Refractometry as an alternative to the biuret method for measuring total serum proteins in Podocnemis expansa(Podocnemididae) and Phrynops geoffroanus(Chelidae)
Total serum protein is a significant indicator of health condition in animals. The aim of this study was to analyze the precision of the portable refractometer in determining the concentration of total serum proteins in Podocnemis expansa and Phrynops geoffroanus. A total of 26 animals were used. Th...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Acta amazonica 2017-03, Vol.47 (1) |
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Zusammenfassung: | Total serum protein is a significant indicator of health condition in animals. The aim of this study was to analyze the precision of the portable refractometer in determining the concentration of total serum proteins in Podocnemis expansa and Phrynops geoffroanus. A total of 26 animals were used. The blood samples were collected from the supraoccipital sinus and stored in tubes without anticoagulant. Total serum protein was determined using both the biuret reaction and refractometry. The total serum protein mean concentration (g dL super(-1)) with biuret method and refractometry for P. expansa were 3.16 and 3.2; and for P. geoffroanus were 3.56 and 2.72, respectively. These results indicate that total serum protein values can be determined with precision in P. expansa and P. geoffroanus using a portable refractometer.Original Abstract: A proteina serica total e um indicador significativo do estado de saude em animais. O objetivo desse estudo foi analisar a precisao do refratometro portatil para determinar a concentracao de proteinas sericas totais em Podocnemis expansa e Phrynops geoffroanus. Foram utilizados um total de 26 animais. As amostras de sangue foram coletadas por puncao do seio supraoccipital e armazenadas em tubos sem anticoagulante. A concentracao de proteina serica total foi determinada utilizando tanto a reacao de biureto como um refratometro portatil. A media da proteina serica total (g dL-1) pela reacao de biureto e pela refratometria para P. expansa foram de 3,16 e 3,2; e para P. geoffroanus foram de 3,56 e 2,72, respectivamente. Estes resultados indicam que os valores de proteinas sericas totais podem ser determinados com precisao em P. expansa e P. geoffroanus usando o refratometro portatil. |
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ISSN: | 0044-5967 1809-4392 |
DOI: | 10.1590/1809-4392201601383 |