Table 1 Haematology values for healthy black-footed tree-rats
Parameter | Mean ± SD | 90 % CI lower limit | 90 % CI upper limit | Male mean ± SD | Female mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WBC count (×109 cells/L) | 18.70 ± 13.87 (n = 22) | 13.84 | 23.57 | 8.76 ± 4.68 (n = 7) | 23.34 ± 14.37 (n = 15) |
Haemoglobin (g/L) | 143.05 ± 22.88 (n = 21) | 135.19 | 150.90 | 145.57 ± 19.79 (n = 7) | 141.79 ± 23.46 (n = 15) |
Haematocrit | 43.77 ± 5.78 (n = 22) | 41.75 | 45.80 | 44.86 ± 6.91 (n = 7) | 43.27 ± 5.36 (n = 14) |
Neutrophil (%) | 44.11 ± 19.92 (n = 22) | 37.13 | 51.09 | 45.70 ± 21.10 (n = 7) | 43.37 ± 20.06 (n = 15) |
Lymphocyte (%) | 48.54 ± 20.71 (n = 23) | 41.43 | 55.64 | 43.43 ± 18.69 (n = 7) | 50.77 ± 21.76 (n = 16) |
Monocyte (%) | 4.08 ± 7.78 (n = 21) | 3.08 | 5.08 | 2.99 ± 1.55 (n = 6) | 4.52 ± 3.07 (n = 15) |
Eosinophil (%) | 6.63 ± 5.55 (n = 19) | 4.53 | 8.72 | 9.67 ± 7.13 (n = 6) | 5.22 ± 4.28 (n = 13) |
N:L ratio | 1.39 ± 1.34 (n = 22) | 1.86 | 2.96 | 1.74 ± 2.09 (n = 7) | 1.22 ± 0.92 (n = 15) |
Est. platelets (/HOIF) | 28.08 ± 24.68 (n = 16) | 17.93 | 38.23 | 15.67 ± 10.89 (n = 6) | 35.53 ± 28.02 (n = 10) |