Naslov
Co-oximetry in clinically healthy dogs and effects of time of post sampling on measurements

Autori
Kuleš, Josipa ; Mayer, Iva ; Barić Rafaj, Renata ; Matijatko, Vesna ; Kiš, Ivana ; Kučer, Nada ; Brkljačić, Mirna ; Mrljak, Vladimir

Izvornik
Journal of small animal practice (0022-4510) 52 (2011), 12; 628-631

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
co-oximetry; dog; haemoglobin species

Sažetak
Co-oximetry is a complex and valuable laboratory method that measures haemoglobin species and oxygenation status by multiwavelength spectrophotometry. The purpose of this study was to establish reference intervals for clinically healthy dogs and to determine the effect of time of analyses and sex of animals on the accuracy of results. Blood was collected from 27 healthy adult dogs of various breeds and sex. Co-oximetry was performed on a CCX co-oximeter that measures eight haemoglobin and oxygen transport related parameters: carboxyhaemoglobin (COHb), deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb), oxyhaemoglobin (O2Hb), methaemoglobin (MetHb), total haemoglobin (tHb), oxygen saturation (SO2%), oxygen content (O2Ct) and oxygen capacity (O2Cap). Results obtained after 2 and 4 hours were not significantly different from those obtained immediately after sampling. But after 48 hours, the results for total haemoglobin, oxygen saturation, oxyhaemoglobin, oxygen content and oxygen capacity were significantly lower, and carboxyhaemoglobin and deoxyhaemoglobin values were significantly higher than determination immediately after sampling. Gender had no significant impact on co-oximetry values. Co-oximetry offers several advantages compared to other methods, including ease of use, increased accuracy and greater differentiation among haemoglobin species.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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