Blood biochemistry: total globulin
Synonym(s): TG, G
Overview
- Comprises alpha-, beta- and gamma-globulin fractions.
- Alpha- and beta- may be further subdivided into subfractions, ie alpha-1 and -2 and beta-1 and -2.
- [Total protein] Blood biochemistry: total protein minus [albumin] Urinalysis: erythrocytes.
- Examination of individual fractions following electrophoretic separation more specific.
Uses
In combination
- Immunodeficiency.
- Monoclonal gammopathies.
- Acute, subacute and chronic inflammation.
- Autoimmune disease.
- Monoclonal gammopathy and C-reactive protein may be used in conjunction with measurement of IgG and IgM levels in diagnosis of encephalitozoonosis Encephalitozoonosis.
Sampling
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Tests
Methodologies
- Determined indirectly by difference in total protein Blood biochemistry: total protein and albumin Urinalysis: erythrocytes.
- Electrophoretic separation of proteins is necessary to determine individual fractions.
Availability
- Readily available.
- Contact individual commercial laboratories for availability of electrophoresis.
Technique intrinsic limitations
- Must be interpreted in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.
Technician extrinsic limitations
- Electrophoresis is specialized technique.
Result Data
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Benson K G & Paul-Murphy J (1999) Clinical pathology of the domestic rabbit: acquisition and interpretation of samples. Vet Clin North Am Exotic Anim Pract 2 (3), 539-552 PubMed.
Other sources of information
- Varga M (2014) Textbook of Rabbit Medicine. 2nd edn. Butterworth Heinemann Elsevier, UK.
- Wesche P (2014) Clinical Pathology. In: BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine. Eds: Meredith A & Lord B. pp 124-137. BSAVA, UK.
- Saunders R A & Rees Davies R (2005) Notes on Rabbit Internal Medicine. Blackwells, UK.