Blood biochemistry: ammonia
Synonym(s): NH3
Overview
- Used in investigation of hepatic encephalopathy in other species.
Uses
Alone
- Not widely used in rabbits.
Sampling
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Tests
Availability
- Contact commercial laboratory to confirm availability.
- Available with some in-practice analyzers.
- This test is not widely used in rabbits.
Technique intrinsic limitations
- Only significant in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.
Technician extrinsic limitations
- Specialized test.
Result Data
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Hung K C et al (2007) A surgical model of fulminant hepatic failure in rabbits. Liver Int 27 (10), 1333-1341 PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Saunders R A & Rees Davies R (2005) Common Laboratory Abnormalities. In: Notes on Rabbit Internal Medicine. Blackwell Publishing, UK. pp 69-88.