Title
Comparison of two analyzers to determine selected venous blood analytes of Quaker parrots (Myiopsitta monachus)
Author(s)
Rettenmund, C. J.;Heatley, J. J.;Russell, K. E.
Published
2014
Publisher
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Abstract
Point of care devices can assess electrolyte, blood gas, biochemical, and hematologic values in a critical care setting. Although these devices are commonly used in humans and companion mammals, few studies have assessed their use in avian species. This study compares electrolyte, hemoglobin (Hgb), hematocrit (Hct), acid-base, and venous blood gas parameters between the i-STAT (R) and IRMA TruPoint (R) blood gas analysis systems for 35 Quaker parrots. Agreement between the two analyzers and the effect of gender, time lag between sample analysis, and cartridge expiration were evaluated. Male birds had increased Hgb and Hct compared with females, independent of analyzer method. In expired i-STAT cartridges, only glucose significantly increased. Packed cell volume determined by centrifugation was higher than Hct, as calculated by either analyzer. The analyzers had good agreement for total carbon dioxide, bicarbonate, pH, and Hgb, fair agreement for potassium (K), ionized calcium (iCa), venous partial pressure of carbon dioxide, and base excess, and poor agreement for sodium (Na), venous partial pressure of oxygen (PO2), and oxygen saturation (SO2). Values for Na, iCa, PO2, and SO2 were significantly higher on the IRMA than the i-STAT, while K was significantly lower on the IRMA when compared with the i-STAT. The time lag between sample analyses on the i-STAT and IRMA did not be correlate to any analyte changes. Despite these differences, both the i-STAT and the IRMA appear to be acceptable clinical tools in avian critical care, although reference ranges for each analyzer should be created.
Keywords
Acid-base;blood gas;electrolytes;i-STAT (R);IRMA (R);Myiopsitta monachus;Quaker parrot;PORTABLE CLINICAL ANALYZER;I-STAT;IONIZED CALCIUM;PLASMA CHEMISTRY;REFERENCE VALUES;GAS ANALYSIS;AIR BUBBLES;CELL;TEMPERATURE;HEMATOCRIT

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