Overview

• Produced in the liver - major component of total plasma protein Blood biochemistry: total protein Blood biochemistry: total globulin.
• Relative and absolute changes in plasma levels occur with a range of disease processes.
• More useful in combination with total protein measurement.

Sampling

Tests

Methodologies

• There are various methodologies, including Colorimetric method based on binding to bromocresol green and electrophoresis (generally recommended).

Availability

• Widely available.

Validity

• These vary with laboratories and analysers and should be available on demand.

Technique (intrinsic) limitations

• Only useful in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.

Result Data

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. 2^nd 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.
• Fudge A M (1999) Laboratory Medicine. Avian and Exotic Pets. W B Saunders Co. ISBN: 0721 676 790.