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Peritoneal fluid: urea / creatinine

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Overview

  • Diagnosis of uroperitoneum in cases of ruptured bladder   Bladder: rupture  of foals.

Uses

In combination

  • With blood biochemistry [urea] and [creatinine] for comparison.
  • With serum electrolytes.

Sampling

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Tests

Methodologies

  • Refractometry.
  • Spectrophotometry.

Availability

  • Standard.

Technique intrinsic limitations

  • Occasionally in early case [urea] and [creatinine] in peritoneal fluid may not have reached diagnostic levels.

Result Data

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers