Below are some acceptable ranges of blood results. If the results are normal you too are normal, means you have no diseases.
Below are some acceptable ranges of blood results. If the results are normal you too are normal, means you have no diseases.
If your tests indicate that you are within the normal range, you are most often considered normal. A "normal" Blood test result does not necessarily mean that you are healthy. The problem with these lies in how "normal ranges" are determined at that particular Blood testing laboratory.The following information comes from "Normal Parameters and Laboratory Interpretation of Disease States in the Domestic Ferret," an article written by Dr. Tom Kawasaki around 1994. Your veterinarian might find this information helpful.
Median Acceptable Range
Bun (mg/dl) 21 8-37
Creatinine (mg/dl) 0.5 0.16-0.84
Bun/creatinine 42
Total protein (g/dl) 5.8 4.4-7.3
Albumin (g/dl) 3.3 2.5-4.1
Globulin (g/dl) 2.2 1.8-2.9
Total bilirubin (mg/dl) 0.2 0.1-0.5
Cholesterol (mg/dl) 174 76-272
Sodium (mmol/L) 153 143-163
Potassium (mmol/L) 4.47 3.2-5.77
Chloride (mmol/L) 116 105-127
Calcium (mg/dl) 8.8 7.5-10.1
Inorganic phosphorus (mg/dl) 5.5 3.7-7.4
Glucose (fasted) (mg/dl) 110 65-164
Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) 37 15-75
ALT (IU/L) 95 13-176
AST (IU/L) 61 23-99
CO2 22 14-30
A/G (g/dl) 1.3 1.0-2.3
lymphocytes 1157 525-3500
(35%) (11-55%)
monocytes 119 52-177
(2.6%) (0.76-4.4%)
eosinophils 133 29-432
(2.8%) (1-8%)
basophils 0 0
MCV (um3) 51 46-65
MCH (pg) 17.7 15.5-19.0
MCHC 33 29-36
LDH 274 101-498
triglycerides 98 31-101
GGT 4.8 1-13
uric acid 2.2 1.4-3.3
PCV (%) 45.4 38-54
hemoglobin (g/dl) 13-18
RBC (X10^6/mm3) 9.0 7.0-11.0
platelets (X10^3) 400 350-600
reticulocytes (%) N/A
WBC (x10^3/mm3) 5.22 2.8-8.0
Neutrophils 3017 2329-5700
(59%) (39-85%)
There are, of course, dozens of components some of the ones people ask about most often, and normal ranges.
Glucose
Glucose is a sugar, the main energy source for the body. Its level varies through the day, higher just after a meal, lower when the ferret is hungry, but the body keeps it fairly constant mainly by controlling the amount of insulin in the blood.
A non-fasted blood glucose test might give values up to 207 mg/dl, depending on when the ferret last ate. Testing the blood glucose after withholding food from the ferret for 6 hours (fasting blood glucose) eliminates the variation and gives you a more definite number to judge it by.
A low reading (hypoglycemia) may be a sign of insulinoma. A high reading (hyperglycemia) is rare, but might be a sign of diabetes. However, insulinoma can also cause a high glucose reading, and since diabetes is extremely rare in ferrets, you should double-check any diabetes diagnosis by looking for sugar in the urine as well.
Pack cell volume/hematocrit (PCV/HCT)
This is the percentage of red blood cells in the blood. Low readings indicate anemia; high readings are usually a sign of dehydration. Red blood cells (RBC)
Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs. Low readings show anemia.
BUN and Creatinine
The job of the kidneys is to filter out impurities, so if they aren't working well, these levels will be high.
Alkaline phosphatese
This is an enzyme found in the liver and bone. When bones are growing or the liver is damaged, lots of this is released into the blood.
White blood cells (WBC)
Part of the immune system. Readings Readings
Lymphocytes
Another type of white blood cell. High readings can indicate a "smoldering" infection, possibly Helicobacter mustelae, but not all, cases of lymphosarcoma also show elevated lymphocyte levels .
Eosinophils
Another type of white blood cell. Often an indicator of intestinal disorders, infection, or cancer. Other parts of the blood profile must also be considered for a diagnosis.
Protein, Albumin and Globulin
Albumin is a kind of protein, and globulin is a general term for all proteins that aren't albumin, so protein - albumin = globulin. The numbers indicate the ferret's general health and nutrition, and albumin also helps show how well the liver and kidneys are working.
Total bilirubin
A by-product of the normal breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells. Helps diagnose liver disease and bile duct obstruction.
Sodium, Potassium and Chloride.
Controlled by the kidneys, these are commonly called blood electrolytes. They are involved in water balance, acid/base balance, and the transmission of nerve impulses, especially to the heart.
Calcium and Phosphorus
These minerals are controlled by the parathyroid glands and the kidneys. The levels show possible problems with bones, blood clotting, and nerve, muscle, and cell activity.
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