Serum is often frozen and banked for analysis at a later date. This study assessed the
stability of 17 analytes in rat serum during refrigeration at 4° C and extended storage at− 20° …

Plasma chemistry is widely used in diagnostic and research settings in sea turtles. However,
plasma discolorations such as hemolysis are often not considered in data interpretation. The …

Objective—To compare blood biochemical values obtained from a handheld analyzer, 2
tabletop analyzers, and 2 diagnostic laboratories by use of replicate samples of sea turtle …

The Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is a large freshwater turtle endemic
to river systems that drain into the Gulf of Mexico. Turtle populations were sharply reduced …

Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) is a technique that could be considered one of the
most useful diagnostic aids available to the clinician. The effect of storage time and …

Blood reference intervals (RIs) provide an indication of systemic health and are central to
any baseline health survey. RIs are available for all sea turtle species, except for the flatback …

Within the field of clinical research, reports on the stability of avian serum amyloid A (SAA)
under varying storage conditions are currently scarce. In this study, avian plasma samples …

To establish reference intervals in orange-winged Amazon parrots (Amazona amazonica)
for the complete blood count, plasma biochemical values, and lipid panel and to evaluate …

OBJECTIVE To investigate effects of storage duration and temperature on biochemical
analytes in plasma from red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans). ANIMALS 8 red …

The current state of sea turtle health in the Indian Ocean is largely unknown, especially for
the endemic flatback turtle (Natator depressus) which is listed as 'vulnerable'in Western …