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Lizard and Snake Biochemistry (view source)
Revision as of 15:02, 21 August 2010
, 15:02, 21 August 2010→Tests not commonly used:
*'''[[Alanine aminotransferase|Alanine aminotransferase]]''' - Elevated blood values of [[Alanine aminotransferase|alanine aminotransferase (ALT)]], formerly glutamic-pyruvic transaminase, GPT or SGPT, are not specific for one tissue and are not a reliable indicator of liver or muscle damage. ALT is not usually part of routine biochemistry.
*'''[[Alanine aminotransferase|Alanine aminotransferase]]''' - Elevated blood values of [[Alanine aminotransferase|alanine aminotransferase (ALT)]], formerly glutamic-pyruvic transaminase, GPT or SGPT, are not specific for one tissue and are not a reliable indicator of liver or muscle damage. ALT is not usually part of routine biochemistry.
*'''[[Alkaline phosphatase|Alkaline phosphatase]]''' - [[Alkaline phosphatase|Alkaline phosphatase]] (AP, ALP) is widely distributed in tissue and generally at low levels. Low tissue activity and lack of tissue specificity limit the use of AP as a diagnostic indicator in reptiles.
*'''[[Alkaline phosphatase|Alkaline phosphatase]]''' - [[Alkaline phosphatase|Alkaline phosphatase]] (AP, ALP) is widely distributed in tissue and generally at low levels. Low tissue activity and lack of tissue specificity limit the use of AP as a diagnostic indicator in reptiles.
*'''[[Bilirubin|Bilirubin]]''' - Assessment of [[Bilirubin|bilirubin]] is not a useful diagnostic test since the major bile pigment of reptiles is biliverdin. [[Bilirubin|Bilirubin]] cannot be detected or occurs at low concentrations. Plasma elevations of biliverdin may be useful in the diagnosis of liver-associated disease.
*'''Bilirubin''' - Assessment of bilirubin is not a useful diagnostic test since the major bile pigment of reptiles is biliverdin. Bilirubin cannot be detected or occurs at low concentrations. Plasma elevations of biliverdin may be useful in the diagnosis of liver-associated disease.
*'''Creatinine''' - Normal plasma creatinine values for reptiles are very low and are a poor diagnostic indicator in reptiles.
*'''Creatinine''' - Normal plasma creatinine values for reptiles are very low and are a poor diagnostic indicator in reptiles.
*'''Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)''' - Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) activity in plasma and tissue is low or undetectable and GGT appears to be of little diagnostic use.
*'''Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)''' - Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) activity in plasma and tissue is low or undetectable and GGT appears to be of little diagnostic use.