Carolyn Cray

..These data indicate that FBZ treatment does not affect many standard broad measures of immune function...

..Previous studies have demonstrated both poor and good correlation of total protein concentrations in various avian species using refractometry and biuret methodologies...

..If the 2 tests were used as a panel, then the sensitivity was 89% and specificity was 48%. These data indicate that both galactomannan and protein electrophoresis may be valuable tools in the diagnosis of avian aspergillosis...

..Samples stored in frost-free and nonfrost-free -20 degrees C freezers did not differ significantly through day 90. Factors such as storage time and temperature should be considered when designing any retrospective study...

..Potential applications to diagnosis, prognosis, assessment of animal health, and laboratory animal welfare are readily apparent...

..Although the confirmed group was more likely to have antibody reactivity, the mean antibody index was not found to be significant between presumptive normal and probable or confirmed cases...

..001). Uric acid levels increased more than threefold. These data indicate that postprandial changes should be considered when interpreting abnormal biochemistry values in penguins...

..Although protein electrophoresis (EPH) has been widely applied in human and veterinary medicine, it has only recently been implemented in the analysis of avian samples...

..These present data suggest that although quantitation of individual APP may not be helpful, gamma globulin levels may reflect infection in laboratory mice and provide a possible adjunct to traditional screening methods...

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..A major challenge in the serologic diagnosis of infectious diseases in exotic birds is the limited availability of species-specific antibodies...

..Quantifiable changes in the electrophoretic profile were apparent in mice with chronic-active dermatitis...

..For best application, reference intervals should be established based on both species and electrophoresis system...

..High bile acid levels had the highest association with confirmed hepatic disease, followed by high concentrations of alpha2-globulins, AST, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and alpha1-globulins...

..IMPACT FOR HUMAN MEDICINE-Because ECUN is a potential zoonotic agent, diagnostic methods for pet rabbits need to be improved to protect human health...

..However, data from other animal species suggest that the ability of B and T lymphocytes to proliferate in the secondary immune response may be suppressed during treatment with FBZ...

..In clinical cases in psittacine birds, the galactomannan assay appears useful for detecting circulating Aspergillus antibody...

..Captive breeding programs have generated data on the breeding behavior and ecology of G radiata; however, hematologic and biochemical data also are critically important in managing populations...

..The knowledge of commercially available diagnostic services is important as well as preparation and proper shipping of samples for accurate determinations...

..The histopathological lesions observed are discussed and interpreted in light of earlier findings from experimental infections in budgerigars, which provide insights into the natural course of sarcocystosis in psittaciform birds...

..It is our conclusion that the BCG method, commonly found on automated analyzers in commercial laboratories and on point-of-care analyzers, should not be used to determine albumin concentration in avian samples...

..These results indicate that direct comparison of values obtained through different methods may not be valid, and normal ranges for point-of-care devices should be developed for each species...

..To the authors' knowledge, these are the first published baseline hematology, plasma biochemistry, and plasma protein electrophoresis values from clinically healthy nesting leatherback turtles...

..Blood mercury values also differed among populations. This study provides justification for the use of these long-lived aquatic turtles as biologic monitors of the health of local freshwater ecosystems...

..No significant differences were found in Aspergillus antigen levels, Candida antibody titers, or blood concentrations of histamine, serotonin, or corticosterone. The clinical significance of these differences is not known...

..Avian health assessments coupled with foraging ecology serve as an excellent method for evaluating ecosystem health of the New York Harbor estuary system...