Petrus, Stephanie Lavania (2016) Reference interval values for haematology and serum biochemistry parameters of bornean sun bears. [Project Paper] (Submitted)
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Abstract
Sun bears in Borneo (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus) are different from those in the Asian mainland and Sumatra (Helarctos malayanus malayanus) which represent the typical form. Blood parameter reference values currently in use are not specific to the Helarctos malayanus euryspilus subspecies in Borneo. Therefore, there is a need to establish reference values for haematology and serum biochemistry parameters for Helarctos malayanus euryspilus, which will be useful in the diagnosis of disease and assessment of health status of Bornean sun bears. A total of 65 haematology and serum biochemistry results of 44 sun bears that were clinically healthy based on the records between 2006 to 2015 from the Sepilok Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in Sandakan, Sabah (5˚51’47.9”N 117˚5’57.8”E) were used in this study. Statistical comparison between sex (male, female), age group (neonate, juvenile, sub adult and adult), state of fasting (fasting and non-fasting) and the bears’ life condition (captive or wild) was also performed. The lower and upper reference limits for parameters with Gaussian distribution were set at mean ± 2 standard deviations and for parameters that were not normally distributed most extreme lower and upper values were used. Results showed high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels in neonates are higher (p<0.05) than sub adults. Creatinine level in neonates was significantly lower than sub adults. Platelet count and phosphate level decreased (p<0.05) with age, while total protein and globulin significantly increased with age. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in neonates was higher (p<0.05) than the other age groups. Result also showed captive bears had higher (p<0.05) total cholesterol and ALP levels than wild bears. Results of this study were slightly different than ISIS Physiological Reference Intervals 2013 established for Helarctos malayanus
| Item Type: | Project Paper |
|---|---|
| Faculty: | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Dec 2022 01:53 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Dec 2022 01:53 |
| URI: | http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/661 |
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