 | 9.1 | μmol/L | 1–28 | 9.1 |
CK | IU/L | 98–564 | 245 | IU/L | 98–564 | 245 |
Glucose | mmol/L | 6.66–7.99 | 6.69 | mg/dL | 120–144 | 120.5 |
Calcium | mmol/L | 1.9–2.4 | 2.04 | mg/dL | 7.6–9.6 | 8.31 |
Total protein | g/L | 43–60 | 52 | g/dL | 4.3–6.0 | 5.2 |
Albumine | g/L | 34–48 | 39 | g/dL | 3.4–4.8 | 3.9 |
Globulins | g/L | 2–24 | 13 | g/dL | 0.2–2.4 | 1.3 |
Adapted from Fudge AM. Laboratory Medicine: Avian and Exotic Pets. Saunders; 2000. | ||||||